Bernice Banner-News
February 26, 2026
Public Notice
D’Arbonne Water
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
SEALED BIDS will be received in the office of D'Arbonne Water System, Inc., 410 Holly Street, Bernice, Louisiana 71222, on or before 10:00 AM, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, and that the same will be opened and read aloud. The engineer will examine and tabulate the bids and submit his recommendations to award the project to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder to the D'Arbonne Water System, Inc. at its next scheduled Board meeting, for the purpose of furnishing the following:
Weldon Water Supply Improvements
D'Arbonne Water System, Inc.
L&A, Inc. Project No. 25E033.00
Estimated Probable Construction Cost: $594,130.00
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the office of D'Arbonne Water System, Inc., located at 410 Holly Street, Bernice, LA 71222 at 9:00 A.M. local time, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Pre-Bid Conference attendance is optional for bidders on this project.
The Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents shall be examined and procured at the office of the Engineer, Lazenby & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers & Land Surveyors, 2000 North Seventh Street, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291. A deposit of Fifty and No/100 Dollars ($50.00) plus shipping and mailing costs will be required for each set of documents. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(D), deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents; deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction. Refunds will be made upon return of the documents in good condition within ten days after receipt of bids.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a cashier's check, certified check or acceptable Bid Bond payable to D'Arbonne Water System, Inc. in the amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid amount as a guarantee that, if awarded the Contract, the Bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as may be required. Each bid shall also be accompanied by a Corporate Resolution or written evidence of the authority of the person signing the bid for the public work as prescribed by LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). Electronic bids will not be allowed on this project.
The successful bidder must submit executed copies of the Non-Collusion Declaration, Attestation Clause, and E-Verify Affidavit within ten (10) days of the bid opening. These items may be submitted with the bid.
The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond for the full amount of the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions. In addition, the successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Labor and Material Payment Bond for the Contract in accordance with Article 5 of the General Conditions.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, as provided for in LA R.S. 38:2214(B).
February 13, 2026 OWNER: D'Arbonne Water System, Inc.
BY: /s/ Minor Patton
Minor Patton, President
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