STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND

DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL

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DOTD

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT

STATE PROJECT NO. H.972636

DISTRICT 62 –- FRANKLINTON PE OFFICE

WASHINGTON PARISH

STATE OF LOUI SI ANA★

CALEB T HARPER

License. No. 38321

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STATE PROJECT NO. H.972636

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Page No.

Title Sheet A-1

Table of Contents B-1

Notice to Contractors C-1 thru C-2

Special Provisions D-1 thru D-10

Other Specifications E-1 thru E-259

Plans (21 sheets) F-1 thru F-21

Construction Proposal Information:

Bid Bond G-1

Schedule of Items H-1

Construction Proposal Signature and Execution Form I-1 thru I-2

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

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Sealed bids for construction of the following project will be received by the Louisiana

Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). Paper bids can be delivered to DOTD

District 62 Design Office conference room, 685 North Morrison Blvd., Hammond. LA, 70401 until 10:00 a. m. Thursday, July 30, 2026, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read. No bids will be received after 10:00 a.m. of the bidding date. Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify the Department of Transportation and Development

(DOTD) at 985-375-0167 not less than three (3) business days before bid opening.

DESCRIPTION: DISTRICT 62 – FRANKLINTON PE OFFICE

PARISH: WASHINGTON PARISH

TYPE: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: $250,000 – $500,000

The estimated cost range is for informational purposes only and may be subject to change.

The bid prices received from bidders will be evaluated based on the actual estimate value, which will be published at bid opening, for award determination.

PROJECT ENGINEER: Tommy Hickman P.E.; 23487 Hwy 430, Franklinton, LA 70838; 985-

839-6331

PROJECT MANAGER: Caleb Harper, P.E.; 985-375-0221

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction.

Bids must be submitted in accordance with Section 102 of the latest edition of the Louisiana

Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, as amended by the project specifications, and must include all information required by the proposal. ONLY PAPER BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED

ON THIS PROJECT.

Proposals shall be obtained at District 62 Design Office, 685 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA

70401, or by contacting the DOTD; Email: Betty.Tarver@la.gov, Phone 985-375-0167, or by written requests sent to the above address. Proposals will not be issued later than 24 hours prior to the time set for opening bids.

Construction proposal information may be accessed via the Internet at www.dotd.la.gov. From the LA DOTD home page, select the following options: Doing Business with DOTD, then

Construction Letting Information. Once the Construction Letting Information page appears, find the Notice to Contractors box. From the drop down menu, select the appropriate letting date and press the “Go To” button to open the page, which provides a listing of all projects to be let and a Construction Proposal Documents link for each project. All project specific notices are found

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

C-2 here. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check for updates. Additionally, plans and specifications may be seen at :

District 62 Design Section located at, 685 N. Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LA 70401 or at the Project

Engineer's office. Upon request, the Project Engineer will show the project site.

All questions concerning the plans shall be submitted via the Electronic Plans Distribution Center known as Falcon. All submitted questions will be forwarded by email to the Project Manager and the Project Engineer. Questions submitted within 96 hours of the bid deadline may not be answered prior to bidding. Falcon may be accessed via the Internet at www.dotd.la.gov. From the home page, select Doing Business with DOTD from the left-hand menu, then select Construction

Letting Information on the pop-up menu. On the Construction Letting Information page, select the link, DOTD’s Plan Room; Login to Falcon (or request an ID if a first-time user). Once logged in, you will have access to view Project Information, submit a question concerning the project, and view the plans. To avoid any suggestion that a potential bidder is using the Falcon system to communicate with other potential bidders, DOTD will not post any question or any statement of fact or opinion not made for the purpose of seeking clarification of plans and/or specifications.

Any non-questions posted on falcon will be limited to the statement of an issue considered unresolved by a previous DOTD response.

Bidders assume the responsibility for accessing the Apparent Bid Results on the Construction

Letting Information web page located at wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/ to confirm whether they are the apparent low bidder for any given project. The Engineer may suspend operations in accordance with 713.08(f).

