Tensas Parish Public Notices for Feb. 7, 2024

SECTION 00100

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TENSAS WATER DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION, INC.

CONSOLIDATION WITH THE 

TOWN OF NEWELLTON WATER SYSTEM

CONTRACT 4

(INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED WATER

METER READING SYSTEM)

Separate sealed bids for the TENSAS WATER DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION, INC., CONSOLIDATION WITH THE TOWN OF NEWELLTON WATER SYSTEM, CONTRACT 4 will be received by Tensas Water Distribution Association, Inc. at the office of Pan American Engineers, LLC, 1717 Jackson Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301 until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.  Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.  

The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be examined at the following location:

PAN AMERICAN ENGINEERS, LLC

(Design Professional)

1717 JACKSON STREET (71301)

P. O. BOX 8599 (71306)

ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA

(318) 473-2100

The work is generally described as follows: The purchase and installation of approximately 1,420 automated water meters throughout the Tensas Water Distribution Association and the Town of Newellton.

Copies of the bidding documents shall be obtained from the office of Pan American Engineers, LLC upon deposit of $150.00 for each set of documents. The deposit on the first set of documents furnished to bonafide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.  On other sets of documents furnished to bidders, the deposit less actual cost of reproduction will be refunded upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. 

The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.  Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of Public Bid Law.

In accordance with L.R.S. 38:2212.B.(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding  Documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived.

Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A.(1)(a), (b) and (c), or for Federally funded projects, must be listed as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570.

Tensas Water Distribution Association, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Tensas Water Distribution Association, Inc. encourages all small and minority-owned firms and women’s business enterprises to apply.

Any person with disabilities required special accommodations must contact the Tensas Water Distribution Association, Inc. no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening.

The successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered with the Federal System of Award (SAM) Registration Program prior to award of contract.

Tensas Water DistributionAssociation, Inc.

120 Walker Road

St. Joseph, LA 71366

Mike Thompson, President

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TOWN OF NEWELLTON

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 31,2024

CALL TO ORDER: On January 31, 2024 at 5:30pm the board of alderwomen met in regular session for their monthly town meeting. Those present were Mayor Timothy Turner, Patricia Washington, Jacquelin Hankins, Mattie Sampson and Deborah Parson. Ben Britton was absent. Also, present was John McTear, Odessa Chase, Jackie Ford, Elijah Washington, Frankie Robinson, Chief Desmond Ford, Knola Ransome, and William McDonald.

PRAYER: There being a quorum present Jacquelin Hankins opened the meeting with a prayer at 5:33pm.

MINUTES: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah parson and unanimously carried the minutes were approved.

BILLS: On a motion by Deborah Parson seconded by Jacquelin Hankins and unanimously carried the bills were approved for payment.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

FUEL TRAC 84 LLC ALCOHOL RENEWAL: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the alcohol renewal was approved.

JOHN MCTEAR: Mr. McTear spoke and shared some concerns that he had about some issues throughout the town.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the board members went out of regular session into executive session at 6:38pm. On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Deborah Parson the board members went out of executive session back into regular session at 6:57pm.

Action Taken: The board members reviewed their Financial Statements. On a motion by Jacquelin Hankins seconded by Mattie Sampson and unanimously carried the Financial Statements were accepted and approved.

TIMOTHY TURNER, MAYOR

PATRICIA WASHINGTON, CLERK

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PUBLIC NOTICE

In accordance with the provisions of Act 366 of the 2023 Session of the Louisiana Legislature, notice is given that Tensas Parish Assessor, Donna R. Ratcliff, intends to increase her compensation by an amount not to exceed five percent for the term beginning January 1, 2025.

Donna R. Ratcliff

Tensas Parish Assessor

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PUBLIC NOTICE

(NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INTRODUCE LOCAL BILL – HLS 24RS-248)

Public notice is hereby given, as provided by Section 13, Article III of the Constitution of Louisiana, that there will be introduced at the forthcoming session of the Legislature of Louisiana, to be convened on March 11, 2024, a bill relative to the domicile of the Delta Agriculture Research and Sustainability District; and to provide for related matters.

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