INVITATION TO BID SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – EAST BID NO.: O8300099 ALUMINUM WORKBOAT AND ACCESSORIES POINT OF CONTACT Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East (henceforth FPA) Point of Contact (POC) for questions or comments: Darren J. Austin, P.E. Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Director of Operations (504) 286-3177 daustin@floodauthority.org Sealed bids for Aluminum Workboat and Accessories (see specifications for details) will be received until 2:00 PM Local Time, on Monday, March 2, 2026. Late Bids will not be accepted. Bidder shall review Bid Documents for required submission details and procedure. Bidder shall familiarize themselves with and comply with all provision, instructions, and requirements of the Bidding Documents. Eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents by contacting the POC listed above via EMAIL ONLY. Phone calls shall not be considered formal or an official means of contact for requests, any and all verbal communication shall be considered informal and for informational purposes only. All Bid Documents, answers, and addenda will be sent via email to the official "Bidders" list. To be listed on the Official Bidders List, email the "FPA Contact" above and include the "Bid Number" in the subject line, along with bidder's name, phone number, email address, and mailing address in the email's body. The bidder will receive an email confirmation when they have been entered onto the Official Bidders List. It is the bidder's responsibility to ensure they have received said confirmation and all current bid documents. Bidders may check https://www.centralauctionhouse.com/ for downloadable electronic versions. LOCAL ADVERTISEMENTS This advertisement will be published in the following periodicals: DAILY JOURNAL OF COMMERCE Monday, February 2, 2026