The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operates a toll free "Hotline" Monday through

Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should call 1-800-424-9071. All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (01-26):

The project specifications shall include the following separate document posted online with the bid package: Mechanical & Electrical Technical Special Provisions..

Contract documents include all documents listed in the Contract Documents section of the

Contract instrument, including, but not limited to, the Instructions to Bidders and any modifications made thereto by addenda, and the Architectural Specifications/Project Manual which includes the AIA A201, 2017 Edition, General Conditions of the Contract for Construction

(hereinafter “A201 General Conditions”), the Supplementary Conditions to the AIA A201

General Conditions, and this proposal.

It is to be understood that except for Part 1-General Provisions, and any revisions thereto contained in the Supplemental Specifications or Special Provisions, the Louisiana Standard

Specifications for Road and Bridges, 2026 Edition, and any Supplemental Specifications, are related primarily to any roadway, ramp, curve, curb, handicap access, or sidewalk construction;

and the Project Manual, the AIA A201, 2017 Edition, General Conditions, and Supplementary

Conditions thereto apply to building construction. Part 1-General Provisions, as revised herein shall have application to the entire project, except for payment provisions and where it is not applicable by nature of the provision. The payment process contained in the AIA A201 General

Conditions and accompanying Supplementary Conditions shall be used in this project.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:

This project will be governed by the Louisiana Revised Statutes and the Contract Documents as set forth in the Contract.

All technical sections of the 2026 LADOTD Standard Specifications which are included by reference shall apply except for measurement and payment clauses, and except as specifically modified or supplemented by the Supplemental Specifications and Special Provisions included in this document.

S.P. CONTRACT TIME (01-26):

The entire contract shall be completed in all details and ready for final acceptance in accordance with 105.17.020 within ninety (90) working days.

Prior to assessment of contract time, the contractor will be allowed 120 calendar days from the date stipulated in the Notice to Proceed to commence with portions of the contract work including but not limited to assembly periods, preparatory work for materials fabrications such as test piles, or other activities which hinder progress in the beginning stages of construction.

Prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed, the Department will consider extending the assembly period upon written request from the contractor justifying the need for additional time.

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The contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of traffic from the beginning of the assembly period. During the assembly period, the contractor will be allowed to do patching and other maintenance work necessary to maintain the roadway with no time charges when approved by the engineer.

If the contractor begins regular construction operations prior to expiration of the assembly period, the assessment of contract time will commence at the time construction operations are begun.

S.P. GENERAL BIDDING REQUIREMENTS (01-26):

The specifications, contract and bonds governing the construction of the work are the 2026

Edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, together with any supplementary specifications and special provisions attached to this proposal.

Bids shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with Section 102 of the Standard

Specifications.

The plans herein referred to are the plans approved and marked with the project number, route and Parish, together with all standard or special designs that may be included in such plans.

The bidder declares that the only parties interested in this proposal as principals are those named herein; that this proposal is made without collusion or combination of any kind with any other person, firm, association, or corporation, or any member or officer thereof; that careful examination has been made of the site of the proposed work, the plans, Standard

Specifications, supplementary specifications and special provisions above mentioned, and the form of contract and payment, performance, and retainage bond; that the bidder agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to provide all necessary machinery, tools, apparatus and other means of construction and will do all work and furnish all material specified in the contract, in the manner and time therein prescribed and in accordance with the requirements therein set forth; and agrees to accept as full compensation therefore, the amount of the summation of the products of the quantities of work and material incorporated in the completed project, as determined by the engineer, multiplied by the respective unit prices herein bid.

It is understood by the bidder that the quantities given in this proposal are a fair approximation of the amount of work to be done and that the sum of the products of the approximate quantities multiplied by the respective unit prices bid shall constitute gross sum bid, which sum shall be used in comparison of bids and awarding of the contract.

