PUBLIC NOTICE

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

BID PROPOSAL NO. 50-00147722

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 29, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parishs electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.

Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project:

Bucktown Harbor Park Playground & Site Amenities

Public Works NO. 2025-003-CM

Departments of Ecosystem & Coastal with Parks & Recreation

The project consists of the construction of a thematic playground including an earthen hill

and pile supported retaining wall and elevated platform, a wood framed structure

resembling a shrimp boat, several play structures including climbing nets and slides and

spinners, rubberized playground safety surfacing, concrete sidewalks and plazas, and

landscaping

Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 9:00 a.m. on May 8, 2025 at Lakeshore Playground located at 1125 Rosa Ave, Metairie, LA 70005. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.

Late Bids are not accepted.

Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBEs, including MBEs, WBEs and SBEs) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

Baton Rouge Advocate: April 23 & 30, and May 7, 2025

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-364-2678.

137335 April 23, 30, May 7, 3t

$160.60