Opelousas Daily World
February 11, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the St. Landry Economic Development District, up to the hour of 2:00 o'clock p.m. CDST 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570 on
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2026
and shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud, for 0.225 MGD Packaged Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion, Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade, Sewer Force Main, and other associated items of work including all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., required as set forth in the Bid Documents of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. for Wastewater Treatment Facility and Pump Station Upgrades for St. Landry Economic Development District. Bid Documents are available and may be seen and examined at the District's Office, Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Opelousas, Louisiana. Bid related materials can also be examined or obtained at https://lamats.eauctionservices.com/. Copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, upon deposit of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) dollars for each set of documents. Copies of Bid Documents can be provided in electronic format (PDF) at no cost. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS, fully licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, will be fully refunded upon the return of the documents in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to said prime bidders, the payment of One Hundred Fifty ($150.00) dollars shall constitute the cost of reproduction and handling and WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Bids may also be submitted electronically through LaMATS e-Auction Services (EASiBUY) https://lamats.eauctionservices.com/. All potential bidders may register at the website address at no charge to access the full specifications and to receive email notification of changes to the solicitation. A $300.00 Electronic Platform Fee will be payable upon award by the awarded vendor whether having submitted a bid by sealed envelope or electronically. Classification of Contractors License - MUNICIPAL AND PUBLIC WORKS.
Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Seth Robin, Chairman, St. Landry Economic Development District and plainly marked on the outside, Bid for Wastewater Treatment Facility and Pump Station Upgrades, MGA Project STP80C and must include Contractors License Number on the bid envelope. The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the Instructions to Bidders in the Project Manual regarding specific requirements for submitting a bid for the project and bids submitted must conform to all requirements of Public Bid Law. Bids must be accompanied by a St. Landry Economic Development District, as a guarantee that the bidder will furnish all necessary bonds and enter into a contract if his bid is accepted. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless withdrawal of bid is in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214C.
The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award.
Bidders must certify they do not, and will not, maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed or national origin.
The St. Landry Economic Development District reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with Public Bid Law.
Thus done and signed at Opelousas, Louisiana, this 29th day of January, 2026.
Seth Robin
Chairman
Attest: Janece Riser
Operating Director
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