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FOR BIDS
RED RIVER WATERWAY COMMISSION
JOHN FRANKS WMA O&M BUILDING & EQUIPMENT SHED PROJECT
PROJECT NO. 25-02, CONTRACT NO. RRW-850
SEALED BIDS for the JOHN FRANKS WMA O&M BUILDING & EQUIPMENT SHED PROJECT will be received by the Red River Waterway Commission (Issuing Office) at 5941 Hwy 1 By-Pass, Natchitoches, LA 71458, mailing address: P.O. Box 776, Natchitoches, LA 71458, Phone: 318-352-7446, until 2:00 P.M. (CST) Thursday, December 17, 2026. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.
Contract Documents, Drawings, and Specifications may be examined at the following location:
RED RIVER WATERWAY COMMISSION
5941 Hwy 1 By-Pass
Natchitoches, LA 71458
318-352-7446
The Scope of Work includes but is not limited to the construction of a new O&M Building with related infrastructure as indicated in the Construction Documents (Bid Documents), which includes Drawings, Project Manual and Addenda (if any).
Bidding Documents on a USB flash drive may be obtained from the office of the Owner: Red River Waterway Commission Office at 5941 Hwy 1 By-Pass, Natchitoches, LA 71458. Bidding documents will be available on or about Thursday, November 12, 2026. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Owner. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other bidding document source will be returned unopened.
NOTE: LOUISIANA LICENSED CONTRACTOR REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT WITH A MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.
Pursuant to L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1), bidders have the option to submit their bids and bid bonds electronically. To view bids, download, and receive bid notices by email, your company/agency will need to register with Bidnet Direct at bidnetdirect.com. If you need help registering or with completing an e-bid, please call 800-835-4603 (M-F) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CST). Bidders must register as bidder with Red River Waterway Commission.
BID SECURITY equal to five percent (5%) of the Total Bid shall be in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check as prescribed by LA RS 38:2218 must be attached to and made a part of the bid. If a bid bond is provided it shall be on the provided form and only on the provided form. Bid bonds must be written by a qualified company licensed to do business in Louisiana.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount pursuant to the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A. (1)(a), (b), and (c).
For this project, Liquidated Damages will apply in the amount of Five Hundred ($500) per day for each consecutive working day which the work is not completed, beginning with the first day beyond the established completion date of 300 calendar days from Contract Commencement.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after actual date of the opening thereof.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S.
In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.
A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Red River Waterway Commission office at 5941 Hwy 1 By-Pass, Natchitoches, LA 71458.
Natchitoches Times Publication Dates:
November 12th, November 19th, and November 26th, 2026.
RED RIVER WATERWAY COMMISSION
Colin S. Brown,
Executive Director
$51.50
642.26
11/12/26, 11/19/26, 11/26/26