PUBLIC NOTICE - - - VOUCHER #2026-13-1200 BIDS TO BE OPENED 11/13/26 NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge until November 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST in Purchasing Division, Room 826 of City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 for: RFP 2026-13-1200 LIBRARY PROFESSIONAL LANDSCAPING Mandatory prebid conference/site visits will be necessary and will be offered for two days. The initial site visit will be on October 20,2026 at 9:00 am CST at the Goodwood Library at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard 3rd Floor Board Room. Only companies represented at the the prebid conference and all site visits shall be considered for award. Copies of the Request for Proposal may be obtained from LaPAC (https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=102), Central Bidding (http://www.centralauctionhouse.com) or by email request to email: RFP2026131200LibLandscaping@brla.gov *Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the states online electronic bid posting and Central Bidding notification system, in addition to its standard means of advertising this requirement. LaPAC is resident on State Purchasings website at https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/pubmain.cfm and is available for vendor self-enrollment. NOTE: This RFP is not available to submit online via Central Bidding; submissions MUST be mailed or hand delivered to the address mentioned in the RFP. In that LaPAC and Central Bidding provides an immediate email notification to subscribing bidders that a solicitation and any subsequent addenda have been let and posted, notice and receipt thereof is considered formally given as of their respective dates of posting. Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC and Central Bidding the City-Parish will email addenda to all vendors contacting our office and requesting to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation. The deadline for receiving written inquiries is October 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST. Proposals received after the above specified time will not be considered. The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities is reserved. All questions concerning the Solicitation and Contract Documents MUST be received in accordance with the Schedule of Events cited in the Solicitation documents. Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC, the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge will email or mail addenda to all vendors contacting our office and requesting to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation. 202250-sep 29-oct 6-13-3t $139.62