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Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles
February 17, 2026
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February 9, 2026 The City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, met in regular session at its temporary location located at 501 Willow Avenue in the Council Chambers, Sulphur, Louisiana, on February 9, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., after full compliance with the convening of said meeting with the following members present: DRU ELLENDER, Council Representative of District 1 NICK NEZAT, Council Representative of District 2 MELINDA HARDY, Council Representative of District 3 JOY ABSHIRE, Council Representative of District 4 MANDY THOMAS, Council Representative of District 5 After the meeting was called to order and the roll called with the above result, prayer and pledge was led by Mrs. Ellender. The Chairman then asked if there were any changes to the minutes of the previous meeting. With no changes made, motion was made by Mrs. Thomas seconded by Mrs. Ellender that the minutes stand as written. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mr. Nezat that item 6A be added to the agenda: 6A. Resolution approving liquor license for Kings Point VI, located at 3350 Maplewood Drive. There werent any comments from the public. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Mrs. Ellender seconded by Mr. Nezat that the agenda stand as amended. Motion carried unanimously. The first item on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance amending the previously adopted Ordinance No. 1775, M-C Series, which subdivided lots for Arena Road Hospitality, LLC located at 2580 and 2600 Ruth Street for Zaveri Subdivision to reword paragraph dealing with right of ways and work commencing prior to obtaining permits. Mr. Loftin, City Attorney, stated that this property owners attorney reached out to him to see if they could amend the wording since they are having issues with the way it was worde. The citys rights/privileges are not being interfered with, but the penalty language is harsh enough to give them pause. After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Nezat seconded by Mrs. Hardy that the following ordinance be adopted to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2009, M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1775, M-C SERIES WHICH SUBDIVIDED LOTS FOR ARENA ROAD HOSPITALITY, LLC LOCATED AT 2580 AND 2600 RUTH STREET FOR ZAVERI SUBDIVISION. WHEREAS, on May 9, 2022, the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, adopted Ordinance No. 1775, M-C Series which subdivided lots for Arena Road Hospitality, LLC for property located at 2580 and 2600 Ruth Street for Zaveri Subdivison (see Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, the following amendment shall be made to the previously adopted ordinance: DELETE THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPHS: This subdivision is granted by the City of Sulphur and may be withdrawn by the City of Sulphur should said subdivision interfere with the rights and privileges owned by the City of Sulphur pursuant to a pre-existing right of way, servitude, or easement. If withdrawn, any improvements constructed thereon shall be removed at the expense of owner thereof. No work shall commence until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, this subdivision shall be withdrawn and considered null and void. REPLACE THE ABOVE PARAGRAPHS WITH THE FOLLOWING: This subdivision is granted by the City of Sulphur subject to any pre-existing apparent rights of way, servitudes, or easements currently in use and any pre-existing rights of way, servitudes, easements of record in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Any and all improvements are subordinate to any such right of way, servitudes or easement. No work shall commence on any lot in this subdivision until all applicable permits are obtained. In the event work is commenced prior to obtaining all applicable permits, any owner of a lot in said subdivision shall be subject to all available remedies available at law, including, but not limited to fines, penalties, damages, and/or injunctive relief. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby amend Ordinance No. 1775, M-C Series which subdivided lots to Arena Road Hospitality, LLC located at 2580 and 2600 Ruth Street for Zaveri Subdivision. A vote was then called with the results as follows: YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the said ordinance was declared duly adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman The next item on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance amending previously adopted Ordinance No. 1928, M-C Series, that granted a rezone to 2209 Carr Lane from Residential to Business to remove stipulation that states parking and driveway must be concrete. Josh Baden, Alabama Street, showed concern about why businesses arent required to put concrete parking like the city was making him put on his property on Carr Lane. Also, why Koonce Crawfish on Maplewood Drive recently moved a new building in and theyve opened without handicap parking or handicap rails. He does support this amendment to remove the stipulation for concrete driveway. Danny DiPetta, Bonin Drive, stated that the new owner will put crushed concrete on his driveway. Motion was then made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mr. Nezat that the following ordinance be adopted to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2010, M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AMENDING PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1928, M-C SERIES THAT GRANTED A REZONE TO 2209 CARR LANE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO BUSINESS. WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, the City Council granted a rezone to 2209 Carr Lane from Residential to Business which included the following stipulations: Parking and driveway must be concrete and adhere to the site plan. - The west side property boundary shall install an 8-foot-tall privacy fence in accordance with the citys buffteryard ordinance. WHEREAS, the property owner later requested that an amendment be made to change the above stipulation from an 8-foot tall fence to a 6-foot tall fence and on December 9, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1944, M-C Series, which made that amendment; and WHEREAS, the property has since been sold, and the new property owner is requesting that the following stipulation be removed: - Parking and driveway must be concrete and adhere to the site plan. