LADOT_h.013817_proposal.pdf

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND

DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL

DOTD

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT

FEDERAL AID PROJEСТ

STATE PROJECT NO. H.013817

CONTROL SECTION NO. 114-01 & 114-02

LA 117:IMPROVEMENTS FROM LA 8 TO LA 118

ROUTE LA 117

NATCHITOCHES & VERNON PARISHES

STATE OF LOUISIARA

RANDAL D. SANDERS

REG. No. 21391

REGISTERED

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

ancdal san

ENCINEEen

10 SEPTEMBER 2026

A-1

09/10/2026 08:22 AM

STATE PROJECT NO. H.013817

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page No.

Title Sheet A-1

Table of Contents B-1

Notice to Contractors C-1 thru C-3

Special Provisions D-1 thru D-137

Federal Aid Construction Project Contract Documents

Required Contract Provisions, Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (06/26) E-1 thru E-12

Female and Minority Participation in Construction (01-83) E-13 thru E-20

Specific Equal Employment Opportunity Responsibilities (06-84) E-21 thru E-26

On-The-Job Training (06-21) E-27 thru E-30

DBE/SBE Participation in Federal Aid Construction Contracts (10-25) E-31 thru E-32

Minimum Wage Determination F-1 thru F-9

Technical Specifications G-1 thru G-6

Construction Proposal Information

Bid Bond H-1

Schedule of Items I-1 thru I-13

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

B-1

REINFORCED CONCRETE BOX CULVERTS, MILLING ASPHALT PAVEMENT,

PAVEMENT PATCHING, CLASS II BASE COURSE, LIME TREATMENT,

AGGREGATE SURFACE COURSE, ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, AND

RELATED WORK.

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: $20,000,000 to $30,000,000

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: Duffey, Randall; 598 Alexandria Hwy., Leesville, LA 71442; (337) 238-6406.

PROJECT MANAGER: Judice, Andrew.

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

The winning bidder shall be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2165 for the classification of

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. before execution of the awarded contract.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS: Bidders are required to certify their intent to comply with Section 102.14 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges.

Bids must be prepared and submitted in accordance with Section 102 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges as amended by the project specifications, and

LOCATED ON ROUTE LA 117 FROM ITS JUNCTION WITH ROUTE LA 8 TO

ITS INTERSECTION WITH ROUTE LA 118, AS SHOWN IN PLANS

LIMITS:

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (01/26)

Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project will be downloaded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Paper bids and paper bid bonds will not be accepted. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds must be submitted through www.bidx.com prior to the electronic bidding deadline. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., all bids will be downloaded and posted online at http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/. No bids are accepted after 10:00 a.m. The electronic bid download process is held in LA DOTD Headquarters Building, 1201 Capitol Access Road in Baton Rouge, LA, Room 113 B, and is open to the public. Visitors must check-in with the security desk in the first floor lobby.

STATE PROJECT NO. H.013817

CONTROL SECTION NO. 114-01 & 114-02

FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H013817

DESCRIPTION: LA 117: IMPROVEMENTS FROM LA 8 to LA 118

NON-NHS ROUTE: LA 117

PARISHES: NATCHITOCHES & VERNON

LENGTH: 19.304 Miles

TYPE: CLEARING AND GRUBBING, GRADING, DRAINAGE STRUCTURES,

C-1

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (01/26)

must include all information required by the proposal.

ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION IS FOR ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND FOR

OTHERS INTERESTED IN INFORMATION ONLY. Prior to the electronic bid submission deadline, ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION for each project bid is REQUIRED. Online Bidder Registration may be accessed via the Internet at www.dotd.la.gov. Select the following options: DOING BUSINESS, then Construction Services, then Bidder Registration.

When completed, a registration confirmation notice will be displayed and may be printed by the bidder. When approved for bidding, the bidder’s name will be placed on the “List of Prospective Bidders” located on the LA DOTD Internet website. It is the bidder’s responsibility to review the “List of Prospective Bidders” to ensure approval to bid. If a bidder does not register for a project, the bid will not be accepted by LA DOTD. As per 102.4 e) of the 2026 edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, no bidders will be approved for bid registration within 24 hours before the bid opening. All bidders must register to bid before that deadline. If further information is required, please contact Mr. Alfonzo Simon, email:

Alfonzo.Simon@la.gov, (225) 379-1111, fax : (225) 379-1857.

