NOTICE BY OWNER OF ACCEPTANCE OF WORK This is to advise that the contract between City of Sulphur and McManus Construction, LLC dated May 9, 2025, in the amount of $3,849,135.78 which was recorded in Mortgage Book No. 6347, Page No. 1, bearing File No. 3572004, of the Records of Mortgages for Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, is substantially complete and was accepted by City of Sulphur on October 13, 2026, and was recorded at the Calcasieu Parish Clerk of Court on October 19, 2026. Any person or persons holding a claim against said contract for ST22-2 Concrete Street Rehab; Sulphur, Louisiana, LEI Project No. 18-007, should file a claim with the Clerk of Court of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, on or before December 3, 2026. City of Sulphur /s/ Jacob Stutes, Mayor Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 3t 2141402 Notice Cost- $100.00

WHEREABOUTS Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts or location of LOIS DUPLECHAIN and/or JOSEPH DUPLECHAIN, with a last known residence within Calcasieu parish, LA, please, contact Attorney Steven Coward at (337) 515-2233. Oct 22, 24 2t 2141386 Notice Cost- $49.69

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 10/19/2026 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: Elite Collision Holdings LLC, 4016 Ave F Chennault, Assessment No. 00099082 Camille Clement Et Al, 200 Blk Bank St, 6th lot from the NE corner of Jackson St, Assessment No. 00557005 Sondra Denise Landry, 302 N Bank St, Assessment No. 00562440 David T Gaar Jr Et Ux, 2217 Barbe St, Assessment No. 00378828 Tesson (NMN) Joseph, 2402 Barbe St, Assessment No. 00799564 Terrell Joseph Jr Et Ux, 112 N Blake St, Assessment No. 00576638 Claudia Sanchez, 1816 Legion St, Assessment No. 00553646 Cs & Es Realty Investors LLC, 1610 Lewis St, Assessment No. 00570273 Alpha Construction Property Management LLC, 217 Lucille St, Assessment No. 00444553 Eric Louis Twachtman, 1215 Railroad Ave, Assessment No. 00552208 Treasie Marie Huddleston, 2209 10th St, Assessment No. 01032518 John Anthony Captain, 2213 10th St, Assessment No. 00987700 Hardy & Pelloquin Real Estate LLC, 2221 10th t, Assessment No. 00987689 Sec. 23:4-5: Trash & debris; piles and accumulations violations: Exclusive Real Estate Investments LLC, 1115 Railroad Ave, Assessment No. 00611689 Wayne John Williams Et Ux, 2116 18th St, Assessment No. 00379883 Oct 22, 24 2t 2141383 Notice Cost- $103.00

ADVERTISEMENT The Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. Thursday, the 19th day of November, 2026. 2. At the Office of the Calcasieu Parish Purchasing Agent on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon in the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 2:00 P.M., Central Time Zone (CT). 3. For the following: Janitorial Supplies, with unit prices effective from January 1, 2027 until June 30, 2027. 4. All bids must be submitted on BID FORMS or Electronic Bid Forms. Paper Bids may be obtained in the Office of the Parish Purchasing Agent in the Government Building, requested via email at purchasing@calcasieu.gov, or accessed via electronic bidding through www.calcasieu.gov. 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 of the State. 6. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. 7. Bids may be held by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to award. 8. Official action on this bid will be taken at the Regular Meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury within forty-five (45) days. 9. Minority owned firms, women owned businesses, and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. 10. All paper bids MUST be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR BID NUMBER KRISTIE CUMBERLAND, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Purchasing Agent Oct 22, 29 2t 2141382 Notice Cost- $127.00

