PUBLIC NOTICE

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the City of Opelousas, up to the hour of 2:00 p.m. CDST 105 N. Main Street, Room 103, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570 on

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026

and then publicly opened and read aloud, for Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation consisting of mainline and service lines repair/replacement/lining, manhole repairs/waterproofing, sewer system evaluation services, and other related items of work including all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., required as set forth in the Bid Documents of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. for Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation - Phase 3 for the City of Opelousas. Bid Documents are available and may be seen and examined at the Clerk’s Office, Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Opelousas, Louisiana. Bid related materials can also be examined or obtained at https://lamats.easibuy.com/. Copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, upon deposit of $200.00 dollars for each set of documents. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS, fully licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, will be fully refunded upon the return of the documents in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to said prime bidders, the payment of $200.00 dollars shall constitute the cost of reproduction and handling and WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Bids may also be submitted electronically through LaMATS e-Auction Services (EASiBUY) https://lamats.easibuy.com/ at no cost to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS. All potential bidders may register at the website address at no charge to access the full specifications and to receive email notification of changes to the solicitation. ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS: The Louisiana Public Bid Law requires the posting and acceptance of sealed bid documents electronically on a dedicated platform for that purpose. A $300.00 Electronic Platform Fee is payable by the awarded contractor to the electronic bid platform provider herein whether having accessed bid documents and information directly from the project engineer or having submitted their bid electronically or by sealed envelope. Classification of Contractor’s License – Municipal and Public Works.

Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Julius Alsandor, Mayor, Opelousas, Louisiana and plainly marked on the outside, “Bid for Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation (Monitor Basins OPL01, OPL02, OPL04, PS08, PS10) – Phase 3 MGA Project SC251-3”. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount equal to 5% of the bid, made payable to the Opelousas, Louisiana, as a guarantee that the bidder will furnish all necessary bonds and enter into a contract if his bid is accepted. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.

In particular, bidders should note the required attachments and certifications to be executed and submitted with the bid proposal.

No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless withdrawal of bid is in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214C.

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 (Davis-Bacon Act), Section 503 (Non-Discrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Executive Order 11246, the Family and Medical Leave of 1993, Title VI of the Civil Rights act of 1964, and Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension.

Under Executive Orders 11625, 12138, and 12432, Women’s and Minority Business Enterprise, Minority owned firms and small businesses are encouraged to participate.

All contractors and subcontractors be required to agree that all of iron and steel products used in the performance of the contract will be produced in the United States in accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Water Act.

The prime contractor and all subcontractors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and an active SAM Cage Code number prior to beginning construction and throughout the term of the contract.

The City of Opelousas reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with Public Bid Law.

Thus done and signed at Opelousas, Louisiana, this 28th day of October, 2026.

JULIUS ALSANDOR

MAYOR

Attest: LEISA ANDERSON

CITY CLERK

(PUBLISH: NOVEMBER 5, 12, & 19, 2026) 3T COST: $225.00