Parish of Ascension
OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT
 
 
 
 
CLINT COINTMENT                                                                                             CYNTHIA LEBLANC
Ascension Parish President                                                                                        Purchasing Director
 
BID NOTICE
 
Sealed bids will be received by Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (mailing address P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707-2392) until Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 10:00am CST. Unless submitting bid via online, bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, Bidder’s address, and the name of the material/project for which the bid is submitted.  The bids will be publicly open and read aloud for the following:
 
 
BRIDGE MATERIAL
 
SPECIFICATIONS: All lumber and timbers will be grade #2 and Better Southern Pine in accordance with SPIB Grade Rules and treated in accordance with AWPA specifications U1 AND T1.
 
ROUND TIMBER PILES
 
SPECIFICATIONS: All piling will meet specifications in accordance with ASTM-Class B Round Timber Piles specifications and treated in accordance with AWPA specifications U1 AND T1 for land and fresh water use.
 
TO BE BID BY PIECE FOR THE FOLLOWING SIZES:
Size
12’
14’
16’
18’
20’
22’
24’
26’
28’
30’
32’
2 x 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 x 10
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 x 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 x 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4 x 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 x 6
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6 x 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8 x 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12 x 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25’ Piling
40’ Piling
2” x 10” x 12’ Full center match
6” x 12” x 16’ .80 CCA Poles
12” butt x 40’ .80 CCA Poles
12” butt x 45’ .80 CCA Poles
6” X 12” X 18’ #2 RGH.80 CCA
 
 
LA. R.S. 38:2212.1 (C) (2)
Wherever in specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, the specifications, shall state clearly that they are used only to denote the quality standard of product desired and that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of product desired; and that equivalent products will be acceptable.
 
 
The contract will be awarded on an all or none type basis.  The bidder with the most items at the lowest price will be awarded the contract.
 
Delivery of material must be made within 45 days of the purchase order date, or the purchase order will be cancelled and a purchase order will be issued to the next lowest bidder.
 
Specifications/bidding documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department located at 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
The Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
 
The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to disqualify any Bid, response to a Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.  Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
 
ASCENSION PARISH GOVERNMENT  
CLINT COINTMENT, PARISH PRESIDENT
 
 
 
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