City of New Orleans Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 23, 2009

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS TO RELEASE BID PONTCHARTRAIN PARK

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for Pontchartrain Park, located at 5721 Press Drive, 6455 Press Drive and 4820 Hayne Blvd (District D).This project shall consist of improvements to the existing concession building, baseball field high mast lighting, basketball courts, bleachers and associated concrete pads, baseball dugouts, playground areas and associated equipment. Work on this facility will include some of the following: Removal and replacement of dugout and entire slab Replacement of some areas of park fencing Removal and installation of lighting Demolition and reconstruction of concession building accessories The park was developed by the Parks and Parkways Commission on the Lakefront Canal in the 1950's. The 200-acre park providede a 9-hole golf course, a picnic area and lagoons. In 1957, the golf course was expanded to an 18-hole course and in the following years, tennis courts, basketball courts and a baseball field were added. The golf course was renovated and renamed in 1979 in honor of Joseph Bartholomew, Sr., the designer of the course and first African-American golf pro. The park has suffered significant damage due to Hurricane Katrina. Wind and flood damage shattered light covers, missing mast light heads and damaged light poles, a missing electronic scoreboard, and dented baseball fields. Tennis courts are now deteriorated from the storm and water fountains are damaged and have missing parts. To compete successfully for this Open Market bid, ensure you are registered as a Vendor with the City of New Orleans and keep your registration information - particularly your email address - current and check weekly for open bids, proposals, purchase orders, change orders and other communications online. New bids and proposals are sent automatically to registered Vendors via email through BuySpeed. When you submit a bid, carefully read all instructions and provide only the information requested. Failure to submit all information requested in an Invitation to Bid and/or adding information not requested on a Bid Form may render a bid rejected and non-responsive. For more information on how to bid competitively or general information contact the City of New Orleans Purchasing Bureau at (504) 658-1550 or at www.purchasing.cityofno.com. Downloaded bid documents may be printed by any local blueprint shop at bidder's expense. For more information on Pontchartrain Park or other Recovery Projects visit www.cityofno.com/recovery.
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