PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITIATION FOR CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES
TENSAS Parish invites qualified engineering firms to submit a Statement of Qualifications for the following project:
TENSAS PARISH – PARISH WIDE GENERATOR PROJECT
PARISH PROJECT NO. 4559 AND 4611
RFQ NO. 2025-1
ENGINEERING FEE: TO BE NEGOTIATED
This project and the procedures for the selection of this firm will be in accordance with all requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA), Federal Code of Regulations (2CRF200), the State of Louisiana, and the standard of Tensas Parish Police Jury. All responses received will be evaluated in accordance with the selection criteria identified in the Request for Qualifications information packet available from Tensas Parish Police Jury. That information also identifies the scope of services to be performed by the selected firm.
All engineering firms shall also be registered with the Louisiana State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, in accordance with LA RS 37:689. A copy of the current Certificate(s) of Registration shall be attached to each Statement of Qualification. Failure to be registered and in good standing with the aforementioned board will lead to the rejection of qualifications statement.
TENSAS Parish will award the project to the respondent obtaining the highest recommendation and points based upon a section committee review of the submitted Statement of Qualifications and work references.
Interested firms are invited to secure an informational packet from Tensas Parish Police Jury, Pauline Doyle, Secretary-Treasurer, paulinedoyle@tppj.org or download an electronic copy of the official Request for Qualifications packet from Central Bidding website: www.centralbidding.com. Only those firms that have responded in accordance with the official RFQ packet for this project obtained from Tensas Parish Police Jury or Central Bidding will be considered by Tensas Parish Selection Committee. Additionally, the firm selected for this project will be required to execute the Parish standard contract for Engineering Services as amended for this project. The overall level and scope of services will be determined by TENSAS Parish. A fixed sum contract will be negotiated with the selected firm. Responding firms must be prepared to provide an audited overhead rate for the purpose of contract negotiation and determination of cost reasonableness. Any questions or problems related
to the download of the RFQ packet should be directed by email to Pauline Doyle, paulinedoyle@tppj.org.
The response to this RFQ must be hand delivered or mailed to the above-named person at Tensas Parish Police Jury, 212 Hancock Street, St. Joseph, LA 71366 in such a manner that it is received no later than 1:00 P.M., May 16, 2025. Statements of Qualifications that have not been received by the deadline date and time will be rejected.
TENSAS Parish Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Responding firms are encouraged to utilize minority participation in this contract through the use of disadvantaged and women-owned businesses as suppliers or sub-contractors. TENSAS Parish Government encourages submission by DBE, minority, veteran, and/or women owned businesses.
TENSAS PARISH POLICE JURY
Pauline Doyle-Secretary-Treasurer
4/16, 4/23, 4/30
Cost is $68.40
Minutes
Village of Saint Joseph
Monthly Meeting
April 21, 2025
The Village of Saint Joseph Mayor and Board of Aldermen convened in a public meeting, April 21, 2025, at 6:00p.m. at St. Joseph Community House on Levee Street.
Meeting Called to order by Mayor Carl Olds.
Mayor Olds gave the invocation.
Roll Call: Present- Alderwoman Lapeteria Watson, Alderman Jerry Newman, Absent, Alderwoman Tavi Turner.
Others present: Maude H. Scott, Assistant Municipal Clerk, Michelle Morales, Utility Clerk and Hyram Copeland with Brayant Hammet Associates.
Motion to amend the agenda to add Party on the Plank by Alderwoman Lapetria Watson, second by Alderman Jerry Newman. Motion passed.
Motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2025, meeting by Alderwoman Watson and second by Alderman Newman. Motion passed.
Public Comments: None
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Motion by Alderwoman Watson and second by Alderman Newman to salvage 2008 White Ford 250 Pickup. Motion passed.
2. Motion by Alderman Newman and second by Alderman Watson to pursue the sale of Town Owned property located on third street. Motion passed.
3. Discussion of rental price for the use of the Amphitheater tabled.
4. On Motion by Alderman Newman and second by Alderman Watson; to change meeting time to 4:30 the third Tuesday of each month. Motion passed.
5. Motion by Newman and second by Watson to approve the Cinco De Mayo celebration, May 3rd (5-9pm) and to approve the Party on Plank for May 23, 2025. Motion Passed.
There being no further business, on motion by Alderman Newman and second by Alderwoman Watson, meeting was adjourned.
The next Town Hall meeting will be held May 19, 2025, at 4:30p.m. at the St. Joseph Community House on Levee Road.
Carl Olds, Jr., Mayor
Heather Richard-Maude H. Scott
Municipal Clerks
4/30
Cost is $36
NOTICE:
Please take notice that THE SUCCESSION OF SANDRA JOYCE FISHER AND CAROLYN SHEPARD has been named as a Defendant in the above styled action. Anyone knowing their whereabouts or having infonnation about her heirs or relatives is asked to contact Attomey Philip E. McQueen at (318) 388-4303 as soon as possible.
4/30
Cost is $7.20
VILLAGE OF NEWELLTON
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 19, 2025
CALL TO ORDER: The Board of Alderman met in a regular session, on March 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Newellton Conference room. Those present were Deborah Parson, Richard Harris, Marvin Brady, Mayor Frankie Robinson, and Patricia Washington. Also Present was Chief Desmond Ford, Dorothy Bingham, Terrance South, Ian Brooks, Brittany Smith, William McDonald, Roy Chase, Ron Brooks, Alex Watson, Iris Rollins, Joyce Collins, Brenda Washington, Elijah Washington, Danny Clark, Albert Jones Jr, Deloris Gentry, and Glenda Gumbelot.
PRAYER: There being a quorum present Marvin Brady opened the meeting with a prayer.
MINUTES: On a motion by Richard Harris seconded by Deborah Parson and unanimously carried the minutes were approved as appeared in the Tensas Gazette.
BILLS: On a motion by Deborah Parson seconded by Richard Harris and unanimously carried the bills were approved for payment as funds become available.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
JOYCE COLLINS: Mrs. Collins spoke about an ongoing sewage problem that was at her residence.
ALBERT JONES JR: Mr. Jones requested that the town updates their current fire hydrogens because, some of them are not visible.
GLENDA GUMBELOT: Ms. Glenda gave the board and citizens a brief update about the village having a water system survey conducted.
DOROTHY BINGHOM: Ms. Dorothy inquired about summer job programs for school aged kids.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On a motion by Marvin Brady seconded by Richard Harris and unanimously carried the board went out of regular session into executive session. On a motion by Marvin Brady seconded by Richard Harris and unanimously carried the board went out of executive session back into regular session.
Action Taken: NONE
ADJOURN: On a motion by Richard Harris seconded by Deborah Parson the meeting was adjourned
FRANKIE ROBINSON, MAYOR
PATRICIA WASHINGTON, CLERK
4/30
Cost is $40.80