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, that they do hereby amend the previously adopted Ordinance No. 1928, M-C Series and remove the following stipulation: - Parking and driveway must be concrete and adhere to the site plan. A vote was then called with the results as follows: YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the said ordinance was declared duly adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman The next item on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance entering into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for overlaying a portion of Sara Street. James LeDoux, North Claiborne Street, stated that Kim and Sara Streets need more speed limit signs. Motion was made by Mr. Nezat seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the following ordinance be adopted to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2011, M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH CALCASIEU PARISH POLICE JURY FOR OVERLAYING A PORTION OF SARA STREET. WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 14 (C) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private association, corporation, or individual; and WHEREAS, the Parish and the City hereby agree to overlay approximately 4,029 feet of Sara Street which the Citys portion is calculated at fifty percent (50%) of the construction cost, or one hundred seventy-eight thousand four hundred seventy-nine dollars and four cents ($178,479.04); and WHEREAS, the initial term of this agreement shall commence upon execution of this agreement and shall continue until the completion of the project listed in the Scope of Work and all payments have been made. A vote was then called with the results as follows: YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the said ordinance was declared duly adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman The next item on the agenda is a public hearing on ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahay to enter into an Act of Donation with the Town of Evergreen Police Department for the purpose of donating a Motorola Mobile Radio. The radio is being donated for $250.00. Motion was made by Mrs. Ellender seconded by Mrs. Hardy that the following ordinance be adopted to-wit: ORDINANCE NO. 2012, M-C SERIES ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO ENTER INTO AN ACT OF DONATION WITH THE TOWN OF EVERGREEN POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING A MOTOROLA MOBILE RADIO. BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, and after duly declaring the Motorola Mobile Radio surplus pursuant to Art. VII, Sec. 14(e) of the Louisiana Constitution, that they do hereby donate said Motorola Mobile Radio, which is valued at approximately $250.00, to the Town of Evergreen Police Department. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall become effective upon the Mayors approval, or upon proper re-adoption by the Council pursuant to Section 2-13(C) of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur. A vote was then called with the results as follows: YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the said ordinance was declared duly adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman The next item on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance declaring certain surplus movable and immovable property of the City of Sulphur and providing for the disposal thereof (house and property located at 802 South Ruth Street). Jennifer Thorn, Director of Finance, stated that about 1 years ago property was being searched for the Marshals office and Court. The city purchased 802 Ruth Street thinking they could use this for an office but then they went in a different direction. The property appraised for $89,000 then and now its appraised for $91,000. Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Inc. reached out to the Mayor and inquired about purchasing this property. Motion was made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the following ordinance be introduced: DECLARING CERTAIN SURPLUS MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL THEREOF (HOUSE AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 SOUTH RUTH STREET). Motion was then made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the said ordinance be filed and remain on file with the Clerk of the Council, in final form, for public inspection and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and instructed to publish the Public Notice of Introduction of the above proposed ordinance in the American Press, the official journal of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, and that the said Notice of Introduction of the above ordinance is substantially in the following form: PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with Section 2-12B of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur, the following ordinance: DECLARING CERTAIN SURPLUS MOVABLE AND