SECTION A INVITATION TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids will be received on Thursday June 25, 2026, by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) Purchasing Division, at the 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 publically 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: LAKE CHIEN LIVING SHORELINE PROJECT   Project No: 25-RAMP-19   Project Description: Shoreline protection and habitat enhancement along the northern bank of Lake Chien utilizing earthen fill and marine mattress revetment placed along the existing marsh platform bank line as depicted in the bid documents.   Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bidding Documents. A digital set of Bidding Documents shall be issued at no cost to contractors who are properly licensed by the Louisiana Licensing Board of Contractors.   This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for Heavy Construction or specialty license of Coastal Restoration and Habitat Enhancement.   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 philip.chauvin@tbsmith.com for any clarification or information with regard to the specifications.   A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday June 10, 2026 at 10:00 am at the office of T. Baker Smith LLC, located at 412 South Van Ave, Houma, LA 70363.   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 12351344 5/26 6/2 6/9/26 ($118.66)