ADVERTISEMENT The Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. Wednesday, the 18th day of November, 2026. 2. At the Office of the Calcasieu Parish Purchasing Agent on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon in the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 3:00 P.M., Central Time Zone (CT). 3. For the following: (1) Mosquito Control Chemicals (Annual) with unit prices effective from January 1, 2027 until December 31, 2027, (2) Crushed Stone and (3) Bulk Oil with unit prices effective from January 1, 2027 until June 30, 2027. 4. All bids must be submitted on BID FORMS or Electronic Bid Forms. Paper Bids may be obtained in the Office of the Parish Purchasing Agent in the Government Building, requested via email at purchasing@calcasieu.gov, or accessed via electronic bidding through www.calcasieu.gov. 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 of the State. 6. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. 7. Bids may be held by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for a period not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to award. 8. Official action on this bid will be taken at the Regular Meeting of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury within forty-five (45) days. 9. Minority owned firms, women owned businesses, and small businesses are encouraged to participate. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. 10. All paper bids MUST be plainly marked and should contain the following on the outside of the envelope: BID FOR BID NUMBER KRISTIE CUMBERLAND, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Purchasing Agent Oct 22, 29 2t 2141378 Notice Cost- $130.00

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Public notice is hereby given that sealed bids are to be received at www.bidexpress.com or by mail or hand delivered in the office of Clerk of Council of the City of Lake Charles, located on the 4th Floor of City Hall at 326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 until two forty five p.m. (2:45 p.m.) daylight savings time on the 17th day of November, 2026, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of City Hall at 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 at three p.m. (3:00 p.m) central standard time. For the following Project: City of Lake Charles, Louisiana Project No. 2024-745 Capital Project No. 3508 Riverside Park Shoreline Protection Phase One All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form or electronic bid form. The Contractor shall display his Contractors license number prominently on the outside of the envelope on paper bids. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Contract Documents, including drawings and technical specifications, may be examined at the office of the Engineer D.W. Jessen & Associates, LLC, 440 Kirby Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 Phone: (337) 433-0561. Copies may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, upon payment of Forty Dollars ($40.00) for each set of documents. An electronic original set of construction documents is available upon request to the Engineer, at no cost. Plans and specifications will be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the bid opening. In accordance with LA R.S. 38:2212, deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. For additional sets of documents, furnished to the bidder, the deposit less the actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond payable to the City of Lake Charles, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates. If a bid bond is used, it 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 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. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and residing in this state. The certified check, cashiers check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within fifteen (15) days of the Notice of Award. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof; except as prescribed in LA R.S. 38:2215 A. Bids and Bid Bonds shall be submitted only on the forms provided with the specifications. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list (Circular 570) or approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register. The public shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the contract between the City and the Contactor is fully executed. Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as Hazardous Materials or any sub classification, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more. All such bidders shall certify that they are licensed Contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. As a requirement under LA R.S. 37:2163, this project is classified by the Engineer. The Contractor shall reference Section 00200 Instructions to Bidders Part 3.6.1 for the required licensure classification. Bids will be evaluated by the City of Lake Charles based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Lake Charles reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 38.2211, et seq. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Attention is called to the fact that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, or national origin. The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, national origin, income, gender, age, and disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI/Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The Citys Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, the Mayors Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head. A Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the office of D.W. Jessen & Associates, LLC, 440 Kirby St., Lake Charles, LA 70601 on November 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Attendance at this conference is Non-Mandatory. Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the bid form that they have personally inspected and are familiar with the project site. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA By: s/Marshall J. Simien, Jr. MARSHALL J. SIMIEN, JR., Mayor ATTEST: s/Renee P. DeVille CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 3t 2141212 Notice Cost- $527.50

WHEREABOUTS Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Morris Wayne Ellender, please contact P. David Olney, Attorney at Law, Lake Charles, Louisiana, (337) 436-1644. Oct 22, 24, 27 3t 2141005 Notice Cost- $59.61