Plans and bid proposals are available in electronic format ONLY. All Plans, Proposals, Addenda, Amendments, Letters of Clarification, and Withdrawal Notices will be posted online. Paper notices will not be distributed.

Construction bid proposals (includes specifications) and plans may be accessed via the Internet at www.dotd.la.gov. To receive update notifications on specific projects, ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION is required. From the LA DOTD home page, select the following options:

DOING BUSINESS, then Construction Services 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 here. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check for updates. Additionally, plans and specifications may be seen 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 a period of 96 hours prior to the advertised time for the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal holidays, 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 BUISINESS then Construction Services then select Construction Letting Info. On the Construction Letting Information page, select the link, DOTD Plans Room (Falcon); 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

C-2

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (01/26)

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 and final 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 and the specific due date of Form CS-6AAA for SBE Goal Projects.

Apparent Low Bidders on Small Business Element (SBE) Goal Projects shall comply fully with the “Required Contract Provisions for SBE Participation in Federal Aid Construction Contracts (SBE Goal Project)” contained in Section “E” of the Proposal; and, in accordance therewith, Apparent Low Bidders shall submit the completed Form CS-6AAA for SBE Goal Projects and Attachments to the LA DOTD Compliance Programs Office utilizing the list of SBE Certified Contractors as posted for this letting at:

http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/construction.aspx.

The award of the contract will be electronically submitted to the successful low bidder on each project.

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.

C-3

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 four hundred twenty (420) calendar days.

Prior to assessment of contract time, the contractor will be allowed 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.

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.

D-1

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

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.

D-2

S.P. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC BIDS

AND ELECTRONIC BID BONDS SUBMISSION (01-26):

This project requires mandatory electronic bidding. All Specifications, whether Standard, Supplemental or Special Provisions, are hereby amended to delete any references regarding paper bids and the ability to submit paper bid forms.

The contractor shall register online to be placed on the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) prospective bidders list or for information only list.

Modifications to proposal documents will be posted on the Department’s website at the following URL address: http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/.

LA DOTD shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.

D-3

S.P. MANDATORY ELECTRONIC

PAYROLL SUBMISSION (01-26):

This project requires mandatory submission of contractor payrolls using the AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software. All Specifications, whether Standard, Supplemental or Special Provisions, are hereby amended to delete any references regarding paper payrolls and the ability to submit such paper payroll forms.

D-4

S.P. DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION

IN FEDERAL AID CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (01-26):

This project has not been selected for a specific DBE/SBE Goal. The contractor shall meet the obligations of the Required Contract Provisions for DBE/SBE Participation in Federal Aid Construction Contracts contained elsewhere herein.

D-5

S.P. PARTICIPATION IN JOB TRAINING (01-26):

If the contractor desires to participate in job training, as provided by the Federal Aid Construction Project Contract Document entitled On the Job Training elsewhere herein, he/she shall submit a written request to the project engineer with a copy to the Compliance Program Section. According to the design formula, the number of potential trainees has been established as nine (9). For the purposes of reimbursement, this number of trainees has been translated into an estimated nine thousand (9,000) trainee hours. The pay item for Trainee Reimbursement; will be established in the contract in accordance with the Federal Aid Construction Project Contract Documents for On-The-Job Training and the above hours.

Should the design formula not indicate that the contract could support training; a contractor may still train upon the approval of the Department.

D-6

S.P. BUILD AMERICA / BUY AMERICA PROVISIONS (01-26):

Section 106, Control of Materials, of the Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2026 Edition, is hereby amended to include the following:

Pursuant to the Build America Buy America ("BABA") provisions of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (“IIJA”) enacted on November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-58), all iron and steel materials (including the application of a coating), manufactured products manufactured in the United States and having the cost of the components greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product, as well as construction materials permanently installed in the project, shall be manufactured and produced in the United States, unless a waiver of these provisions is granted.

