St. James Parish Judicial Building Generator Addition

St. James Parish Government in Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for a Judicial Building Generator Addition at 5800 Highway 44, Convent, Louisiana, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Convent Council Chambers.

Bidders must be licensed contractors under L.R.S. 37:2150-2163 for Building Construction classification. The scope includes electrical work, lighting, and generator systems. Bids may be submitted in person, by certified mail, express delivery service, or electronically through Central Bidding in accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.

All bids must be accompanied by a bid bond equal to five percent of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The successful bidder will furnish performance and payment bonds for 100% of the contract amount prior to contract issuance. Bid documents are available for examination at the St. James Parish Operations Department (3rd floor of the courthouse) Mondays through Thursdays from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., and are posted at www.centralbidding.com. Parish Engineering, LLC prepared the bid documents. The project was first advertised August 6, 2026, with subsequent advertisements August 13 and 20, 2026. The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Prospective bidders are cautioned that failure to obtain documents from the architect or notify the architect of intent to bid may prevent receipt of addenda and updates.