IMMOVABLE PROPERTY OF THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL THEREOF (HOUSE AND PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 SOUTH RUTH STREET). A public hearing on said ordinance will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the 9th day of March, 2026, in the Council Chambers at their temporary location, 501 Willow Avenue, Sulphur, Louisiana. CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA BY: JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda is an introduction of ordinance authorizing Mayor Danahay to execute a Buy/Sell Agreement between the City of Sulphur and Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest Inc. and authorize the sale of property located at 802 South Ruth Street. Motion was made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the following ordinance be introduced: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO EXECUTE A BUY/SELL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 SOUTH RUTH STREET. Motion was then made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the said ordinance be filed and remain on file with the Clerk of the Council, in final form, for public inspection and that the Mayor is hereby authorized and instructed to publish the Public Notice of Introduction of the above proposed ordinance in the American Press, the official journal of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, and that the said Notice of Introduction of the above ordinance is substantially in the following form: PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with Section 2-12B of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Sulphur, the following ordinance: ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING MAYOR DANAHAY TO EXECUTE A BUY/SELL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SULPHUR AND INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST INC. AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 802 SOUTH RUTH STREET. A public hearing on said ordinance will be held at 5:30 p.m. on the 9th day of March, 2026, in the Council Chambers at their temporary location, 501 Willow Avenue, Sulphur, Louisiana. CITY OF SULPHUR, LOUISIANA BY: JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman Motion carried unanimously. The next item on the agenda is a resolution approving liquor license for Kings Point VI, located at 3350 Maplewood Drive. Motion was made by Mrs. Hardy seconded by Mrs. Thomas that the following resolution be adopted to-wit: RESOLUTION NO. 3686, M-C SERIES RESOLUTION APPROVING LIQUOR LICENSE FOR KINGS POINT VI LOCATED AT 3350 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Sulphur, Louisiana, the governing authority thereof, that they do hereby approve liquor license for Kings Point VI located at 3350 Maplewood Drive. A vote was then called with the results as follows: YEAS: Mrs. Ellender, Mr. Nezat, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Abshire, Mrs. Thomas NAYS: None ABSENT: None And the said resolution was declared duly adopted on this 9th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman The next item on the agenda is Public Comment. The following people addressed the Council: Josh Baden, Alabama Street (1) showed concern about water leaks on Timberlane and Lincoln Streets (2) not happy about all the inconsistencies with the way ordinances are read and interpreted by Administration. James LeDoux, North Claiborne Street the resurfacing on Maplewood Drive looks good so far. He thanked Austin Abrahams, Director of Public Works. The following people yielded their 3 minutes to Marshal Brandon Dever (1) Eddie LeBlanc-Roxton Street (2) Chad Guidry-Ms. Daisys Drive (3) Thomas Clophus-Summerwood Drive (4) Geoff Landry-Kingwood Street. Marshal Brandon Dever, Thompson Road, addressed the Council and stated that he wanted to give clarity and transparency on some things that have recently been said about him and the process of moving into the current Marshals office at 501 Willow Avenue. He gave step by step actions after both Hurricane Laura and Delta, COVID, ice storm, limited real estate options that can house 6 entities and other events that led them into the current building they are in now. He also stated that he wasnt involved in the rental agreements or financial obligations with the owner of 501 Willow Avenue. He addressed the process for the concrete parking and the renovations at their new office. He also stated that negligence, illegal actions or corruption was never on anyones agenda. The Judge and the Marshals office are only tenants of this building and thats it. They have relocated their offices 3 times in 6 years, and all these moves were approved by city administration, City Council, 3rd party consultants and FEMA. They endured the hardships of these moves, but they made the best out of bad situations each time. He has been an honest and transparent team player this entire time. He feels no one has been corrupt, illegal, negligent or unethical during this entire process. Human error can and will happen and everyone should ask for a little bit of grace. Hes very passionate about his duty as Ward 4 Marshal and will always support his community. He then stated that if anyone has any questions, they can always call him and he will sit down and have a discussion with them. Josh Baden, Alabama Street, addressed the Council and stated that he knows Brandons letter was directed at him. He was the one that questioned the process for the Court/Marshals office. Citizens should question things that they dont think are right. If they dont question, thats a problem. Mrs. Ellender stated that things were said at the last Land Use meeting that has some inconsistencies. She has proof of it and if anyone wants to see it just ask her. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned. ATTEST: ARLENE BLANCHARD, Clerk JOY ABSHIRE, Chairman 2/9/26 6:15 P.M. Feb 17 1t 2098891 Notice Cost- $494.50
