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BID PROPOSAL NUMBER JPCO 2025-0002
Sealed bids will be received until the hour of 2:00 p.m. local time on August 28, 2025, in the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058 and publicly opened and read aloud on upon completion of administrative tasks on September 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058  for the following:
Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office (JPCO) Renovation and Expansion:
The construction of a new forensic center and morgue renovation for the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, constructed in two phases to ensure minimal down time for the forensic center.
 
Phase 1
Phase 1 consists of a 9,816 Square Foot facility housing new autopsy spaces, coolers, garage, and equipment advancements to provide the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office with a new, state of the art facility.
 
Phase 2
Phase 2 consists of a 2,996 Square Foot partial interior demolition of the existing morgue, and buildout to accommodate secondary spaces for the new facility, such as staff spaces, and forensic research spaces, etc. the new facility.
 
A total of 12,812 Square Feet combined, ensuring the evolution of scientific research and data collection for the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office.
 
All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. All bidders must show the Bid Proposal Number on the outside of their bid envelope and on the bid proposal. Late bids will not be accepted.
Each Bid must be accompanied by certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond acceptable to the JPCO in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the JPCO as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly execute a contract in accordance with its proposal and all terms and conditions of the contract documents.
The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana and in the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, Louisiana 70058. A complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from ClS Architects, 3129 Edenborn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana, 70002, Blake Richard, by licensed contractors upon receipt of $650.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.
The JPCO reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on July 31, 2025 in the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office, located at 2018 8th Street, Harvey, LA 70058. All interested parties are invited to attend.
 
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Troy Rauch  
Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office                         
Project Director                                             
 
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