Invitation to Bidders   Sealed bids will be received on December 2, 2025 by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (TPCG) Purchasing Division, at 301 Plant Road Houma, Louisiana 70363 until 2:00 P.M. as shown on the Purchasing Division Conference Room Clock at which time sealed bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.   Bid documents are posted on http://www.centralauctionhouse.com/rfp.php?cid=65. To view, 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 in which instance the deliverer shall be handed a written receipt, 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 through 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 the bid submittal 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.   Bid No. 25-DRAIN-45 Purchase of One (1) New/Unused Boom Excavator with Attachments   Bid Documents for this solicitation are on file in the TPCG Purchasing Division at 301 Plant Road Houma, Louisiana 70363 and posted on the TPCG Website http://www.tpcg.org/index.php?f=purchasing&p=bid_opportunities.   Contact Gina Bergeron, in the Purchasing Division at 985-580-7272 or via email at gbergeron@tpcg.org with regard to clarifications or information about bid submittal requirements. Contact Carl Ledet, Fleet Maintenance Superintendent, at 985-873-6745 or via email at cledet@tpcg.org in regard to the specifications.   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 11831119 11/14 11/21/25 ($75.40)