Wastewater Collection and Treatment Maintenance Emergency Repairs

St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for wastewater collection and treatment maintenance and emergency repairs under Project No. 2026.17, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. Local Time and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, Louisiana.

The scope encompasses emergency replacement and repair of existing sewer system lines, structures, and miscellaneous appurtenances on an as-needed basis to supplement Parish Utilities Department work crews. The bid documents include 201 unit price line items covering gravity sewer mains ranging from 4 inches to 36 inches in diameter at various depths, force main pipes, service laterals, manhole installation and rehabilitation, cleaning, trenchless repairs, and roadway restoration. Payment is on a unit price basis with actual payment based on verified quantities completed; no minimum expenditure is guaranteed.

Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2164 for Municipal and Public Works Construction. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required. Upon contract award, successful bidders must submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus attestations of past criminal convictions, non-solicitation and unemployment affidavits, E-Verify affidavits, and debarment certification within 10 days of bid opening.

The contract carries an initial $1 million cap with a one-year renewal option without price escalation. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation and employer's liability at $1,000,000/$1,000,000/$1,000,000; Commercial General Liability at $5 million; Comprehensive Automobile Liability at $500,000 per occurrence; and Builders All Risk coverage. The Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. No retainage will be withheld from progress payments.