Miscellaneous Notices
Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles
February 17, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 02/12/2026 Notice is hereby given that the following properties are in violation of the Lake Charles Code of Ordinances. The property owners listed below will have 5 (five) days to correct the issues noted, or Citys contractors will correct the issues at the owners expense. Sec. 23:3-5: High grass and/or weeds, Trash, rubbish, refuse, debris violations: Delafosse Property Development LLC, 120 N Bank St, Assessment No. 00569682 Amani Realty Holdings LLC, 1700 Blk. N Booker St; Lot N of 1712 N Booker St, Assessment No. 00385484 Daniel Mouton ET AL, 1712 N Booker St, Assessment No 00396974 G R and Henry Cuba, 1700 Blk. N Booker St; Lot S of 1720 N Booker St, Assessment No. 00308447 Calvin James Tyler ET UX, 629 Drew St, Assessment No. 00604844 Joseph Allen Furby ET AL, 2633 Hagan St, Assessment No. 00312827 Sandra Jordan Lewis, 1609 N Jake St, Assessment No. 00362921 Mac Storage LLC, 2600 Blk. Kinder St - 5th Lot from NE corner MLK Hwy & Kinder St, Assessment No. 00427055A Telcom Properties LLC, 2600 Blk. Kinder St - Lot W of 2625 Kinder St, Assessment No. 00294373 The Graydient Group LLC, 1504 Martha St, Assessment No. 00556602 Laurel Crown Group LLC, 2722 Mary St, Assessment No. 00311472 3D Land Company of Lake Charles LLC, 2035 3rd St, Assessment No. 00317241 Matt Earl Thomas Rubin, 2119 9th St, Assessment No.00605239 Sec. 23:4: Trash & debris; piles and accumulations violation: Gerardo Villaluna ET UX, 2702 Hagan St, Assessment No. 00404128 Stanley Joseph Vital ET UX, 1624 St John St, Assessment No 00557137 Fox Stone Properties LLC, 1217 St John St, Assessment No. 00893773 Juniper Walters LTD, 3619 Texas St, Assessment No 00308862 Juniper Walters LTD, 807 Walters St, Assessment No 00325066 Moses Nelson Jr ET AL, 2608 Gen. Patton Ave, Assessment No. 00399043 Corey Hale, 1726 8th St, Assessment No. 00599735 Edward B Ory, 2435 Ory Rd. Assessment No. 00402672 Sec. 6-353. - Trees, limbs and growths; removal and trimming, dead & dying trees, limbs: Joseph H Lavergne Jr ET UX, 2128 Harless St, Assessment No. 00326445 Sec. 23:5(B-C) All Dirt Pile(S) For Landscaping or Otherwise: The Ralph Unglaube Trust, 1803 6th St, Assessment No.00597856 Feb 17, 18 2t 2098889 Notice Cost- $145.00
Miscellaneous Notices
Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles
February 17, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Calcasieu Parish Police Jury - Gravity Drainage District No. 2 has applied for a 401 Water Quality Certification to clear, grade, dredge, and place spoil to improve drainage and alleviate flooding in the vicinity of Moss Gully. A portion of the work has already been completed - a portion of the channel of Moss Gully has been realigned and a new culvert was installed under Executive Drive. A portion of Moss Gully between Park Road and Deidre Road (approximately 2,400 feet) will be cleaned, excavated, and realigned, and excavated material will be deposited in a non-wetland area near Deidre Road. All work will occur near Moss Bluff in Calcasieu Parish. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury - Gravity Drainage District No. 2 is applying to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Environmental Services for a Water Quality Certification in accordance with statutory authority contained in the LAC 33:IX.1507.A-E and provisions of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Comments concerning this application can be filed with the Water Permits Division within ten days of this notice by referencing WQC 260108-03, AI 205908 to the following address: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Water Permits Division P.O. Box 4313 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313 Attn: Water Quality Certifications Comments may be submitted by email to DEQ-WaterQualityCertifications@la.gov. A copy of the application is available for inspection and review at the LDEQ Public Records Center at 602 North Fifth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the LDEQ public website at www.deg.louisiana.gov. Feb 17 1t 2098729 Notice Cost- $112.53
Miscellaneous Notices
Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles
February 17, 2026
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ADVERTISEMENT The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office / Gary Stitch Guillory Sheriff does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 2. At the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office, Archive and Central Distribution building located at 5450 E Broad St, Lake Charles, LA 70615, at the hour of 2:00 p.m. Central Time Zone 3. For the SVU-CAT Building Renovation VSG 2514-1 4. Contract documents, including drawings and technical specifications, are on file at the office of VSG Architects, APALLC, 1502 South Huntington Street, Sulphur, Louisiana, 70663, or by calling 337/527-8137. Access to electronic bidding is available through https://www.bidnetdirect.com/louisiana/calcasieuparishsheriffsoffice. Complete documents may be obtained from the Project Architect upon deposit of $100.00 for each set of documents. Deposit is fully refundable for the first set of documents to all bona fide prime* bidders upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. The deposit of all other set of documents will be refunded fifty percent (50%) upon return of documents as stated above. Electronic form of bidding documents may be obtained from the Project Architect upon a non-refundable $25 fee for this project. *Prime bidders is defined as licensed Building Contractors bidding this job as such. 5. Preference is given to materials, supplies, and provisions that are produced, manufactured, or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the State. 