Westbank Expressway Median Improvements - Phase 3

Bid Event #52
Westbank Expressway Median Improvements - Phase 3
Extending from Louisiana Street to Terry Parkway
BID DUE: September 1, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
ATTENTION VENDORS!!!
Please review all pages and respond accordingly, complying with all provisions
in the technical specifications and Jefferson Parish Instructions for Bidders and
General Terms and Conditions. All bids must be received on the Purchasing
Department's eProcurement site, www.jeffparishbids.net, by the bid due date
and time. Late bids will not be accepted.
Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
200 Derbigny Street
General Government Building, Suite 4400
Gretna, LA 70053
Purchasing Specialist: Sean Dumas
Email: Sean.Dumas@jeffparish.gov
Phone: 504-364-2808

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID EVENT NO. #52
Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m.,
September 1, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish's
electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.
Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be
held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053,
beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project:
Westbank Expressway Median Improvements - Phase 3
Extending from Louisiana Street to Terry Parkway
The project consists of landscape and beautification improvements within the median of US Highway
90 (Westbank Expressway) from Louisiana Street to Terry Parkway.
Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S.
47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via
Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax
Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
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. Late bids will not be accepted.
Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the
total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond
through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid
solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the
electronic bid submission.
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. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson
Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only and
may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to
another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said
inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Dana
Brown & Associates, 1836 Valence Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, Phone: 504-345-2639 by licensed
contractors upon receipt of $200.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished 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 payment bond and 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 Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the
law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a
contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing
costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of small businesses, minority businesses,
women's business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and
assistance programs.
All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference, which will be held
at 10:00 a.m. on August 10, 2026, in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, located in the
General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053.However, failure to attend
the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference.
Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder
from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in
accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.
Renny Simno Misty A. Camardelle
Director Assistant Director
Purchasing Department Purchasing Department
The New Orleans Advocate: July 22, 29, and August 5, 2026
For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at
https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-364-2678.