Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) Digester and Settling Tank Cleaning Project City-Parish

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge are requesting sealed bids for wastewater treatment plant digester and settling tank cleaning, with bids due September 10, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on August 25, 2026. A minimum Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) goal of 6% of the contract amount applies; apparent low bidders must submit EBE forms and certification letters within ten days of bid opening to be considered responsive.

Scope covers removal and legal disposal of wastewater contents from Digester No. 1 and Primary Settling Tanks 3 & 4 at the North Wastewater Treatment Plant and Digester No. 1 at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant. Contractors must hold an active Louisiana State Licensing Board license in the "Municipal and Public Works Construction" classification and display the license number on the bid envelope and Uniform Public Works Bid Form. All bidders must comply with Louisiana Revised Statutes regarding contractor licensing and submit required statutory forms, including attestation clauses regarding past criminal convictions and public contract affidavits.

Bids shall remain firm for 45 days from the bid opening date. Bidders must submit a certified check, cashier's check payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge, or a satisfactory bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount. Electronic and paper bids will be received at City Hall Purchasing Division, Room 826, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. The mandatory pre-bid conference is at 10:00 a.m. on August 25, 2026, at the North Wastewater Treatment Plant, 50 Woodpecker Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70807. Electronic copies of plans, specifications, and contract documents are available at www.centralbidding.com; paper copies are available from the Environmental Services Facility, 12422 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70815, for a $10.00 non-refundable fee.