The bidder further agrees to perform all extra and force account work that may be required on the basis provided in the specifications.

The bidder further agrees that within 15 calendar days after the contract has been transmitted to him, he will execute the contract and furnish the Department satisfactory surety bonds.

If this proposal is accepted and the bidder fails to execute the contract and furnish bonds as above provided, the proposal guaranty shall become the property of the Department; otherwise, said proposal guaranty will be returned to the bidder; all in accordance with 103.4.

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S.P. DEFINITIONS AND TERMS (01-26)

101.3 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended to delete the definitions “Contract” and replace with the following:

Contract. The written agreement between the Department and the contractor setting forth obligations of the parties thereunder for performance of the prescribed work. The contract documents include the Construction Proposal, Project Manual, advertisement, bid forms, contract form, payment/performance/retainage bond form, standard specifications, supplemental specifications, special provisions, plans, standard plans, change orders/special agreements, AIA A201 General Conditions, 2017 Edition, Supplementary Conditions thereto, supplemental agreements, Geotechnical Data Report, and other documents referenced therein that are required to complete the work in an acceptable manner, and contract time, including authorized extensions thereof, all of which constitute one instrument.

101.3 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended to include the following:

General Conditions. AIA A201 General Conditions for the Contract for Construction, 2017 edition.

Project Manual. The document which includes specifications and requirements for the construction of the project building.

Supplementary Conditions. Modifications to the AIA A201 General Conditions.

S.P. EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION SHEETS (01-26)

104.5.010 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is deleted and replaced with the following:

104.5.010 EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTION SHEETS

For the purpose of this subsection, equipment shall be understood to mean and to include all equipment, project component, apparatus, and/or all parts of such equipment (1) purchased or acquired by the contractor subject to an express warranty provided by the manufacturer of the equipment, and (2) installed by the contractor in accordance with project plans and specifications.

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Instruction sheets that are required to be furnished by the manufacturer for installed project equipment, apparatus, materials, supplies, roof or mechanical systems, elevators and other building operations or facilities shall be delivered by the contractor to the engineer prior to final acceptance of the project, with the following written warranties and guarantees:

a) Unless otherwise specified, the manufacturer's standard warranty for each piece of installed project equipment, project component, or apparatus furnished under the contract.

b) The contractor's guarantee that, during the guarantee period, necessary repair or replacement of the warranted equipment, project component, or apparatus will be made by the contractor at no direct pay.

c) The contractor's guarantee for satisfactory operation of installed project equipment including, but not limited to, the mechanical and electrical systems furnished and constructed under the contract for the guarantee period.

To extent possible, contractor shall acquire all such warranties in the name of and for the benefit of contractor and the Department. Otherwise, Contractor shall assign and subrogate all of contractor’s rights under all express warranties of such equipment or project components, or parts of thereof, to the Department and deliver such to the Department before acceptance of the work.

The term of the warranty or guarantee period shall commence upon the final acceptance date of the project. If it should be found that parts or portions of equipment failed due to defective material or faulty workmanship and if such parts should, within the manufacturer’s warranty period, cause any breakdown or accident, the contractor, during the term of its guarantee period, will not only be required to furnish and install the replacement part, but will also be held responsible to the Department for all expenses due to accident or breakdown caused by such a failure, including the repair or replacement of any other equipment damaged by the failed equipment, and/or the replacement of any other equipment when such replacement is necessitated by the replacement of the equipment or part which is the subject of the warranty.

The contractor shall insert one copy of all warranties and guarantees into the maintenance manuals specified. Routine maintenance during the guarantee period will be performed by the Department.

S.P. Plans and Submittals (06-26)

Section 105.2 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges has been amended to delete and replace the first paragraph as follows:

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105.2 PLANS AND SUBMITTALS

Conform to 801.3.010 for format of plans and submittals.

