Westbank Expressway Median Improvements - Phase 3 Extending from Louisiana Street to Terry Parkway

Jefferson Parish Government in Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for landscape and beautification improvements within the median of US Highway 90 (Westbank Expressway) from Louisiana Street to Terry Parkway under Bid Event #52 (solicitation 54275105), with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Central Bidding platform at www.jeffparishbids.net.

Jefferson Parish encourages participation from small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses but does not establish a formal set-aside or participation goal.

The scope comprises landscape and beautification improvements within the expressway median along the specified corridor. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection will be held August 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. Bid documents and specifications are available from Dana Brown & Associates (1836 Valence Street, New Orleans, LA 70115; 504-345-2639) for $200 per set, with deposit refunds available upon return of documents in good condition within ten days of bid receipt for bona fide prime bidders.

Each bid must include a 5% electronic bid surety bond submitted through an online clearinghouse bond management system; no paper bond copies are accepted. The successful bidder must furnish payment and performance bonds complying with Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2218 and 38:2219. Purchases are exempt from state sales and use tax under La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i), with tax-exempt status granted via Form R-1020 from the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All vendors must comply with Act 406 of the 2016 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session regarding affidavits and proof of insurance submitted with bids. Public bid opening is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on September 1, 2026 at the West Bank Purchasing Department, 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, Louisiana 70053. Jefferson Parish reserves the right to reject all bids or individual bids for just cause. Contact Jefferson Parish Purchasing at 504-364-2678 for additional information.