Monroe News-Star
October 25, 2026
INVITATION TO BID
CITY OF TALLULAH SALE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY
Date of Issuance: October 5, 2026
Bid Reference: Tallulah Coca Cola Building
Property Address: 701 E. Green Street
Parcel ID / Description: Lot 71, of the Subdivision of the Original Town of Tallulah, Louisiana situated in Madison Parish, Louisiana together with all rights, improvements and appurtenances thereto belonging or appertaining
1. OVERVIEW
The City of Tallulah ("City") invites sealed written bids to purchase the property described above, including its improvements. The lot is reported to measure 32.5 feet by 100 feet (approximately 3,250 square feet). The two-story building is reported to contain approximately 5,000 square feet of usable space and an upstairs porch of approximately 325 square feet. All measurements are estimates for information only; bidders must independently verify the property, dimensions, condition, permitted use, title, and applicable historic-preservation requirements. The City seeks a qualified commercial operator or developer to rehabilitate, develop, occupy as a retail or light industry business, and return the property to commerce within two years after purchase, consistent with Ordinance No. 26-09-01.
The property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, with all faults and without warranty of fitness, condition, title, or suitability for a particular purpose, to the extent allowed by Louisiana law and as provided in Ordinance No. 26-09-01 and the act of sale. The City makes no representation concerning hazardous substances, including asbestos, lead, or lead paint. The purchaser shall bear the cost of closing and of its own investigation. The final act of sale shall contain the legally effective warranty exclusions and any express waiver of redhibition.
Property inspections are available by appointment on City business days from October 5 through November 6, 2026. Contact TaRayla Brooks at 318-574-0964. An inspection is encouraged but is not a condition of bidding.
Sealed bids must be received at City Hall, to the attention of Mayor Yvonne Lewis, City of Tallulah, at 204 N. Cedar Street, Tallulah, Louisiana 71282, and stamped received no later than Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time. Mark the outside of the sealed envelope Tallulah Coca Cola Building Bid. Late bids will not be considered.
Bids will be publicly opened on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Tallulah City Hall, 204 N. Cedar Street, Tallulah, Louisiana 71282. Bidder names and bid amounts will be read aloud. The opening is not an award. Any Council deliberation or vote concerning selection will occur at a properly noticed public meeting.
Bids must use the official Bid Form, which should be signed and notarized. Bidders should also review Tallulah City Ordinance 26-09-01 for information. The Bid form and Ordinance are available at City Hall during regular business hours from October 5 through November 6, 2026, and at cityoftallulah.org. Each bid must state a firm, fixed cash price in U.S. dollars of at least $29,000. Include: (1) identification of the proposed buyer and, for an entity, proof of formation and authority to purchase; (2) a description of the proposed commercial use and rehabilitation plan, including how historic attributes will be rehabilitated according to state historic building laws. The City may request clarification of submitted materials but may not permit a material post-deadline change to a bid.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive immaterial irregularities consistently for all bidders. The City Council must approve the buyer and sale conditions under Ordinance No. 26-09-01. No selection below $29,000 is permitted. The City will state its selection and reasons in the public record. The selected bidder must execute a written real estate sales contract within ten calendar days after written notice of Council approval, unless the City extends that period in writing. No contract arises from bid submission, opening, or a notice of proposed selection alone. Closing will occur on the date set in the executed contract, subject to applicable law and completion of the Citys required approvals and disclosures. Title shall be transferred by a cash act of sale, with the warranty exclusions, mineral and air-right reservations, deed restrictions, and three-year right of first refusal required by Ordinance No. 26-09-01. The purchaser shall bear the costs of closing through the qualified person, entity, or attorney conducting the closing, as provided in Section 12 of the ordinance. Until actual transfer by cash act of sale, the Mayor may cancel and terminate the pending sale for good cause with City Council approval, as provided in Section 9 of the ordinance. Before closing, the City shall make any official-record disclosure required by La. R.S. 38:2213 at least seven days before the sale. The City and purchaser shall cooperate to include enforceable deed provisions consistent with the ordinance; the precise reservation and restriction language must be settled in the sales contract and act of sale.
12689635 10/11 10/25/26 ($743.59)
Miscellaneous Notices