NOTICE OF RCRA CLASS 2 PERMIT MODIFICATION REQUEST Chemical Waste Management Inc. Lake Charles (CWM-LCH) located at 7170 John Brannon Rd, Sulphur, Louisiana 70663 is providing notification of a Class 2 Permit Modification to its Hazardous Waste Permit LAD000777201-OP-RN-MO-3. CWM-LCH has submitted a request for a Class 2 Permit Modification to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) to revise the groundwater monitoring plan in accordance with LAC 33:V.322.X. Pursuant to LAC 33:V.321.C.2.e, a 60-day public comment period will begin on October 22, 2026. Written comments or written requests for notification of the final decision regarding this permit action may be submitted to LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, at the Waste Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313. Comments must be received by 4:30 pm CST Sunday, December 20, 2026. Per LAC 33:V.321.C.2.d, a public meeting related to this modification request will be held on November 24th, 2026, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Carlyss Park Recreation Room, located at 6043 Carlyss Dr., Sulphur, LA 70665. For additional information, contact: CWM-LCH Contacts: Kailee Johnston (Environmental Protection Specialist II) 337-583-3631 kjohnst2@wm.com Bailey Broussard (District Manager I) 337-583-3725 bbrouss1@wm.com LDEQ Public Participation Group at deq.publicnotices@la.gov A copy of CWM-LCHs Class 2 Permit Modification will be available for review electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the LDEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov. Additionally, a copy of the proposed modification can be viewed and copied at the Calcasieu Parish Public Library, Sulphur Regional Branch, located at 1160 Cypress St. Sulphur LA 70663. The permittees compliance history during the life of the permit being modified is available from the department contact person. All correspondence should specify AI Number 742 and Permit Number LAD000777201-OP-RN-MO-3 and Activity Number - GEO20260002. Oct 22 1t 2140984 Notice Cost- $135.69

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 10/15/2026 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: Albanese Real Estate Investments of Louisiana LLC, 929 3rd Ave, Assessment No. 00604526 Legend Property Investments LLC, 2000 3rd St, Assessment No. 00399752 Carter Home Rehab LLC, 2109 3rd St, Assessment No. 00851647 Severnus Gradnigo Et Ux, c/o Brenda Riggs, 1820 6th St, Assessment No. 00561045 Jeffrey Arceneaux, 1218 7th St, Assessment No. 00582174 Randall D Jester, 703 E 15th St, Assessment No. 01191624 Jerry Samuel Adams Et Ux, 1708 Belden St, Assessment No. 00547948 LMP Properties LLC, 2006 Brinlee St, Assessment No. 00053775 Robert Paul Schreve Jr, 315 Bruson St, Assessment No. 00402443 Larry Arnold Combest, 2018 Cline St, Assessment No. 00367982 Rodrick Ali James, 2024 Elder St, Assessment No. 00350478 Philadelphia Church of God in Christ, 2037 Evans St, Assessment No. 00414816 Alex Logan Daigle, 623 Falls St, Assessment No. 00370053 Connie Ardoin, 900 Fall St, Assessment No. 00273775 Provisional Community Housing Development Organization Inc, 609 Franklin St S, Assessment No. 00606308 Kenneth Lane Fournerat, 4001 Genessee St, Assessment No. 00456977 Joseph Lee Roy Lagrange Et Al, 321 Lagrange St W, Assessment No. 00368903 Duane Carl Gifford, 509 Lagrange St W, Assessment No. 00339067 Jordan Robert StBlanc, 716 Lagrange St W, Assessment 00811165 Linda Gail Weber, 403 Magnolia St, Assessment No. 00602299 Minnie Bazile Weber (Estate), 405 Magnolia St, Assessment No. 00610321 Fellowship Management Group LLC, 708 Orange St, Assessment No. 00327344 DLM Investment Properties LLC, 1402 Pine St, Assessment No. 00590681 Marva G Mathews, 300 Blk Prater St-Lot S of 309 Prater St, Assessment No. 00385204 Georgiana Thomas Mayo Et Al, c/o Georgiana Mayo, 515 Prater St S, Assessment No. 00442518 John H Van Norman Et Al, 1717 Ryan St, Assessment No. 00608408 New Haven Family Medicine Inc, 1725 Ryan St, Assessment No. 00596116 KW & MB Properties LLC, 2218 Stanton St, Assessment No. 00392022 Marcus Tutson Belizare Et Ux, 812 Sycamore St, Assessment No. 00344613 Anthony J Duhon, 821 Sycamore St, Assessment No. 00415154 Union Pacific Railroad Company-Lake Arthur Branch Property Tax Dept, 100 Blk V E Washington Ave-Lot N of 116 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00748110 Vunita Hector Collins Et Al, c/o Michelle Collins, 300 Blk V E Washington Ave-Lot S of 320 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00566640 Oscar Usiel Caldera Et Al, 605 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00593842 Ronald Honore, 607 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00591513 Jessie L Andrus Et Al, 2013 Vito St, Assessment No. 00474622 Gabrielle Louis, 2029 Vito St, Assessment No. 00280283 Octavie Johnson, c/o Gustaria Turner, 1700 Blk Winterhalter St-Lot W of 1709 Winterhalter St, Assessment No. 00561398 Union Mission Baptist Church of Lake Charles Inc, 2000 Blk Winterhalter St-Lot SE cor Winterhalter St & Prater St, Assessment No. 00269514 Kelley Ned, 2015 Winterhalter St, Assessment No. 00398594 Sec. 23:4-5: Trash & debris; piles and accumulations violations: Andrew Christopher Galpion Sr, 2104 5th St, Assessment No. 00371963 PCA Roofing and Painting, c/o Pablo Cano, 2108 5th St, Assessment 00310743 Joseph Ferdinand Reed, 522 Cherry St S, Assessment No. 00413453 Laura Leblanc, 519 Hodges St, Assessment No. 00574198 Harold Tillman Shelton, 511 Hodges St, Assessment No. 00597805 Ronald Lynn Jones, 406 Magnolia St, Assessment No. 00592587 Evelyn Smith Turpeau Et Al, c/o Lena T Heath, 420 Magnolia St, Assessment No. 00607908 V J Investments LLC, 710 Orange St, Assessment No. 01024558 Sec. 6-353 Dead tree violations: Project Build A Future, 1310 Pryce St, Assessment No. 00583464 Azucena Madrigal, 401 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 01100262 Your Construction Company LLC, 402 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00551732 Adam Simon Est c/o Marilyn Charles, 405 V E Washington Ave, Assessment No. 00601713 Oct 20, 22 2t 2140968 Notice Cost- $259.00

