West esplanade avenue U-turn near edenborn avenue - jefferson parish project no. 2022-017-DR

Jefferson Parish is requesting sealed bids for construction of a U-turn and related infrastructure on West Esplanade Avenue near Edenborn Avenue under Project No. 2022-017-DR, with bids due December 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through www.jeffparishbids.net and public opening at 2:30 p.m. at the West Bank Purchasing Department in Gretna. Jefferson Parish strongly encourages participation from small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses, though no set-aside or participation goal is mandated.

The scope includes construction of a new East-to-West U-turn, installation of three 10-foot by 7-foot box culverts, concrete paving, demolition of the existing canal crossing at Edenborn Avenue, improvements to canal outfall pipes, utility crossing, signage, striping, and related incidentals. Geotechnical information is available for review at the Purchasing Department, though contractors may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection prior to work commencement. Successful bidders must furnish payment and performance bonds compliant with Louisiana Revised Statutes R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219. Purchases are exempt from state sales and use tax under La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i), with tax-exempt status provided via Form R-1020.

Each bid must include an electronic bid surety bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount; scanned paper copies are not accepted. Contract documents are available from MSMM Engineering, LLC for a $150 deposit per set, with full refund upon return in good condition within ten days of bid receipt. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the West Bank Purchasing Department. Jefferson Parish reserves the right to reject all bids or reject bids for just cause. Additional information is available at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or 504-364-2678.