ADVERTISEMENT

FOR BIDS

Bayou Pierre Water System, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the “Owner”).

Sealed bids will be received by the Owner for the construction of the project described as follows:

BAYOU PIERRE WATER SYSTEM, INC.

WATER PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS,

EMERGING CONTAMINANTS (CONTRACT I)

SCC Project No. 3540

Bids shall be addressed to Bayou Pierre Water System, Inc., P. O. Box 631, Coushatta, LA 71019. Bids may be mailed to the Owner at P. O. Box 631, Coushatta, LA 71019, or hand-delivered to the Owner at 6217 Highway 1, Coushatta, LA 71019, and received not later than 1:00 P.M. on December 3, 2026. All bids shall be plainly marked in the upper left corner of the sealed envelope as follows: “SEALED BID, Bid of (Name of Contractor), Bayou Pierre Water System, Inc., Water Production and Treatment System Improvements, Emerging Contaminants (Contract I), to be opened at 1:00 P.M. on December 3, 2026, Louisiana Contractor License No. (insert license #).” All bids must be submitted on the proper bid form. The Contractor shall display his Contractor’s license number prominently on the outside of the envelope. The Contractor must have a Louisiana State Contractor’s Board license classification of water well drilling. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 P.M. (Central Standard Time) on December 3, 2026, at 6217 Highway 1, Coushatta, LA 71019, and submitted to the System’s Board at a scheduled meeting.

A resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation/LLC/sole proprietorship to sign the bid must also accompany the bid.

All addendums issued must be acknowledged by the bidder. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities. Such shall be in accordance with State Bid Law.

All bidders must be registered with the Engineer, Shuler Consulting Company, (318) 249-3030. The Information for Bidders, Form of Bid Proposal, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at the Owner’s office. Copies may be obtained at the office of the Engineer, Shuler Consulting Company, upon payment of $150.00, which amount constitutes the cost of reproduction and handling. This deposit will be refunded upon request in accordance with R. S. 38:2212. Requests for bid documents to be received electronically will incur no fees.

Contractor must provide all required documentation and forms with its bid according to the contract documents. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents in good condition no later than ten days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to bidders the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents no later than ten days after receipt of bids. Any requests for bid documents will be accompanied by payment in full.

The Owner 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. All bidders must sign: (1) the Bid, (2) Certificate of Corporate Principal and Surety, and (3) Bid Bond which always must accompany the bid in the correct amount. No bidder may withdraw his bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities. Such shall be in accordance with State Bid Law.

Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, security in the amount, form, and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.

Each bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (SAM), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to the beginning of construction.

The Contractor shall begin mobilization and procurement of materials within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

This project is NOT tax exempt.

This agreement is for services related to a project that is subject to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) requirements under Title IX of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”), Pub. L. 177-58. Absent an approved waiver, all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in this project must be produced in the United States, as further outlined by the Office of Management and Budget’s Memorandum M-22-11, Initial Implementation Guidance on Application of Buy America Preference in Federal Financial Assistance Programs for Infrastructure, April 18, 2022.

The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, Section 3 Employment Opportunities, Build America Buy America (BABA), Segregated Facilities, Executive Order 11246, Public Law 17758, and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana and bonding and insurance requirements.

Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations under ADA requirements must contact Bayou Pierre Water System, Inc. no later than (7) days prior to bid opening.

IN PARTICULAR, BIDDERS SHOULD NOTE THE REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS TO BE EXECUTED AND SUBMITTED WITH THE BID PROPOSAL.

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, or veteran status. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

Bayou Pierre Water System, Inc. hereby notifies all offers that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, national origin, or disability in consideration for an award.

/s/ William F. Waltman,

President

$83.00

601.26

11/05/26, 11/12/26, 11/19/26