COST CALCULATION:

Refer to Part 184 of title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (2 CFR) for guidance to determine the cost of components for manufactured products.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMISSION:

The apparent low bidder shall provide certification of intent to conform to BABA with their completed contract documents, through transmittal of a completed certification document. The certification document, “DOTD’s Bidder's Build America, Buy America Certification Form”, will be provided in the federal package with the other required federal documents, and shall be the only form acceptable for use in certification of intent to conform to BABA. The contractor shall provide a separate Certification Form from the supplier for each applicable material.

WAIVER:

Minimal use of foreign steel and iron materials will be allowed without waiver provided the cost of these materials does not exceed 0.l percent of the total contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater; however, the contractor shall make written request to the Chief Construction Division Engineer for permission to use such foreign materials and shall furnish a listing of the materials, their monetary value, and their origin and place of production.

RECORDS RETENTION:

The contractor shall retain any and all records pertaining to or relating with the contractor’s BABA certification and processes for a period of not less than five years after final acceptance of the construction project.

D-7

INSPECTION:

At the Department’s sole discretion, the department shall have the right to inspect or audit any and all records pertaining to or relating with the contractor’s BABA certification and processes.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BABA:

More information may be found by going to FHWA website Made in America | US Department of Transportation, https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/cqit/buyam.cfm, and OMB M-24-02.

D-8

S.P. INTENT OF CONTRACT (01-26):

Subsection 104.1, Intent of Contract, is amended to include the following.

104.4.010 COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING

This contract imposes an obligation of good faith and fair dealing in its performance and enforcement.

The contractor and the Department agree from the beginning to focus on creative cooperation, to avoid adverse confrontation, and to foster mutual respect, along with a positive commitment to honesty and integrity, and agree to the following mutual duties.

a) Each will function within the laws and statutes applicable to their duties and responsibilities.

b) Each will communicate in an open and candid manner.

c) Each will assist in the other's performance.

d) Each will avoid hindering the other's performance.

e) Each will proceed to fulfill its obligations diligently.

f) Each will cooperate in the common endeavor of the contract.

104.1.020 VOLUNTARY PARTNERING

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development intends to encourage the foundation of a cohesive partnership with the contractor and its principal subcontractors and suppliers. This partnership will be structured to draw on the strengths of each organization to identify and achieve reciprocal goals. The objective is a cooperative approach to contract management that will reduce costs, litigation, and "stress" while completing the project in accordance with the plans and specifications.

This partnership will be bilateral in makeup, and participation in partnering will be totally voluntary and is not a requirement of the contract.

A partnering conference is to be implemented and held prior to beginning construction. The contractor's management personnel and the Project Engineer will initiate a partnering development conference. They, working with the assistance of the District Construction Engineer, will make arrangements to determine the facilitator, the attendees at the conference, agenda of the conference, duration, and location. Persons required to be in attendance will be the Project Engineer and key project personnel; the contractor's on-site project manager and key project supervision personnel of both the prime and principal subcontractors and suppliers. The project design engineers, FHWA, key company representatives, and key local government personnel will also be invited to attend as

D-9 necessary. The contractor and DOTD will also be required to have Regional/District and Corporate/State level managers on the project team.

Any cost associated with effectuating this partnering will be agreed to by both parties and will be shared equally and will be paid for in accordance with Subsection 109.4. The contractor, DOTD, FHWA and all others invited to the partnering conference will be responsible for any expenses incurred by their respective employees which includes salaries, travel, and lodging.

Follow-up conferences may be held periodically throughout the duration of the contract as agreed by the contractor and the DOTD.

The establishment of a partnership charter on a project will not change the legal relationship of the parties to the contract nor relieve either party from any of the terms of the contract.

This partnership charter is intended only to establish an environment of cooperation and communication between all parties involved with the completion of the project.

D-10

S.P. MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC (01-26)

Section 104.3 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges is amended to include the following:

Conduct paving operations on one side of the roadway at a time. The side of the roadway, including shoulder, that is open to traffic shall be clear at all times.

When pavement layers are 2 inches or less, paving will be permitted in one lane for a full day;

the adjacent lane shall be paved the following workday.

