123457-SB1874-1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to a construction bid solicitation issued by the Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) for the Lavey Lane Connector Road at Greenwood Community Park. The project involves construction of a new asphalt concrete park entrance roadway at 13350 LA-19, Baker, Louisiana 70714, including earthwork, grading, drainage improvements, concrete sidewalks, curb ramps, pavement markings, signage, erosion control, and final restoration. Major work items encompass clearing and grubbing, excavation and embankment, Class II base course, lime treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, drainage pipe installation, concrete walks, curb ramps, signing, striping, and hydroseeding. Bids are due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The construction estimate will be read aloud at bid opening, and bidders or their representatives are invited to attend.

Bidders must hold a Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors license in the Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction classification, with the license number required on the bid envelope and Uniform Public Works Bid Form; bids without a license number will be rejected. All bidders must submit either a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or a Bid Bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount with their proposals, and bids shall remain firm for forty-five days from the date of opening. Complete bid documents are available for purchase on disk for $10.00 from the BREC Purchasing Department at 6201 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 (telephone 225-272-9200, Extension 1581), or in electronic format through www.bidexpress.com. BREC encourages the utilization of minority participation, small, disadvantaged, and women-owned businesses as suppliers or subcontractors.