S.P. COORDINATION AND PRECEDENCE

OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS (01-26)

105.4 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is deleted and replaced with the following:

101.01 105.4 COORDINATION AND PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

These specifications, the supplemental specifications, the plans, special provisions and supplementary documents are essential parts of the contract. A requirement occurring in one is as binding as though occurring in all. They are intended to be complementary and to describe and provide for a complete work.

In case of discrepancy or conflict, the following order of precedence will apply:

a) DOTD Special Provisions

b) Technical Specifications in the Project Manual

c) Plans

d) AIA A201 Supplementary Conditions

e) AIA A201 General Conditions, 2017 Edition

f) Supplemental Specifications

g) Standard Specifications

h) Standard Plans

Calculated dimensions will govern over scaled dimensions.

The contractor shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the plans or project specifications. If the contractor discovers such an error or omission, he shall immediately notify the engineer. The engineer will then make such corrections and interpretations as deemed necessary to fulfill the intent of the contract, plans and project specifications.

S.P. PERMITS, LICENSES, TAXES AND INSURANCE

(Architectural) (01-26)

107.2 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is deleted and replaced with the following:

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107.2 PERMITS, LICENSES, TAXES AND INSURANCE

Contractors shall procure temporary permits and licenses for the work, pay charges, fees, and taxes, and give notices necessary to due and lawful prosecution of the work. Contractor, and its subcontractors, shall maintain all licenses and certifications necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the contract requirements and applicable law.

The insurance provisions of Article 11 of the Supplementary Conditions are intended to be complimentary to those contained herein. Where a conflict may occur, the more stringent provision shall prevail.

The contractor shall maintain, at a minimum, the following insurance coverage until final acceptance of the contract:

a) Workers Compensation in compliance with state law, with the exception that the contractor’s

Employer liability is to be at least $1,000,000 when work is to be over water and involves maritime exposures. For the coverage provided in this subpart the contractor’s Insurer will have no right of recovery or subrogation against the State of Louisiana or the Louisiana

Department of Transportation and Development.

b) For Commercial General Liability Insurance with a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage. The aggregate loss limit must be on a per project basis.

This insurance shall include coverage for bodily injury and property damage, and include coverage for Premises-Operation; Broad form Contractual Liability; Products and Completed

Operation; Use of Contractors and Subcontractors; Personal Injury; Broad form Property

Damage; and Explosion, Collapse and Underground (XCU) coverage. The required combined single limit amount of insurance shall be as provided in Table 107.2-1.

When a railroad is within the project limits, the combined single limit amount of Commercial

General Liability Insurance shall be as required by the railroad or as provided in Table

107.2-1, whichever is greater.

c) A separate Owner’s and Contractor’s Protective Liability (OCP) Policy shall be furnished by the contractor naming the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development as the named insured. The required combined single OCP limit amount shall be as provided in

Table 107.2-1.

d) For Business Automobile Liability Insurance with a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage, this insurance shall include bodily injury and property damage coverage for owned automobiles, hired automobiles and non-owned automobiles.

The required combined single limit amount of insurance shall be as provided in Table 107.2-

1 below.

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Table 107.2-1

Insurance Requirements1

Initial Contract

Amount

Occurrence

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Ultrahazardous

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Up to $1 $1 $2 $3

From >$1 to $2 $2 $4 $6

Over $2 $5 $10 $15 1 $ in millions.

Aggregate coverage for projects with ultrahazardous activities shall be triple the occurrence minimum. Ultrahazardous activities include pile driving; transportation, use, storage, or removal of explosives, radioactive materials, or particularly hazardous or volatile chemicals; and asbestos or lead paint abatement; but does not include vibratory installation of sheet piles.

Each policy shall include provisions stipulating that the insurance company(ies) shall have no recourse against the State of Louisiana and the Department for payment of any premiums or for assessments under any form of the policy and that any and all deductibles in the above described insurance policy(ies) shall be assumed by and be at the sole risk of the contractor.

Insurance is to be placed with insurance companies authorized in the State of Louisiana with an

A. M. Best’s rating of A-: VI or higher. This rating requirement may be waived for Workers

Compensation coverage only.