6. All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check or cashiers check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or a Bid Bond Form contained in bidding documents, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2218. No Bid Bond indicating an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. If bid is submitted electronically, an electronic bid bond as described in LSA--R.S. 38:2212 E.(1) per the standards adopted by the office of the governor, division of administration and the office of the information technology as provided for in LAC 4:XV.701 will be required. 7. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract amount, which shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders surplus as shown in the A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents, all in accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2219. 8. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA?R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LSA--R.S. 38:2214. 9. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office/Gary Stitch Guillory Sheriff reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA R.S. 38:2214B. The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LSA--R.S. 38:2212B.(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. 10. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office/Gary Stitch Guillory Sheriff shall incur no obligation to the Contractor/Bidder until the Contract between the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office/Gary Stitch Guillory Sheriff and the Contractor/Bidder is fully executed. 11. A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time Zone at the project site, 5716 East Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70615. 12. Official action on this bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. 13. All bids must be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR SVU-CAT Building Renovation VSG Project No. 2514-1 Gary Stitch Guillory, Sheriff Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office Feb 10, 17, 24 3t 2096180 Notice Cost- $419.50
Miscellaneous Notices
Lake Charles American Press
Lake Charles
February 17, 2026
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ADVERTISEMENT This is to advise that the contract between the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and Siema Construction, LLC, dated June 26, 2025, filed on record on June 27, 2025, bearing File No. 3576751, for Calcasieu Parish Project No. 25-301-0008 (McCown Road Bridge Repair Project) has been substantially completed and accepted by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Any person or persons, individuals or corporations holding an unpaid invoice for labor or materials in conjunction with said project should file a lien with the Office of the Clerk of Court on or before March 26, 2026. Brian Abshire, President Feb 10, 17 2t 2094442 Notice Cost- $61.00
Miscellaneous Notices
New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE Following is the name and address of a property owner whom the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering has been unable to contact by certified letter, who is in violation of Code of Ordinances, Chapter 29, Roads and Bridges, Article V. Construction of Sidewalks, and Article VI. Driveways, and must install or repair/replace a sidewalk, driveway and driveway apron, as the case may be. Section 29-151, Paragraph (C) requires that this notice be published three (3) times within a thirty (30) day period in the official journal of Jefferson Parish after which the property owner shall have thirty (30) days from date of last publication to file objection or request an extension, in affidavit form, with the Director of Engineering. If no response is received, the Department of Engineering will have the work done and proceed thereafter in accordance with the aforementioned Code of Ordinances. C.A. Rentals INC 533 Amelia St. Gretna, LA 70053 RE: SUBERBAN VILLAS Lot 7-A Sq 47 2216 Houma Blvd. Repair/replace Sidewalk, Driveway and Driveway Apron 176971-feb 10-17-24-3t $58.80
Miscellaneous Notices
New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Sealed bids will be received by the Facilities Department for the Jefferson Parish School Board, 4600 River Road, Administration Annex, 1st Floor, Marrero, LA 70072, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 12, 2026 for the Pre-K 8 Conversion at Worley Middle School, Project No. 2025-36. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids may be withdrawn after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty (30) days. The Owner has the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities. Plans and specifications and other information may be secured from the architect / engineer, Mathes Brierre Architects, APC, 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4100, New Orleans, LA 70170 Phone: 504-586-9303 for a deposit of $70.00 per set for a hard copy and/or a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on compact disk. The full deposit of one set of documents will be refunded to each General Contractor. For additional sets of documents and for documents issued to subcontractors or material suppliers the cost for reproduction of each set will be deducted from the deposit and the balance refunded. Refunds will only be made for documents returned to the architect /engineer within ten (10) days after the opening of bids. Refunds will only be made on documents retuned complete, in good condition and unmarked. Bidding documents are also available for download at the Architects FTP site at no fee. Contact Tommy Grey at Tgrey@mathesbrierre.com for instructions to access the documents on the FTP site. Bidders requesting documents must submit with their request their license number and also e-mail address for receiving addenda. