Notice is hereby given that the Vernon Parish Police Jury, PO Box 1548, Leesville, Louisiana, 71496, will receive sealed bids until Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10 a.m. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud; bids received after specified closing time will not be accepted.  All interested parties are welcome at bid opening. The Vernon Parish Police Jury reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause, in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 & 2214.
 
IMPORTANT:  BID ENVELOPE MUST BE MARKED WITH COMPANY NAME, ITEM BEING BID, DATE, AND TIME OF BID OPENING, AND CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER (if applicable).
 
Mailing Address:  VPPJ, PO Box 1548, Leesville, LA  71496
 
Physical Address:  VPPJ, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville, LA  71446
 
For questions:  please call 337-238-0324 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday – Friday.
 
Bid specifications, for any item listed below may be obtained at the Vernon Parish Police Jury, 300 S. 3rd Street, Leesville, Louisiana 71446, by calling 337.238.0324, or by emailing [email protected].
 
Bid specifications may be viewed online and bids may be submitted online at www.centralbidding.com.
 
TO BE BID
 
Hot Mix:  price per ton at plant site to be picked up by the parish as needed, for the year 2024, for maintenance purposes only.  
Cold Mix:  price per ton at plant site to be picked up by the parish as needed, for January 1 – June 30, 2024, for maintenance purposes only. 
CRS-2 Asphalt Emulsion: for Pothole Patcher, delivered to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446. Anticipated quantities of 1,500, 2,500, and 5,500 gallons per month, for maintenance purposes only, for the year 2024.  
SS1 Primer:  to be delivered to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446. Anticipated quantities of 500, 1000, 1,500, 2,500, and 5,500 gallons per month for overlay purposes, for the year 2024. 
Bottom Ash:  economizer bottom ash and regular bottom ash, FOB pit, for the year 2024.  
Gravel: #1, #2, #3, and oversized washed road gravel at plant site to be picked up or delivered to various locations in Vernon Parish, as needed for one (1) year, for maintenance and construction purposes, the Police Jury may purchase any type of material.  Gravel must meet Louisiana Standard Specifications for roads and bridges, for the year 2024.  Bidder must quote prices for Eastern and Western Regions of Vernon Parish.  Low bidder must allow Police Jury to check sample of gravel before final acceptance of low bid to be certain gravel meets specifications as advertised.  
Tank Car Culverts: 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’, & 10’ diameter, for the year 2024.  
Grader Blades: must quote per set on two (2) grades of blades. Delivery must be made within thirty (30) days to FOB, Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446. Police Jury must be allowed to purchase grader blades in 100 set lots. To be used for maintenance purposes, for the year 2024. 
Bolts with Nuts for Grader Blades: 100 each:  5/8” x 2”, 5/8” by 2 ½”, ¾” by 2”, and ¾” by 2 ½”  - No. 3 plow head bolts with 5/8” heavy duty hex nuts, for the year 2024. 100 each: ¾” x 2 ½” bolts, for the year 2024. Delivery must be made within thirty (30) days to FOB, Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446.   
Galvanized Corrugated Metal Culverts:  from 12” in diameter to 96”. Bidders to quote prices on 10, 12, 14, and 16 gauge, round and arched, asphalt coated, aluminized type II and plain.  Must meet LADOTD specifications, to be used for maintenance purposes only for the year 2024. 
Bridge Materials & Pilings (creosote): must meet LADOTD specifications, 16# Class B Pilings, for the year 2024. 
Bridge Pilings - CCA Treated:  0.80 CCA Treatment, must meet LADOTD specifications, for the year 2024. 
Oil, Filters, Batteries, Accessories, etc.:  for the year 2024; all items must be major brand or equivalent.  
#8 Clean Limestone:  to be used with Pothole Patcher for the year 2024. Delivered price to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 and price if picked up at FOB plant.  
#8 Clean Ryolite:   to be used with Pothole Patcher for the year 2024. Delivered price to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 and price if picked up at FOB plant.  
Limestone Materials:  for the year 2024. Delivered price to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 and price if picked up at FOB plant.  Must meet LADOTD specifications.  
Ryolite Materials:  for the year 2024. Delivered price to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 and price if picked up at FOB plant.  Must meet LADOTD specifications. 
OPF42: Calcium Sulfate Hemi Hydrate material, delivered to Parish Wide Maintenance Yard, 602 Alexandria Highway, Leesville, Louisiana 71446 or FOB your plant, for the year 2024. 
Reclaimed Asphalt:  price per ton at plant site to be picked up by the parish as needed, for the year 2024, for maintenance purposes only. 
Crushed Concrete:  price per ton at plant site to be picked up by the parish as needed, for the year 2024, for maintenance purposes only. 
Fuel:  rack price plus price per gallon for the year 2024, price inclusive of delivery to various locations within Vernon Parish. 
Maintenance & Janitorial Supplies: for all Police Jury operations for the year 2024.  All items must be major brand or their equivalent.   
 
Published in the Leesville Daily Leader on December 29, January 5, and January 12, 2024