Police jury rescinds APTIM award over licensing issue, approves multiple construction and supply bids totaling about $4.8 million
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The Police Jury rescinded a prior acceptance of APTIM Constructors for emergency standby services because the company lacked proper licensing and authorized re-advertisement. Jurors also accepted construction and waterworks bids, including a $2,086,651.78 bridge replacement and a $2,602,319.13 water-works project.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury on Thursday rescinded a previous acceptance of a proposal from APTIM Constructors for emergency standby products and services after staff told jurors the company did not meet licensing requirements, and authorized re-advertisement of the procurement.
Staff told jurors that "due to APTIM not meeting the proper licensing requirements, the staff request the award be rescinded and further request permission to re advertise." Juror Hayes moved to re-advertise; Juror Steli seconded the motion and the item carried.
At the same meeting the jury accepted several low bids on construction and waterworks projects that staff recommended:
- CEMA Construction: low bid of $2,086,651.78 for the Big Wood Starks Road bridge replacement (staff recommendation); motion by Mister Markantel, second by Mister Burley; item carried. - Hackley Enterprises: low bid of $2,602,319.13 for East Calcasieu Parish Consolidated Water Works project, phase 3C; motion by Mister Landry, second by Mister Lewis; item carried. - Alton Ford: low bid of $77,916 for 03/2025 or newer small sport utility vehicles; motion by Mister Burley, second by Mister Bowers; item carried.
Jurors also approved low bids for assorted pipes and fittings and accepted multiple chemical suppliers for herbicide and weed-control chemicals. Several jurors recused themselves where conflicts were noted; one juror specifically asked the record to show a recusal on a waterworks-related item.