Iberia Parish announces animal‑control bid, airport hangar progress and water/sewer updates

Parish officials reported several infrastructure developments, including an animal‑control facility procurement timeline, airport hangar work, runway restriping and progress on water and sewer projects.

Parish leadership said the animal‑control facility procurement will be advertised Dec. 10; a pre‑bid meeting is scheduled for Dec. 16, and bids are due Jan. 15, 2026. The parish plans to reuse two existing buildings and construct an additional new building on site. "It's gonna be a very nice facility," a parish official said on the record.

On aviation infrastructure, officials told the council the bulk hangar expansion project came in under budget at $2,000,000 and is funded through FAA and DOTD aviation grants; two hangars already have tenants and the parish is negotiating a lease for the third. The airport also completed a comprehensive restriping of runways and aprons for about $200,000, which officials said will improve safety and visibility for the next five to 10 years.

On water and sewer infrastructure, the parish reported that Water Well Number 5 is nearing substantial completion and is expected to begin delivering water in January; the well includes a triplex booster pump station that will automatically adjust to pressure changes. The Highway 90 Sewer Improvements project is approximately 40% complete; both lift stations and the force main are installed and crews are working on gravity system components to support future property tie‑ins along the corridor. The UL lift station received a notice to proceed on Dec. 8 and is expected to be completed by June 2026.

Why it matters: These projects involve federal and state grant funding, affect transportation and utility reliability, and include procurement steps that will require vendor bids and contracting decisions.

Direct on‑record quotes included: "The project came in under budget at $2,000,000," and "The system is expected to begin delivering water by January," both reported by parish leadership during announcements. Officials asked the council to review related documents and watch for agenda items tied to cooperative endeavor agreements and project contract awards.

Next steps: The animal‑control procurement will move through the advertised‑bids process; airport and utility projects will continue with expected completion milestones in 2026. Administration and public works staff will implement the projects and provide updates as required by council procedures.

Funding and grants: Officials said the hangar and airfield work are supported by FAA and DOTD aviation grants and that the hangar project is expected to be fully covered by grant funding "at no cost to the airport authority." The Water Well and sewer projects were described as funded through applicable water sector grants and parish capital allocations where noted.