Reserve Sidewalk Project

St. John the Baptist Parish is requesting sealed bids for site work, paving, and installation of ADA-compliant sidewalks extending from Central Avenue to East 31st Street in Reserve, Louisiana under Bid #2026.20, with bids due October 16, 2026. The project is funded by $2.058 million in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds administered by the Louisiana Office of Community Development-Disaster Recovery, establishing federal compliance requirements throughout project execution.

The scope includes site preparation, concrete sidewalk construction meeting ADA standards, and related site improvements. Bidders must comply with Davis-Bacon Act minimum wage rates, Section 3 participation requirements for low-income residents, non-discrimination mandates under Section 109 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and Sections 503/504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Federal and state bonding and insurance specifications apply, as do prohibitions on segregated facilities. Sealed bid envelopes must clearly display the bidder's name, address, Louisiana State Contractor's License Number, and project identification. Pricing should be submitted on a lump-sum or unit-price basis as specified in the bid documents. Contractors must comply with all parish procurement requirements, bonding provisions, and insurance specifications outlined in the bid package.