When pavement layers are greater than 2 inches thickness, a wedged joint shall be used.

Paving will be permitted in one lane for a full day; the adjacent lane shall be paved the following day or place approximately 1/2 of each day's production in one lane and the remainder in the adjacent lane.

When asphalt concrete pavement is milled 2 inches or less, milling is permitted in one lane for a full day; the adjacent lane shall be milled no later than the following workday. When asphalt concrete pavement is milled more than 2 inches, milling shall be limited to approximately 1/2 of each day's production in one lane and the remainder in the adjacent lane.

All asphalt concrete pavement new construction, overlays, and shoulder surfacing operations open to traffic shall be conducted in accordance with the following requirements:

Shoulder Subgrade Preparation: Any required embankment widening shall be completed before placement of the asphalt concrete overlay. All vegetation shall be removed from existing shoulders before beginning temporary or final shoulder construction. When a shoulder wedge is required, the contractor shall blade and shape existing material to form a uniform surface for the placement of the wedge prior to placement of the asphalt concrete overlay.

Blading and Shaping of Material Adjacent to Pavement: Blading and shaping material adjacent to pavement described herein shall be completed at the end of each day's operations for all asphalt concrete courses. There shall be no drop-off from the pavement edge to the adjacent shoulder or foreslope. The contractor shall blade and shape existing material against, and approximately level with, the top of the pavement surfacing to form a uniform slope from the pavement edge to the adjacent existing shoulder, or to a point 10 feet from the pavement edge.

If existing materials are insufficient, the contractor shall furnish, place, and shape additional materials to form the required tie-in or temporary shoulder. Permanent materials and procedures shall be in accordance with contract documents. Existing and/or additional materials placed temporarily shall be to the satisfaction of the Engineer. Compaction shall be by approved methods.

D-11

No direct payment will be made for temporary work; payment for permanent materials will be made using the appropriate pay items when additional materials are needed.

See plans for traffic operations notes.

D-12

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:

105.2 PLANS AND SUBMITTALS

Conform to 801.3.010 for format of plans and submittals.

D-13

S.P. NAVIGABLE WATERS AND WETLANDS (01-26):

Subsection 107.9 of the Standard Specifications is amended to include the following.

In accordance with the provisions of this Subsection, the Department has obtained the required

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Nationwide) permit.

Bidders shall comply with the permit requirements. Bidders may view permit(s) online via the

Department’s FALCON system, or obtain a copy by contacting the Department's Environmental

Section at (225) 379-1317.

D-14

S.P. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (01-26):

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

107.14 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations controlling pollution of the environment, including air, water and noise. Take precautions to prevent pollution of waters and wetlands with fuels, oils, asphalts, chemicals, or other harmful materials and to prevent pollution of the atmosphere from particulate and gaseous matter. Attention is directed to Section 204, Temporary Erosion Control.

Certify under penalty of law the understanding of and agreement to abide by the terms and conditions of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) General Permit. LPDES General Permit requires the discharges from construction sites be managed to prevent pollutants from entering waters of the United States in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulations for storm water discharges with respect to 33 U.S.C. § 1342 (Sections 402 (p) and 405 of Public Law 100-4).

The use of erosion control features or methods other than those in the contract shall be as directed by the engineer.

Construction operations in rivers, streams, lakes, tidal waters, reservoirs, canals, and other impoundments are restricted to areas where it is necessary to perform filling or excavation to accomplish the work and areas which must be entered to construct temporary or permanent structures. Operations in navigable waters, wetlands, or other waters of the United States require permits. Responsible to ensure all appropriate permits are obtained prior to commencement of operations. As soon as conditions permit, streams and impoundments shall be cleared of temporary obstructions placed therein or caused by construction operations.

Frequent fording of streams with construction equipment will not be permitted.

No residue from dust collectors or washers shall be dumped into a stream. Attention is further directed to the federal, state, and local air pollution control programs and their rules and regulations regarding air pollution, especially open burning, fugitive dust and asphalt concrete plant restrictions.

