OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT: NORTH OAKS HEALTH
Parking Garage
BID DATE: Sealed bids will be received on
Thursday, October 8, 2026, by 2:00pm
OWNER: Hospital Service District No. 1 of Tangipahoa Parish
North Oaks Health
15790 Paul Vega M.D. Drive
Hammond, LA 70403
PLACE: Bids will be received by WHLC Architecture, for the OWNER in the North Oaks
Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Auditorium, at 15837 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA
70403 and will be opened and read aloud.
Bidders shall submit bids electronically in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212 E(1). Bid
related information is also available online and electronic bids must be submitted online at
www.centralbidding.com. Please call 225-810-4814 for all questions regarding the online bid process.
The electronic bid must be accompanied by a scanned copy of the bid security being furnished (either Bid
Bond, cashier's check or certified check). If furnishing either a cashier's check or a certified check as the
bid security, Bidder shall also include the original check in a sealed envelope to be delivered and received
by the Owner at the date, time and place for the bid opening.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bid.
Complete Bid Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without
charge and without deposit from the Designer or Central Bidding. Printed copies are not available from
the Designer, but arrangements can be made by bidder to obtain them through most reprographic firms.
Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure shall be
directed to the Designer at:
WHLC Architecture
1744 Oakdale Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
225-620-7703
matt@whlcarchitecture.com
A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 2:00pm in the
North Oaks Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Auditorium, at 15837 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond,
LA 70403. Attendance is mandatory.
Interested contractors can contact Gary Vinyard, Director of Plant Operations, at (985) 230-1278 to
coordinate pre-bid site visits.
All bidders shall meet the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor's Licensing law, Louisiana
Revised Statute 37:2150 through 2164, as amended.
Sureties used for obtaining Bonds must appear as acceptable on the Department of Treasury Circular
570.
North Oaks Health September 2026
Parking Garage
OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
In accordance with R.S. 2212.B.(1), “The provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in
the bidding documents shall not be waived”. Bidding documents are defined in R.S. 38:2212.A.(2) (1)(b)
to include the bid notice (Advertisement), plans, specifications, bid form, bidding instructions (Instructions
to Bidders – AIA Document A701), addenda, special provisions and all other written instruments prepared
by or on behalf of a public entity for use by prospective bidders on a public contract.
Anyone with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact Grant Sceroler at (985) 230-6105
not later than seven (7) days prior to the bid opening.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
1st Advertisement: September 9, 2026
2nd Advertisement: September 16, 2026
3rd Advertisement: September 23, 2026