ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PARISH ROADSIDE GRASS MAINTENANCE
 
Sealed bids will be received by the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury at 160 East Main Street, Courthouse Annex Building, New Roads, Louisiana until 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017 and then publicly opened and read for the Parish Roadside Grass Maintenance (grass cutting) of parish owned public roads.
 
Prospective bidders should consider and include cost and services required for along 115 miles of parish owned public roads provided on an annual basis beginning April and ending November for services based on approximately four (4) cuts per year. 
 
Other requirements are as follows:
 
•                     Provide the needed equipment, minimum 3 tractors, 2 mowers, 1 side boom, manpower, fuel, and maintenance.
•                     Proof of no less than $1 million general liability insurance and worker compensation insurance.
 
This is not an all-inclusive list and may be amended.  This service does expose the general public to the hazards of roadside grass cutting and it shall be a requirement that all equipment and operator safety guidelines are followed and that proper signage is utilized to advise and protect the public and operators.
 
For a list of current equipment requirements, please contact Public Works Director James David at (225) 202-4325 and for a list of parish roads; please contact Secretary Gerrie Martin at (225) 638-1014 or [email protected].
 
Bids to be submitted in sealed envelope marked BID - “PARISH ROADSIDE GRASS MAINTENANCE.”
 
Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding and can be accessed at
www.centralbidding.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.


The Police Jury reserves the right to consider and/or reject any and all bids.
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer.
 
 
 
GERRIE P. MARTIN – SECRETARY
 
PUBLISH:  February 23 & March 2, 2017