Various Materials-Bridge Timbers & Pilings

Ouachita Parish Police Jury is soliciting sealed bids for bridge timbers and pilings under bid number 26-1117016, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST through BidSync.com. The attached solicitation names Ouachita Parish Police Jury as issuer, while the opportunity record lists Orleans Parish, Louisiana as the jurisdiction. The source contains no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor restriction.

The solicitation covers four groups: Group A creosote piling and Group C chromated copper arsenate (CCA) piling, priced per linear foot in 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50-foot lengths; and Group B creosote timber and Group D CCA timber, each with seven line items ranging from 3.5" x 9.5" x 24' planks to 12" x 12" x 24' timbers. Group B totals 809 pieces, with individual line-item quantities between 15 and 300 pieces. Materials must meet Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2006 Edition, Section 1014, and are subject to state inspection on the bidder's yard.

Bidders submit a total delivered price, and awards are made on a unit cost basis. Orders are placed in full truckload quantities, and the successful bidder must furnish the entire awarded quantity during the bid period. Delivery goes to the Ouachita Parish Public Works Department at 337 Well Road, West Monroe, Louisiana, or any point within Ouachita Parish. The contract period runs January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2027, with one possible six-month renewal if both parties agree. The Police Jury may waive defects and informalities, reject any or all bids, and award by item, combination of items, or lot. Bids must be in a completed, intact packet inside an opaque envelope marked with the company name, bid designation, and bid number 26-1117016. Late bids are not considered.

Questions go to purchasing manager Lushonnoh Matthews at 318-327-1345 ext. 3020 or lmatthews@oppj.org.