Maintain and operate equipment to minimize noise and vibration as well as comply with local noise ordinances. Engines shall be equipped with properly functioning mufflers. Assure the activities near noise and vibration sensitive areas, such as churches, hospitals, and schools are not unduly disruptive.

The Master Notice of Intent (NOI) will be submitted by the Department to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) at the end of each 5 year permit cycle of the Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) Statewide Permit (LAR 600000) and

D-15 prior to project letting under the new permit cycle. The monthly Project List will be completed and submitted by the Department to the LDEQ by the 15th of each month, in accordance with the terms of the permit.

The Contractor will develop and post a site specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for each project in accordance with the Master SWPPP Template provided to the Contractor by the Department. The Department ensures the posting of the SWPPP at the project site by the Contractor and that all site activities conform to the terms of the LPDES Statewide Permit (LAR 600000) and the Master SWPPP.

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall be comprised of Section 204 of the standard specifications along with applicable supplemental specifications and special provisions, and Standard Plan EC-01, "Temporary Erosion Control Details."

D-16

S.P. SUBLETTING OF CONTRACT (01/26):

Subsection 108.1 of the 2026 LSSRB is amended to include:

In accordance with 108.1 of the Standard Specifications, the following items are designated as "Specialty Items":

704-01-01020 Guard Rail (Single Thrie Beam) (6'-3" post spacing)

704-03-00200 Blocked Out Guard Rail - 31", (6'-3" Post Spacing)

704-07-00200 Guard Rail Transitions (Double Thrie Beam)

704-10-00205 Guard Rail End Treatment, MASH, (TL-3 Tangent)

729-01-00100 Sign (Type A)

729-16-00200 Object Marker Assembly (Type 2)

729-16-00300 Object Marker Assembly (Type 3)

729-22-00100 Perforated Square Tubing Post with 2-1/4" Anchor

731-01-00100 Nonreflectorized Raised Pavement Markers

731-02-00100 Reflectorized Raised Pavement Markers

732-01-01040 Plastic Pavement Striping (8" Width) (Thermoplastic 90 mil)

732-01-02080 Plastic Pavement Striping (24" Width) (Thermoplastic 125 mil)

732-02-02000 Plastic Pavement Striping (Solid Line) (4" Width) (Thermoplastic 90 mil)

732-03-02000 Plastic Pavement Striping (Broken Line) (4" Width) (Thermoplastic 90 mil)

732-04-01120 Plastic Pavement Legends and Symbols (Arrow - Merge)

732-05-00100 Removal of Existing Markings

741-20-01080 Water Main (6" PVC)

741-22-00300 Tapping Sleeve and Valve (6")

NS-744-00101 Flexible Post Traffic Delineators

D-17

S.P. DETERMINATION AND EXTENSION

OF CONTRACT TIME (CALENDAR DAY) (05-26):

Subsection 108.7, Determination and Extension of Contract Time, is amended to include the following:

The contractor shall document for each month of scheduled construction, the occurrence of adverse weather conditions having an impact on controlling items of work. An adverse weather day is a previously scheduled or normally scheduled work day on which rainfall, wet conditions or cold weather will prevent construction operations on the controlling work activity from proceeding for at least 5 continuous hours of the day or 65 percent of the normal work day, whichever is greater, with the normal working force engaged in performing the controlling item of work. If the contractor submits a written request for additional contract time due to adverse weather conditions, the contractor’s request will be considered only after the Department agrees with the days and then only for adverse weather days in excess of the allowable number of days per month stated below. Adverse weather days will be documented by the Engineer and agreed upon monthly. Adverse weather days will be prorated for partial months when a work order or final inspection is issued other than the first or last of the month and agreed to by the Department. If the contractor is being considered for disqualification by the Department, an equitable adjustment in contract time may be made at the end of the original contract period, including all days added by approved change orders. Contract time will be adjusted by comparing the actual number of adverse weather days to the statistical number of adverse weather days over the specific time period per the table below. The resulting number of adverse weather days will be multiplied by 1.4 to convert to calendar days. Adjustments for adverse weather cannot result in a contract time reduction. Once adjusted, a new adverse weather day accounting will begin using the adverse weather conditions having an impact on the controlling items of work, in excess of the allowable number of days per month stated below. A second and final contract time adjustment will then be done at the final acceptance of the project. An adjustment in the contract time due to adverse weather will not be cause for an adjustment in the contract amount. There will be no direct or indirect cost reimbursement for excess adverse weather days.

