BID INFORMATION SB# 1860
Cortana Plantation and Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7S, R-1-E
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed
bids for the sale of 12.00± acres of vacant land Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation
purposes, described as portion of the Cortana Plantation and Witter Estate, Section 69, T-7S, R-1-E,
for the minimum price of $650,000.00 appraised value.
Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 3:00 pm CT, May 14, 2026, by the BREC Finance
Department, BREC Administration Building, 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. All
electronic bids will be downloaded and publicly read aloud, along with all paper bids received,
immediately after the 3:00 pm bid closing in Room 1515 of the BREC Administration Building.
Bidders or their authorized representatives are invited to be present. No bids will be received after
3:00 pm on the same day and date.
Acceptance of a bid is subject to entry into a binding written Purchase Agreement acceptable to
both parties within forty-five (45) days of the opening of bids.
Complete bid documents are available by email request to BREC Purchasing Department,
Dedra.Fountain@brec.org. Contact the BREC Purchasing Department at (225) 273-6421.
Electronic bids must be submitted through www.bidexpress.com prior to the bidding deadline.
Bidders utilizing the electronic bid process are responsible for confirming that all documents are
properly submitted and received by Bid Express. Questions about this procedure shall be directed
to Bid Express Customer Service at support@bidexpress.com. Toll Free: (888) 352-BIDX (2439),
Phone: (352) 381-4888, Fax: (888) 971-4191, Monday through Friday, 6am - 7pm CT.
BREC has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and notification system, in
addition to its standard means of advertising. LaPAC is resident on the Office of State Procurement’s
website at LaPAC Public Menu (louisiana.gov) and is available for vendor self- enrollment.
Paper bid forms must be submitted in a sealed, opaque envelope and endorsed SB 1860 Cortana
Plantation and Witter Estate, One (1) copy of the bid form shall be submitted.
Sale of Land – Bid Proposal
Sealed Bid #:
Parcel Number:
Letting Date:
To the Recreation and Parks Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. I (We) hereby
offer to purchase the BREC-owned land at the lump sum price offered for the parcel(s) in
the “Bid Amount”. The undersigned certifies that he/she has examined the land offered for
sale and is satisfied as to the condition of same and has judged for himself/herself as to
the conditions to be encountered in sale of said land.
Bid Amount:
Signature of Authorized Bidder:
Signature Date:
Contact Information
Bidder’s Name:
Company (if any):
Address:
Telephone No.:
Email Address:
Cortana place park
(p1) Before 2025, Approved to Sell or Study
Action to Date: Declared Obsolete, Approved to Sell 11/01/2020
Park Name
Cortana Place Park
Park Address
1901 Oak Villa Boulevard
Year Acquired
1976
Acreage
Acquired Acquisition Summary
12.0000 Section 69, T7S, R1E of Tract P-1 for $121,500 - Cash Sale by Flor-Line Associates
Acquisition Type Ownership LWCF
Cash Sale
BREC
No