SECTION A INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids will be received on Thursday January 15, 2026, by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) Purchasing Division, at 301 Plant Road, Houma, LA 70363 until 2:00 P.M as shown on the Purchasing Division Conference Room Clock, and TPCG shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud.   Bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp.php?cid=65. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must register with Central Auction House (CAH). Vendors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For information about the electronic submittal process, contact Bobby Callender with Central Auction House at (225) 810-4814.   Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Service registered or certified mail with a return receipt requested or shall be submitted electronically with Central Auction House (CAH). Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recognized as holidays by the United States Postal Service.   The mailing address for bids is: TPCG Purchasing Division 301 Plant Road Houma, Louisiana 70363   No bid received after the scheduled time for opening will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bids timely shall not be considered due cause for the scheduled time of the bid opening to be extended.   Project Name: Pond 13 Levee Improvements at the North Treatment Plant   Parish Project No: 24-POL-21   Project Description: This project includes the reconstruction of an existing retention levee at the TPCG North Wastewater Plant. The proposed improvements will increase the elevation of the existing levee and associated features including, but not limited to, an existing limestone roadway. Incidental features will be improved including slabs, fencing, and the existing concrete ramp. The existing dump station will be demolished and reconstructed.   Estimated probable construction cost is $445,000.00   Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. A single set of Bidding Documents shall be issued at the cost of reproduction to contractors who are licensed by the Licensing Board of Contractors.   This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for Municipal & Public work or Highway Street & Bridge.   Bidding Documents for this Project are on file in the office of the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government, Purchasing Division, 301 Plant Road, Houma, Louisiana. Please contact Philip Chauvin, Jr. at 985-223-9228 or philip.chauvin@tbsmith.com for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications.   A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Tuesday January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the office of Pollution Control, located at 2000 St. Louis Canal Road, Houma, LA 70364. Project area site visit to follow directly after the non-mandatory pre-bid conference.   The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law.  /s/ Jason W. Bergeron JASON W. BERGERON, PARISH PRESIDENT TERREBONNE PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT 11898344 12/9, 12/16, 12/23/25 ($128.74)