Should any policies be canceled, the contractor shall immediately notify the Department.

Upon failure of the contractor to furnish, deliver and maintain such insurance for itself as required, this contract, at the election of the Department, may be immediately declared suspended, discontinued or terminated. Upon failure of the contractor to maintain OCP insurance at any time prior to final acceptance of the project, work on this contract shall be immediately suspended until proof of such insurance is presented to and accepted by the

Department’s Project Control unit. During a suspension caused by the lack of any required insurance, contractual time charges will continue to be assessed against contract time, as will any assessment of stipulated damages, without interruption.

Failure of the contractor to maintain any required insurance shall not relieve the contractor from any liability under the contract, nor shall the insurance requirements be construed to conflict with the obligations of the contractor concerning indemnification under 107.17.

The contractor is responsible for requiring and verifying that all subcontractors working on the project maintain appropriate types and levels of insurance coverage.

Purchases related to work performed for this Project are exempt from sales and use taxes. Prior to claiming the exemption, the general contractor or its subcontractor shall obtain a certificate of exemption from the secretary of the Department of Revenue at Louisiana Department of

Revenue, Taxpayer Compliance - SES Division, Phone: (855) 307-3893, Email:

LDRSales.ExemptionApplications@la.gov.

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107.2.010 REIMBURSEMENT OF OCP INSURANCE

Contractor may submit the direct cost of OCP insurance (only) to the Department for reimbursement. The provisions of 109.4 shall not apply to this reimbursement. The cost of all other required insurance must be included in contractor’s overhead applied to all other bid items.

The Department will reimburse the actual cost of OCP coverage as shown on an invoice produced by the insurance company or broker issuing the invoice in the amount of the premium due for the OCP policy: a) without a markup for profit or indirect costs including indirect costs associated with procurement of the OCP insurance; and b) less charges in the amount of a tax from which the Department is exempt and other related incidental fees.

Contractor will be responsible for submitting a written request for reimbursement of the amount of the OCP policy premium invoice less all such charges including surplus lines taxes and other incidental fees. The Contractor shall contact the Louisiana Department of

Insurance, ldi.la.gov, to receive additional guidance.

Contractor must also submit an original sworn affidavit from the insurance producer/agent in which that person attests that the submitted invoice is for the required OCP coverage only, and that the invoice accurately reports the cost to contractor of that coverage. The invoice and affidavit may be submitted at the preconstruction conference or thereafter for inclusion with a partial estimate.

There will be no reimbursement for any purchase of OCP insurance policy extensions necessitated by concurrent; non-excusable; or excusable, non-compensable delays in completion of the project, whenever such delays occur, or for claimed utility delays where such days were not added to Contract Time by change order. Any policy extensions necessitated by excusable, compensable delays will be reimbursed on a pro-rata monthly basis.

S.P. COMPENSATION FOR

ALTERATIONS OF THE CONTRACT (07-26)

109.4 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended as follows:

109.4.030.B. is deleted and replaced with the following:

B. Direct Materials

For materials accepted by the engineer and used, the contractor shall receive the actual cost of such materials delivered to the work, including transportation charges if applicable and sales taxes subject to the requirements of 107.2.

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109.4.030.C.3. is deleted and replaced with the following:

3. Operating Cost

When internal rates are used for cost recovery, equipment operating cost will be reimbursed for the actual hours used in work. Intermittent breaks throughout the day will not be deducted while the equipment is dedicated solely to the force account work. When using guide book rental rates, only the operating cost will be reimbursed at an hourly rate over 8-hours per day. Reimbursement will stop when the equipment is no longer needed.

Pickups for superintendents and employee transport are non-compensable; when directly used in performance of the work, pickups will be reimbursed at $150/day with no markup.

The cost of service trucks and other support equipment will be considered compensable.

