Electronic bids for Cote Blanche Bridge Rehabilitation will be received by Lafourche Parish Government at the Civil Service Building located at 402 West Fifth Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301 until 10:00 AM local time, August 12, 2025, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Electronic bids must be submitted through www.centralauctionhouse.com prior to electronic bidding deadline.
 
The project consists of dry-docking, sand blasting and painting of pontoon bridge, removal of wooden approaches, steel grid flooring, structural metalwork, guardrail, electrical upgrades, and other related items.
 
The cost estimate is Base Bid = $900,000; Alternate 1 = $17,000.
 
No proposal will be considered unless it is accompanied by satisfactory evidence that the Bidder holds a Louisiana State Contractor's License in Highway, Street and Bridge Construction or Heavy Construction, in full force and effect and in compliance with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors and Louisiana Public Bid Law.
 
Plans and specifications may be examined online at www.centralauctionhouse.com or at the Engineer’s office of Picciola & Associates, Inc. located at 115 Picciola Parkway, Cut Off, LA 70345.  Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Engineer upon payment of $100.  In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (D), deposits on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, deposits on any additional sets will be refunded less the actual costs of reproduction.  Refunds will be made upon return of the documents if within ten days after receipt of bids.
 
Onsite inspection of the interior compartments of the barge will be offered to prospective bidders on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM. This will be the only day and time available to inspect the interior compartments.
 
The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.  Disadvantaged businesses will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids.