French Branch Pond Expansion

The St. Tammany Parish Government is soliciting sealed bids for the French Branch Pond Expansion project, a civil‑engineering effort to enlarge a detention pond and associated drainage improvements to mitigate flooding. The work includes soil borings, limited clearing, excavation, backfilling, placement of concrete, rock, and other fill materials, and the use of heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, and airboats. The contract is a single‑award, fixed‑price construction contract with a performance period of 365 calendar days. Bidders must be licensed contractors in Louisiana, provide a 5 % bid bond, and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price. The bid opening is scheduled for 2:00 PM CT on October 1, 2026, with a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on September 16, 2026. All questions are due by September 22, 2026. The Parish will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 45 days of opening. • Project: French Branch Pond Expansion (detention pond, drainage, erosion control) • Location: St. Tammany Parish, LA (near Slidell) • Contract type: Sealed bid, Invitation for Bid, single‑award • Estimated contract duration: 365 days • Required licenses: Louisiana state contractor’s license (if work ≥ $50 k) • Bid security: 5 % of total bid (cashier’s check, certified check, or bid bond) • Bonds: Performance & payment bonds equal to 100 % of contract price • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting: 09/16/2026, 2:00 PM, Mandeville, LA • Bid submission deadline: 10/01/2026, 2:00 PM CT (sealed or electronic) • Questions due: 09/22/2026, 2:00 PM CT • Contact: Procurement Department, (985) 898‑2520, [email protected]