Standby will be reimbursed as follows, with a maximum reimbursement of 8-hours per day, 40-hours per week, and 22-days per month:

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Standby will not be reimbursed for periods when the equipment would ordinarily be idle (weekends, holidays, adverse weather, periods of repair and maintenance)

S.P. PAYMENT FOR STOCKPILED

OR STORED MATERIAL (01-26)

Section 109 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended as follows:

109.6.010 is deleted and replaced with the following:

109.6.010 GENERAL

Payment for stockpiled or stored material will be considered only for materials anticipated to be stored for periods in excess of 30 calendar days. When approved, advance payments may be made for fabricated or natural materials that are to be incorporated in the project when stockpiled materials are stored on the project or in a dedicated stockpile at an approved site outside the limits of the project within the State of Louisiana. Payments shall be limited to durable materials described herein and shall represent a significant portion of the project cost. Perishable articles and small warehouse items are not included. These materials shall meet the requirements of the specifications. Payment for stockpiled or stored materials will not constitute acceptance. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to protect the material from damage while in storage.

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Payment for materials stored outside the State of Louisiana will be considered, subject to approval of the Chief Engineer. This will generally be limited to adjacent states, except in cases where it will be in the best interest of the Department to pay for these materials. If payment for stockpiled materials outside the State will affect the bid price for an item, the contractor shall submit a written request to the Chief Engineer prior to bidding.

Payment may be made for the invoice price for the materials, which shall not exceed 85 percent of the contract price for the items where the materials are to be incorporated. For fabricated materials purchased from commercial sources and delivered to approved storage, partial payment may be the invoice price plus freight and taxes subject to the requirements of

107.2. The quantity of material for payment will not exceed the total estimated quantity required to complete the project.

The amounts advanced on stockpiled or stored materials will be recovered by the

Department through deductions made on payments as the materials are incorporated in the work.

Partial payment for stockpiled materials shall be requested by the contractor in writing and the following documents shall be furnished:

a) A copy of the invoices from supplier or manufacturer verifying the cost and quantity of material.

b) If storage is on private property, a copy of the lease or agreement granting the

Department right of entry to property.

Within 30 calendar days after payment by the Department, the contractor shall submit a certified copy of invoices from the supplier for each item for which payment has been made.

All such invoices submitted shall state the amount received by the supplier as payment in full for the materials. If this certification of payment is not presented within the 30 day period, the advanced payment will be deducted from future progress payments.

Title and ownership of materials for which advancements have been made by the

Department shall not vest in the Department until such materials are incorporated in the work and the work accepted by the Department. The making of advancements by the Department shall not release the contractor from the responsibility for any portion thereof.

S.P. NOT DESIGNATED FOR

PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS (01-26):

Section 109 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended to add the following:

109.9 PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS

This project is not designated for payment adjustments for asphalt cements, fuels, or steel.

SECTION E

MISCELLANEOUS SPECIFICATIONS

MECHANSICAL & ELECTRICAL TECHNICAL

SHEETS 1-259

SECTION F

PLANS

PLANS SHEETS 1, 1a, & 2-20

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BID BOND

______________________________________________________________________, as Principal

(Bidder) and

___________________________________________________________________________, as Surety, are bound unto the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, (hereinafter called the Department) in the sum of five percent (5%) of the bidder’s total bid amount as calculated by the

Department for payment, of which the Principal and Surety bind themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, as solidary obligors.

Signed and sealed this ___________ day of ____________________________, 20_____.

The condition of this obligation is such that, whereas the Principal has submitted a bid to the Department on a contract for the construction of STATE PROJECT NO. H.972636; DISTRICT 62 –

FRANKLINTON PE OFFICE; WASHINGTON PARISH, if the bid is accepted and the Principal, within the specified time, enters into the contract in writing and gives bond with Surety acceptable to the

Department for payment and performance of said contract, this obligation shall be void; otherwise to remain in effect.