D-18

The following are anticipated adverse weather days that the contractor shall include in each month of his calendar day construction schedule.

January 10 days May 5 days September 4 days

February 9 days June 6 days October 3 days

March 8 days July 6 days November 7 days

April 7 days August 5 days December 7 days

D-19

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.

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:

∗ ሺ𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 െ 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑠ሻ

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

D-20

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.

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.

D-21

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.

D-22

S.P. PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS (01-26):

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

This project is designated for payment adjustments for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel in accordance with Subsection 109.9 as follows:

109.9 PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS

109.9.010 GENERAL

Payment for contract items indicated herein will be adjusted to compensate for cost differentials of Performance Graded (PG) asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when such costs increase or decrease more than 5 percent from the Department's established base prices for these items. The base price indices for asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel will be the monthly price indices in effect at the time bids are opened for the project. The base price indices for asphalt cements will be as stated in

109.9.020. The base price index for gasoline and diesel fuel will be as stated in 109.9.030.

The base price index for steel will be as stated in 109.9.040.

Payment adjustments will be made each monthly estimate period when a price index for this period varies more than 5 percent from its respective base price index. The monthly price indices to be used with each monthly estimate will be the price indices for the month in which the estimate period begins. No payment adjustment will be made for new pay items created by change order.

If the project is placed in default, payment adjustments will be based on the monthly price indices used for the last monthly estimate period prior to the project being placed in default, unless a monthly price index decreases in which case the lower monthly price index will be used.

If it is determined after completion of work on any eligible item that the total quantity paid to date must be adjusted to reflect more accurate quantity determinations, the Department will prorate the additional quantity to be added or subtracted over all previous estimate periods in which the item of work was performed in order to determine additional payment adjustments.

If payment adjustments were made during any of these partial estimate periods, the prorated quantity added or subtracted will likewise have payment adjustments calculated and included.

109.9.020 PERFORMANCE GRADED (PG) ASPHALT CEMENTS

The base price index will be the monthly price index in effect at the time of bid opening as shown elsewhere herein. The monthly price indices will be the average, excluding the extreme outliers, of the unit prices for PG67-22, the average, excluding the extreme outliers, of the unit prices for PG70-22m, and the average, excluding the extreme outliers, of the unit

D-23 prices for PG76-22m. The monthly prices for each of these asphalt materials will be F.O.B.

refinery or terminal as determined from the quoted prices effective on the first calendar day of each month from suppliers of these materials. Suppliers considered are those who have requested to participate in the liquid asphalt index determination and have supplied materials on DOTD projects within the past twelve months. These suppliers and materials shall be listed on the Department's Approved Materials List (AML) and must be marketed in Louisiana. For Asphalt Cements not listed above, the following shall be considered equivalent for payment adjustments:

Table 109.9.020-1 Pay Item Equivalents Eligible for Asphalt Payment Adjustment

Performance Graded Asphalt Cement Equivalent PG Asphalt Cement for Payment Adjustment

PG58-28 PG67-22

PG67-22 PG67-22

PG70-22m PG70-22m PG76-22m PG76-22m PG76-22rm PG67-22

Payment adjustments will be made in accordance with the following formulas:

If Monthly Price Index exceeds Base Price Index, Pa = (A - 1.05B) x C x D x (1.00 + T)

If Base Price Index exceeds Monthly Price Index, Pa = (0.95B - A) x C x D x (1.00 + T)

Where:

Pa = Price adjustment (increase or decrease) for asphalt cement.

A = Monthly Price Index for respective PG67-22 PG70-22m, or PG76-22m in dollars per ton.

B = Base Price Index for respective PG67-22 PG70-22m, or PG76-22m in dollars per ton.

C = Tons of asphaltic concrete.

D = Percent of respective asphalt cement, per job mix formula, in decimals.

