BID INFORMATION SB# 1861
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision
The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) will accept sealed
bids for the sale of 1.132± acres of vacant land located on Jean Lafitte Avenue near Highland Road
Community Park in Baton Rouge, not needed for public recreation purposes, described as Lafitte Hill
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 1st Filing, Section 39, T-8-S, R-1-E, for the minimum price of
$225,000.00 appraised value.
Electronic OR Paper bids will be received until 2:00 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 2:00 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
2:00 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 1861 Lafitte Hill
Lot 7, 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:
Lafitte Hill Park
(p1) Action to Date: Declared Obsolete,
approved to Sell 8/20/2012
Lot 7
Park Name
Park Address
Lafitte Hill Park (part 1 of 2) 628 Jean Lafitte Ave
Lafitte Hill Park (part 2 of 2) 618 Jean Lafitte Ave
Year
Acquired
1991
2023
Acreage
Acquired Acquisition Summary
2.2635 Lafitte Hills Subdivision, First Filing, Lots 6 and 7 for $100,000 -
Donation by Cydne Delou Plott Mitchell
Acquisition
Type
Donation
-1.1318 Lafitte Hills Subdivision, First Filing, Lot 6 - Cash Sale to Andrew Karl Sold
Hursey and Denise Chaney Hursey for $215,000
Ownership
BREC
LWCF
No
Note
"1) The property herein donated shall
henceforth and forever be used as a public
neighborhood park;”
Note: In 2015 Act of Release of Charges
and Conditions signed by Donor
An Appraisal Report on
LOT 7 LAFITTE HILL
SUBDIVISION
Address:
618 Jean Lafitte Avenue
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
Legally Described As:
Lot 7, Lafitte Hill Subdivision, 1st Filing,
Section 39, T-8-S, R-1-E, Baton Rouge,
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Relevant Date(s):
February 20, 2026 (Date of Property Visit)
Prepared For:
Mr. Brett Wallace, PLA, PMP
BREC
6201 Florida Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
FILE #26-23734