Principal (Bidder or First Partner to Joint Venture) If a Joint Venture, Second Partner

By By

Authorized Officer-Owner-Partner Authorized Officer-Owner-Partner

Typed or Printed Name Typed or Printed Name

Surety

By (Seal) Agent or Attorney-in-Fact

Typed or Printed Name

To receive a copy of the contract and subsequent correspondence / communication from LA DOTD, with respect to the bid bonds, the following information must be provided:

Bonding Agency or Company Name Address

Agent or Representative Phone Number / Fax Number

Form CS-2A

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A Bid Bond in an amount not less than five percent of the total bid amount is required when the bidder’s total bid amount as calculated by the Department in accordance with Subsection

103.1 is greater than $100,000. The official total bid amount for projects that include alternates is the total of the bidder's base bid and all alternates bid on and accepted by the

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CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL SIGNATURE AND EXECUTION FORM

This form, the Schedule of Items, and the Proposal Guaranty must be completed as indicated and submitted to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) to constitute a valid bid

STATE PROJECT NO. H.972636

FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. N/A

NAME OF PROJECT DISTRICT 62 – FRANKLINTON PE OFFICE

I (we) hereby certify that I (we) have carefully examined the proposal, plans and specifications, including any and all addenda, and the site of the above project and am (are) fully cognizant of all proposal documents, the master copy of which is on file at DOTD Headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA., and all work, materials and labor required therein, and agree to perform all work, and supply all necessary materials and labor required for successful and timely completion of the above project and to accept the summation of the products of the unit prices bid on the Schedule of Items attached hereto and made a part hereof multiplied by the actual quantity of unit of measure performed for each item, as audited by DOTD, as full and final payment for all work, labor and materials necessary to complete the above project, subject to increase only for plan changes (change orders) approved by the DOTD Chief Engineer or his designee. This bid is submitted in accordance with the general bidding requirements in the construction proposal and all special provisions, plans, supplemental specifications, and the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (2026 edition). I (we) understand that the summation of the products of the unit prices bid on the Schedule of Items multiplied by the estimated quantity of unit of measure for each item, along with any other factors specified to be applicable such as construction time and/or lane rental, shall be the basis for the comparison of bids. I (we) understand that the

Schedule of Items must contain unit prices in English words or numerals and that the Schedule of Items submitted as part of this bid is on the form supplied by DOTD in the bid proposal. My (our) Proposal Guaranty in the amount specified for the project is attached hereto as evidence of my (our) good faith to be forfeited if this bid is accepted by DOTD and I (we) fail to comply with any requirement necessary for award and execution of the contract, as well as, sign and deliver the contract and payment/performance/retainage bond as required in the specifications.

NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION (APPLICABLE TO FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS)

I (we) declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States and the State of Louisiana that I (we) have not directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with the contract for this project nor violated La. R.S. 48:254.

BIDDER'S DBE GOAL STATEMENT (APPLICABLE TO DBE GOAL PROJECTS)

If this project is designated by special provision as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal project in accordance with the DBE provisions of this contract, the bidder assures DOTD that he/she will meet or exceed the DBE contract goal, or if the bidder cannot meet the required DBE goal, the bidder assures DOTD that he/she has made and can document good faith efforts made towards meeting the goal requirement in accordance with the contract and DBE program manual incorporated herein by reference.

The apparent low bidder shall complete and submit to the DOTD compliance programs office, form CS-6AAA and attachment(s) and, if necessary, documentation of good faith efforts made by the bidder toward meeting the goal, within five calendar days after the opening of bids for this project.

Responsiveness of information supplied in this section of this Construction Proposal Signature and Execution Form is governed by the DBE requirements included within the specifications and DBE program manual.

NON PARTICIPATION IN PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT STATEMENT

If this project is designated by special provision 109.09 as being subject to payment adjustment as provided in the specifications, the bidder has the option of requesting exclusion from said payment adjustment provisions that are established by special provision elsewhere herein.