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Worley Middle School, 801 Spartan Dr., Westwego, LA 70094, to allow prospective bidders to review the job. Social distancing as per requirements of the state will be followed. Sealed proposals shall be marked on the envelope cover, plainly and prominently with the following: a) bidders name, address and telephone number b) State License Number of Contractor if the bid is in excess of $50,000.00 and c) the statement Proposal for (project name and number). Bidders have the option to submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 E (1). Please find bid related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. Participation by minority and female-owned businesses, as well as businesses located in this Parish, is encouraged. The architect/engineer has classified this project as Commercial Construction 177733-jan 17-24-mar 3-3t $125
Miscellaneous Notices
New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate (Jefferson Parish)
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - PUBLIC NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #2026-008 TREE CUTTING & VEGETATION CLEARANCE Project Description: The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans is seeking qualified vendors to provide tree trimming and vegetation removal services to maintain clearance around power lines and catenary infrastructure per specifications in IFB 2026-008. How to obtain a copy of the IFB: Specifications and further information concerning the IFB may be obtained February 17, 2026, from the RTAs Procureware website at https://norta.procureware.com/home. You will be required to first register on this website. The IFB can also be obtained at Regional Transit Authoritys website at https://www.norta.com/procurements. Clarification Deadline: Any questions or further information concerning this IFB must be submitted through https://norta.procureware.com/home by 1:00PM on March 9, 2026. Only written questions submitted through the Procureware site shall be considered official. All answers to questions shall be by formal addenda posted to the website under IFB 2026-008. Responding to IFB: Bids shall be submitted through the RTAs Procureware website or delivered to 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 on or before 1:00 P.M., March 17, 2026. A Bid Opening will be held in the RTA Board Room located at 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, on Friday, March 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM. This procurement is limited to small businesses only. Offers/responses will only be accepted from eligible Small Business Enterprises in compliance with the RTAs Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and the US Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 26.39. To be an eligible Small Business Enterprise, a business must have at least 51% ownership by an economically disadvantaged person. To be considered economically disadvantaged, the individuals Personal Net Worth, not including their primary place of residence or ownership in the business, cannot exceed $2.047 million in compliance with the 49 CFR Part 26.67. Additionally, the business must meet the annual gross receipts cap of $30.72 million as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 and must meet the size criteria defined by the Small Business Administration. SBE size standards can be accessed at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. The Small Business Enterprise Program is race-neutral and open to all business owners regardless of race, ethnicity or gender. Businesses that are not SBE certified must submit a complete SBE Certification application along with all supporting documentation. The SBE eligibility affidavit and the SBE Certification Application can be obtained at the RTA website at www.NORTA.com. SBE affidavits and/or applications must be submitted before or with the offer/response to this solicitation. For additional information, contact the RTAs Small Business Office at 504-827-8301. The RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted 177438-feb 17-mar 3-2t
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - NOTICE Following is the name and address of a property owner whom the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering has been unable to contact by certified letter, who is in violation of Code of Ordinances, Chapter 29, Roads and Bridges, Article V. Construction of Sidewalks, and Article VI. Driveways, and must install or repair/replace a sidewalk, driveway and driveway apron, as the case may be. Section 29-151, Paragraph (C) requires that this notice be published three (3) times within a thirty (30) day period in the official journal of Jefferson Parish after which the property owner shall have thirty (30) days from date of last publication to file objection or request an extension, in affidavit form, with the Director of Engineering. If no response is received, the Department of Engineering will have the work done and proceed thereafter in accordance with the aforementioned Code of Ordinances. C.A. Rentals INC 533 Amelia St. Gretna, LA 70053 RE: SUBERBAN VILLAS Lot 7-A Sq 47 2216 Houma Blvd. Repair/replace Sidewalk, Driveway and Driveway Apron 176971-feb 10-17-24-3t $58.80