T = Louisiana sales tax percentage, in decimals.

(Note: Local tax is not considered)

The engineer will furnish the weights of asphalt concrete placed during the monthly estimate period with the respective asphalt cement content, excluding the asphalt content in reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) as per job mix formula. If the asphalt cement content changes

D-24 during the estimate period, the respective weight of asphalt concrete produced at each cement content will be reported.

All contract pay items using PG58-28, PG67-22 PG70-22m, PG76-22m, and PG76-22rm shall be eligible for payment adjustments of asphalt materials; except no payment adjustment will be made for contract pay items under Section 510-01 series “Pavement Patching”, Section 510-03 series “Pavement Joint Repair”, Section 510-04 series “Pavement Patching”, Section 507 “Asphalt Surface Treatment”, Section 707 Asphalt Concrete Curbs, and Section 725 Temporary Detour Roads, nor for any emulsions or cutbacks.

Item 510-02, Pavement Widening, and all contract pay items under Sections 501 (excluding tack coat), and 502, will be eligible for payment adjustments of asphalt materials. No payment adjustment will be made for other asphalt materials, including emulsions and cutbacks.

The base price indices for asphalt cements, gasoline, and diesel fuel will be posted on the DOTD internet website before the 3rd calendar day of each month, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays at the following URL:

http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/lac_price_index/priceindices.aspx.

109.9.030 GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL

The base price index for this project will be the monthly price index in effect when bids are opened for the project. The monthly price index will be the closing price for unleaded gasoline and No. 2 diesel fuel provided for the U.S. Gulf Coast area as posted on the U.S.

Energy Information Administration Web Site effective on the first working day of each month or as determined by Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.

Payment adjustment will be made in accordance with the following formulas:

If Monthly Price Index exceeds Base Price Index, Pa = (A - 1.05B) x Q x F

If Base Price Index exceeds Monthly Price Index, Pa = (0.95B - A) x Q x F)

Where:

Pa = Price adjustment.

A = Monthly Price Index in dollars per gallon.

B = Base Price Index in dollars per gallon.

Q = Pay Item Quantity (Pay Units).

F = Fuel Usage Factor Gal /Pay Unit.

The following is a listing of contract pay items that are eligible for payment adjustment and the fuel usage factors that will be used in making such adjustment. Contract items that

D-25 expand the items listed herein by use of letter or number designations are also eligible for gasoline and diesel fuel price adjustments; for example:

Item 601-01-00100, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 8 inches thick.

Table 109.9.030-1

ELIGIBLE CONTRACT PAY ITEMS & FUEL USAGE FACTORS FOR

FUEL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT7

Item No. Pay Item Units

Min. Original Contract Quantity

For Pay Adjustment

Fuel Usage Factors

Diesel2 Gasoline

203-011 General Excavation gal/cu yd 10,000 cu yd 0.29 0.15 203-02 Drainage Excavation gal/cu yd 10,000 cu yd 0.29 0.15 203-031 Embankment gal/cu yd 10,000 cu yd 0.29 0.15 203-04 Nonplastic Embankment gal/cu yd 10,000 cu yd 0.29 0.15

203-07 Borrow (Vehicular Measurement) gal/cu yd 10,000 cu yd 0.29 0.15

301-01 Class I Base Course gal/cu yd 3,000 cu yd 0.88 0.57 301-02 Class I Base Course ( " Thick) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03 302-01 Class II Base Course gal/cu yd 3,000 cu yd 0.88 0.57 302-02 Class II Base Course ( " Thick) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03

303-01 In-Place Cement Stabilized Base Course ( “Thick) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03

303-03 In-Place Cement Treated Base Course ( “ Thick) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03

304-02 Lime Treatment (Type B) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03 304-03 Lime Treatment (Type C) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03 304-04 Lime Treatment (Type D) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03 305-01 Subgrade Layer ( " Thick) gal/sq yd 50,000 sq yd 0.04 0.03

401-01 Aggregate Surface Course (Net Section) gal/cu yd 3,000 cu yd 0.88 0.57

401-02 Aggregate Surface Course (Adjusted Vehicular Measurement) gal/cu yd 3,000 cu yd 0.88 0.57

