The Vernon Parish Police Jury’s Road Maintenance and Construction Committee met on Friday, November 22, at 3 p.m.  Discussion centered on the method used in letting bids for road overlays.

Currently, bids for soil/cement work and asphalt are bid separately.  Jurors discussed combining those bids in hopes of attracting bigger contracting firms to bid on the “bigger” job.  Jurors were in agreement that changes to the bid policy would get them more competitive bids.

Jurors will meet with road foremen to compile reports on each road to be overlaid 2025 list.  Those reports must be turned in by December 10 to the central office.  This will most likely cause bids to go out later than normal.

The 2024 Parish Overlay Project had 14 of 31 roads that were not completed.  Those roads will go on the 2025 list for finishing.  Jurors hope to attract more contractors willing to bid on larger projects, with the end result being a savings for Vernon Parish and the road budget.