PUBLIC NOTICE - - - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH Membrane Filters for Reverse Osmosis Unit Sealed Bids will be received by St. John the Baptist Parish Purchasing and Procurement Department in St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex Building, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, La. 70068, at the receptionist's desk or electronically submitted on Central Bidding, until October 22, 2026 at 9:45 A.M. Local Time. Bids shall be addressed to the St. John the Baptist Parish Purchasing and Procurement. Bid envelopes shall be sealed, display the name and address of the bidder, and be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope Bid 2026.28 Membrane Filters for Reverse Osmosis Unit. Any bids received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Local Time, in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex Council Chambers located at 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068. Bid documents may be viewed on or downloaded from the parish website, www.sjbparish.com; www.centralbidding.com, or obtained by contacting Peter Montz or Mellissa Levandoske at the above address, phone 985-652-9569, or p.montz@Stjohn-la.gov or m.tassara@Stjohn-la.gov. Questions and comments regarding this Bid must be submitted in writing to St. John the Baptist Parish, Purchasing & Procurement Department, ATTN: Peter Montz, 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 or via e-mail to p.montz@Stjohn-la.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. on October 16, 2026. St. John the Baptist Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. St. John the Baptist Parish Council, being a government agency, is exempt from all sales tax. Therefore, the amount should contain no sales tax. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214. Participation by minority and female owned business, as well as businesses located in this Parish, is encouraged. Any person with disabilities requiring Special Accommodations must contact St. John the Baptist Parish at (985) 652-9569 no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL Publish: September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 October 14, 2026 202108-SEP 30-oct 7-14-3t $137.47