If the bidder desires to be excluded from these payment adjustment provisions, The bidder is required to mark here

Failure to mark this box prior to bid opening will constitute forfeiture of the bidder's option to request exclusion.

BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ("BABA") PROVISIONS OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT (“IIJA”)

PROJECTS (APPLICABLE TO FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS)

If designated by special provision that the Build America Buy America ("BABA") provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) as defined in PL 117-58, enacted on November 15, 2021, apply to this project, the bidder certifies that they have read, understand, and will comply with the

DOTD BABA special provisions. Furthermore,the bidder understands that these special provisions apply to any and all portions of this project, including subcontracted portions and that the bidder certifies that they will identify domestic sources of BABA-covered products and provide certification documentation of BABA-compliance as set forth in the BABA special provisions..

The apparent low bidder shall complete and submit the DOTD’s Bidder’s Build America, Buy America certification form provided with their contract documents.

BIDDER'S FIREARM ENTITY STATEMENT (APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS)

La. R.S. 38:2216.1 and R.S. 39:1602.2 prohibit public contracts with companies that refuse to engage in the trade of any goods or services; refrain from continuing an existing business relationship; or terminate an existing business relationship with an entity or association based solely on its status as a firearm trade association or firearm manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, supplier, or retailer of firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition.

As a bidder for this project, I (we) certify that I (we) have read and understand Section 102.14 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges , and

I (we) comply and will continue to comply with Section 102.14.

I (we) decline to comply with Section 102.14.

I am (we are) exempt from Section 102.14 as a company with less than fifty full-time employees.

I am (we are) exempt from Section 102.14 as a company that is a sole-source provider.

I am (we are) exempt from Section 102.14 because the total contract amount is less than $100,000.

Failure to mark a box prior to bid opening will result in the rejection of this bid.

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BIDDER SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS (APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS)

THIS BID FOR THE CAPTIONED PROJECT IS SUBMITTED BY:

Name of Principal (Individual, Firm, Corporation, or Joint Venture)

If Joint Venture, Name of First Partner

(Louisiana Contractor's License Number of Bidder or First Partner to Joint

Venture)

(Business Street Address)

(Business Mailing Address, if different)

(Area Code and Telephone Number of Business)

(Telephone Number and Name of Contact Person)

(Telecopier Number, if any)

If Joint Venture, Name of Second Partner

(Louisiana Contractor's License Number of Second Partner to Joint Venture)

(Business Street Address)

(Business Mailing Address, if different)

(Area Code and Telephone Number of Business)

(Telephone Number and Name of Contact Person)

(Telecopier Number, if any)

ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BIDDER, THIS IS TO ATTEST THAT THE UNDERSIGNED DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE

ABOVE CAPTIONED FIRM, CORPORATION OR BUSINESS, BY SUBMISSION OF THIS BID, AGREES AND CERTIFIES THE TRUTH AND ACCURACY OF ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS PROPOSAL, INCLUSIVE OF THE REQUIREMENTS, STATEMENTS, DECLARATIONS AND

CERTIFICATIONS ABOVE AND IN THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PROPOSAL GUARANTY. EXECUTION AND SIGNATURE OF THIS FORM AND

SUBMISSION OF THE SCHEDULE OF ITEMS AND PROPOSAL GUARANTY SHALL CONSTITUTE AN IRREVOCABLE AND LEGALLY BINDING

OFFER BY THE BIDDER.

(Signature)

(Printed Name)

(Title)

(Date of Signature)

(Signature)

(Printed Name)

(Title)

(Date of Signature)

CONTRACTOR'S TOTAL BASE BID $ _____________________________________________

IT IS AGREED THAT THIS TOTAL, DETERMINED BY THE BIDDER, IS FOR

PURPOSES OF OPENING AND READING BIDS ONLY, AND THAT THE LOW BID FOR THIS

PROJECT WILL BE DETERMINED FROM THE EXTENSION AND TOTAL OF THE BID ITEMS BY DOTD.

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