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Parish rejects Bell Rose bids, awards Bertrandville drainage and advances hydrant, bridge and courthouse work
Summary
The jury rejected over‑budget bids for the Bell Rose Lane drainage project and awarded Bertrandville drainage to Carranco at $141,000; it approved hydrant project line‑item appropriation and an engineering award for Aristeel Road bridge repairs, and directed termite treatment and further planning for Intermatic Center renovations.
At Wednesday’s meeting the Assumption Parish Police Jury directed staff on several infrastructure fronts: it voted to reject all Bell Rose Lane bids because the proposals exceeded the project budget and to rebid; it approved awarding the Bertrandville drainage project to low responsive bidder Carranco (bid approximately $141,000) and to proceed to contract negotiation and preconstruction scheduling.
The jury also approved selecting Principal Engineering for Aristeel Road bridge repairs (engineering fee $29,000) and advanced a line‑item appropriation and addendum for the parish hydrant project (unit‑price approach; up to an estimated ~39 hydrants in initial scope). For the Intermatic Center and the adjacent concession/restroom building, staff reported active termite infestation and recommended either eradication then repair or full replacement with a metal structure; commissioners asked staff to obtain termite‑treatment pricing and return with a recommended course and cost estimate.
Why it matters: These actions restart stalled drainage work, move a bridge repair forward with a named engineer, and allocate funds to a hydrant replacement program. The Intermatic Center conversation reflected an unresolved capital‑maintenance question that may require additional funding.
Next steps: Staff will notify bidders on Bell Rose, negotiate a contract and notice‑to‑proceed with Carranco for Bertrandville, set a preconstruction meeting, present termite‑eradication cost estimates and proceed with hydrant preconstruction and scheduling once prioritized hydrant lists from fire departments are confirmed.