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Sealed bids will be received by the Facilities Department for the Jefferson Parish School Board, 4600 River Road, Administration Annex, 1st Floor, Marrero, LA 70072, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 12, 2026 for the Pre-K 8 Conversion at Worley Middle School, Project No. 2025-36. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. No bids may be withdrawn after scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for at least thirty (30) days. The Owner has the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities. Plans and specifications and other information may be secured from the architect / engineer, Mathes Brierre Architects, APC, 201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 4100, New Orleans, LA 70170 Phone: 504-586-9303 for a deposit of $70.00 per set for a hard copy and/or a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on compact disk. The full deposit of one set of documents will be refunded to each General Contractor. For additional sets of documents and for documents issued to subcontractors or material suppliers the cost for reproduction of each set will be deducted from the deposit and the balance refunded. Refunds will only be made for documents returned to the architect /engineer within ten (10) days after the opening of bids. Refunds will only be made on documents retuned complete, in good condition and unmarked. Bidding documents are also available for download at the Architects FTP site at no fee. Contact Tommy Grey at Tgrey@mathesbrierre.com for instructions to access the documents on the FTP site. Bidders requesting documents must submit with their request their license number and also e-mail address for receiving addenda. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Worley Middle School, 801 Spartan Dr., Westwego, LA 70094, to allow prospective bidders to review the job. Social distancing as per requirements of the state will be followed. Sealed proposals shall be marked on the envelope cover, plainly and prominently with the following: a) bidders name, address and telephone number b) State License Number of Contractor if the bid is in excess of $50,000.00 and c) the statement Proposal for (project name and number). Bidders have the option to submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 E (1). Please find bid related materials and place electronic bids at www.centralbidding.com. Participation by minority and female-owned businesses, as well as businesses located in this Parish, is encouraged. The architect/engineer has classified this project as Commercial Construction 177733-jan 17-24-mar 3-3t $125
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New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
Miscellaneous Notices
New Orleans Times-Picayune | Advocate
New Orleans
February 17, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE - - - PUBLIC NOTICE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) #2026-008 TREE CUTTING & VEGETATION CLEARANCE Project Description: The Regional Transit Authority of New Orleans is seeking qualified vendors to provide tree trimming and vegetation removal services to maintain clearance around power lines and catenary infrastructure per specifications in IFB 2026-008. How to obtain a copy of the IFB: Specifications and further information concerning the IFB may be obtained February 17, 2026, from the RTAs Procureware website at https://norta.procureware.com/home. You will be required to first register on this website. The IFB can also be obtained at Regional Transit Authoritys website at https://www.norta.com/procurements. Clarification Deadline: Any questions or further information concerning this IFB must be submitted through https://norta.procureware.com/home by 1:00PM on March 9, 2026. Only written questions submitted through the Procureware site shall be considered official. All answers to questions shall be by formal addenda posted to the website under IFB 2026-008. Responding to IFB: Bids shall be submitted through the RTAs Procureware website or delivered to 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 on or before 1:00 P.M., March 17, 2026. A Bid Opening will be held in the RTA Board Room located at 2817 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, on Friday, March 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM. This procurement is limited to small businesses only. Offers/responses will only be accepted from eligible Small Business Enterprises in compliance with the RTAs Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program and the US Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 26.39. To be an eligible Small Business Enterprise, a business must have at least 51% ownership by an economically disadvantaged person. To be considered economically disadvantaged, the individuals Personal Net Worth, not including their primary place of residence or ownership in the business, cannot exceed $2.047 million in compliance with the 49 CFR Part 26.67. Additionally, the business must meet the annual gross receipts cap of $30.72 million as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 and must meet the size criteria defined by the Small Business Administration. SBE size standards can be accessed at http://www.sba.gov/content/table-small-business-size-standards. The Small Business Enterprise Program is race-neutral and open to all business owners regardless of race, ethnicity or gender. Businesses that are not SBE certified must submit a complete SBE Certification application along with all supporting documentation. The SBE eligibility affidavit and the SBE Certification Application can be obtained at the RTA website at www.NORTA.com. SBE affidavits and/or applications must be submitted before or with the offer/response to this solicitation. For additional information, contact the RTAs Small Business Office at 504-827-8301. The RTA reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals submitted 177438-feb 17-mar 3-2t
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