27-B006 Town Center Water Well and I-10 Crossing

The City of Slidell is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build of a new town‑center water well and an I‑10 highway crossing. The scope includes drilling a deep water well, constructing associated pump stations, and executing utility‑grade crossing works beneath I‑10, all in compliance with Louisiana public‑bid statutes. Bids must be submitted electronically or in sealed envelopes, accompanied by a 5 % bid security, and the successful contractor must hold a valid Louisiana municipal/public‑works contractor’s license. • Required work: drilling a water well, installing pump and related infrastructure, and constructing a utility crossing beneath I‑10. • Mandatory documentation: Louisiana contractor’s license, bid security (5 % of total bid), liability insurance naming the City of Slidell as additionally insured. • Submission details: sealed bids due by 10:00 a.m. CDT on 30 July 2026; pre‑bid conference (non‑mandatory) on 15 July 2026; contract documents available for $500 per set (electronic copies free). • Evaluation criteria: compliance with bid requirements, contractor licensing, and ability to perform utility‑system construction. • Contact: Blair Ellinwood, Finance Director, City of Slidell.