WE ARE applying to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission of the State of Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcoholic content at retail at the following address: Permit to be issued to: L Wilkins LLC dba Prohibition Bar and Lounge, 3409 Ryan Street Ryan Street, in the city of Lake Charles, in the parish of Calcasieu, in the state of Louisiana. Lisa Ann Wilkins LLC Member Petition of Opposition should be made in writing in accordance with L.R.S. title 26, Section 85 and 283. Oct 20, 22 2t 2140833 Notice Cost- $71.00

ADVERTISEMENT The Parish Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, does hereby advertise for sealed bids and will open same on: 1. November 17, 2026. 2. At the Office of the Parish Purchasing Agent on the first floor of the Parish Government Building, 1015 Pithon Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. Central Time Zone (CTZ). 3. For the West Calcasieu Parish Roads and Drainage Rehabilitation, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, more particularly described as CALCASIEU PARISH PROJECT NO. 26-103-0456. 4. Plans and specifications are available for electronic bidding through www.calcasieu.gov. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC BIDS AND MANDATORY ELECTRONIC BID SUBMISSION: This project requires mandatory electronic bidding and mandatory electronic bid submittals. All specifications, whether Standard, Supplemental or Special Provisions, are hereby amended to delete any references regarding paper bids and the ability to submit paper bid forms. Electronic bidding requires the installation of the InfoTech Express Sign Tool and the generation of an InfoTech Digital ID for the business authorized signer. The bidder must submit request for Digital ID approval and activation prior to bid acceptance. The electronic bidding service offers customer support that may be reached at 888-352-2439 between the hours of 6:00 AM 7:00 PM (CTZ) or via email at support@bidexpress.com. The contractor is responsible for investigating and complying with electronic bid submission with and through the electronic bidding service. It is recommended that bidders navigate the service in advance to upcoming bid deadlines. All bids must be submitted electronically. No paper bids will be accepted. 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 an electronic bid bond as described in LSAR.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:X.701. Bid security 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 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. The contractor is responsible for investigating and complying with electronic bid bond submission with and through the electronic bidding service. 7. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond, each in an amount equal to 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 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. The successful bidder shall be required to have 5% or 10% retainage withheld from all payments. 8. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under LSA--R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Highway, Street, and Bridge 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 Owner 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 public shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between the Parish and the Contractor is fully executed. 11. Official action on this bid will be taken within forty-five (45) days by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury, except as may be extended by mutual written consent with the lowest responsible bidder. Brian Abshire, President Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 3t 2140804 Notice Cost- $424.00

