ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   BUCKEYE WATER DISTRICT NO. 50, INC. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CONTRACT 1 – DISTRIBUTION CONTRACT 2 – ELEVATED TANK REHABILITATION    Separate sealed bids for the construction of Water System Improvement, Contract 1 – Distribution and Contract 2 – Elevated Tank Rehabilitation will be received by the Buckeye Water District No. 50, Inc., at the office of their Engineer, Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix & Hixson, Inc., until 10:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.   If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Buckeye Water District No. 50, Inc., c/o Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix Hixson, Inc., 100 Engineer Place, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303.   The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer: MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON, INC. TELEPHONE (318) 448-0888 100 ENGINEER PLACE ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71303   Bidding documents on a USB flash drive shall be obtained from the office of the Engineer at a cost per copy of $40.00, which represents the cost of reproduction and handling, and is nonrefundable. Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened.   Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidder’s maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individual’s authority to bind the surety.   Bidders may not withdraw their bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B.  Date: June 8, 2026 /s/ David Richey President 12486936 7/17 7/24 7/31/26 ($781.94)