SECTION 00100 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Public notice is hereby given that sealed bids are to be received at www.bidexpress.com or by mail or hand delivered in the office of the Clerk of Council of the City of Lake Charles, located on the 4th Floor of City Hall at 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601 until two forty-five pm (2:45 pm) central standard time (CST) on the 17th day of November 2026, and will be publicly opened and be read aloud in the City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of City Hall at 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 at three pm (3:00 pm) central standard time. For the following Project: CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) LIFT STATION BACK-UP POWER IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT NUMBER CP3453 HMGP PROJECT NUMBER DR-4559-0043 All bids must be submitted on the proper or electronic bid form. Contractor shall display his Contractors license number prominently on the outside of the envelope on paper bids. Bids received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Contract Documents, including drawings and technical specifications, may be examined at office of the Engineer: Waggoner Engineering, Inc. located at: 730 W. Sallier Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601; phone: (337) 419-2188. Electronic (PDF) copies of these documents may be obtained from the Engineer via email at: andrew.leblanc@waggonereng.com at no cost to Contractor. Detailed plans and technical specifications will be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the above specified time for opening. All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check, or bid bond payable to the City of Lake Charles, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid and all alternates. If a bid bond is used, it 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. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana and who is under contract with the surety company or bond issuer as a licensed agent in this state and residing in this state. The certified check, cashiers check or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within fifteen (15) days of the Notice of Award. No Bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof; except as prescribed within LA R.S. 38:2215 A. Bids and Bid Bonds shall be submitted only on the forms provided with the specifications. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list (Circular 570) or any approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register. The public shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the contract between the City and the Contactor is fully executed. Contractors or contracting firms doing work which is classed as Hazardous Materials or any sub classification, shall be properly licensed when the work to be performed is $1.00 or more. Contractors or contracting firms submitting bids for work besides Hazardous Materials, shall be properly licensed for any work in the amount of $50,000.00 or more. All such bidders shall certify that they are licensed Contractors under Chapter 24 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. As a requirement under LA R.S. 37:2163, this project is classified by the Engineer. The Contractor shall reference Section 00200 Instructions to Bidders Part 3.6.1 for the required licensure classification. Bids will be evaluated by the City of Lake Charles based on the lowest responsible bid submitted which is also in compliance with the specifications. The City of Lake Charles reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with the provisions of LA R.S. 38.2211, et seq. Bids in the amounts specified above which have not bid in accordance with requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. These requirements for Bidders and Contractors are explained in the Specifications. Attention is called to the fact the Contractor must ensure employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, creed, color, or national origin. The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Americans with Disabilities Act, and other related statutes, executive orders, and regulations in all its programs and activities. The City operates without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, income, gender, age, or disability. Any person who believes him/herself or any specific class of persons, to be subjected to discrimination prohibited by Title VI OR Americans with Disabilities Act may by him/herself or by representative file a written complaint with the City of Lake Charles. The Citys Title VI Coordinator/ADA Coordinator may be reached by phone at (337) 491-1440, Mayors Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head. A pre-bid conference will be held at Waggoner Engineering, Inc.s Lake Charles Office located at: 730 W. Sallier Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601, (Phone: (337) 419-2188) on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am CST. Attendance at this conference is NON-MANDATORY. Bidders are advised they will be required to state on bid form they have personally inspected and are familiar with project site. CITY OF LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA By: s/Marshall J. Simien, Jr. By: MARSHALL J. SIMIEN, JR., MAYOR Attest: s/Renee P. Deville RENEE P. DEVILLE, CLERK OF COUNCIL Oct 22, 29, Nov 5 3t 2140795 Notice Cost- $536.50