501-01 Thin Asphalt Concrete (Dense Mix) gal/ton 1000 ton 2.403 0.2

501-02 Thin Asphalt Concrete (Coarse Mix) gal/ton 1000 ton 2.403 0.2

D-26

501-03 Thin Asphalt Concrete (OGFC) gal/ton 1000 tons 2.403 0.2

502-01 Asphalt Concrete gal/ton 1000 ton 2.403 0.2 502-02 Asphalt Concrete gal/cu yd 500 cu yd 4.804 0.4 502-03 Asphalt Concrete ( " Thick) gal/sq yd 10,000 sq yd 0.135,6 0.016 502-04 Asphalt Concrete (SMA)

Wearing Course gal/ton 1000 ton 2.403 0.2

510-02 Pavement Widening gal/sq yd 3,000 sq yd 0.86 0.24

601-01 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement ( " Thick) gal/sq yd 15,000 sq yd 0.11 0.15

1 If project has both 203-01 & 203-03, only the item with larger quantity is eligible.

2 For fuel adjustment purposes, the term "diesel" shall represent No. 2 or No. 4 fuel oils or any of the liquefied petroleum gases, such as propane or butane.

3 If natural gas or coal is used instead of diesel for aggregate drying and heating the fuel usage factor shall be 1.67 gal/ton.

4 If natural gas or coal is used instead of diesel for aggregate drying and heating the fuel usage factor shall be 3.34 gal/cu yd.

5 If natural gas or coal is used instead of diesel for aggregate drying and heating the fuel usage factor shall be 0.09 gal/sq yd.

6 Per inch of thickness.

7 No fuel adjustment will be allowed for waste oil.

109.9.040 STEEL

The base price index will be the monthly price index in effect at the time of bid opening as shown elsewhere herein. The monthly price indices will be the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Series Report WPU101702. The monthly prices for each of these steel materials will be the final accepted published number per the link on the DOTD website. The payment adjustment will be based on the monthly price index at the time of stockpile payment or the date of installation if no stockpile payment is made. Price Adjustment for steel items will only be eligible for projects with an original contract time of more than 120 calendar days.

Payment adjustments will be made in accordance with the following formulas:

If Monthly Price Index exceeds Base Price Index, Pa = (A - 1.05B) x F x (1.00 + T)

If Base Price Index exceeds Monthly Price Index, Pa = (0.95B - A) x F x (1.00 + T)

Where:

Pa = Price adjustment (increase or decrease) for steel.

A = Monthly Price Index for respective WPU101702.

B = Base Price Index for respective WPU101702.

D-27

F = Material Factor

T = Louisiana sales tax percentage, in decimals.

(Note: Local tax is not considered)

A line-item adjustment will be made on the last progress estimate prior to the final estimate for each applicable pay item.

The following is a listing of contract pay items that are eligible for payment adjustment and the material factors that will be used in making such adjustment.

D-28

Table 109.9.040-1

ELIGIBLE CONTRACT PAY ITEMS & MATERIAL FACTORS FOR

STEEL PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS

Item No. Pay Item Units Lbs/Quantity Material Factor

601-01 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement _____in. Thick SQYD

704-01 Guard Rail LNFT 11.44 lbs/LF (11.44 x LF)/2000 704-02 Guard Rail (Double Faced) LNFT 22.88 lbs/LF (22.88 x LF)/2000 704-03 Blocked Out Guard Rail LNFT 7.84 lbs/LF (7.84 x LF)/2000

704-04 Blocked Out Guard Rail (Double Faced) LNFT 15.68 lbs/LF (15.68 x LF)/2000

704-05 Guard Rail Anchor Sections (Trailing End) LNFT 7.84 lbs/LF (7.84 x LF)/2000

704-06 Guard Rail Bridge Attachments LNFT 11.44 lbs/LF (11.44 x LF)/2000 704-07 Guard Rail Transitions LNFT 9.64 lbs/LF (9.64 x LF)/2000

729-09 Mounting (Overhead Truss) (Ground Mounted) 1 EACH X lbs X/2000

736-04 Signal Pole (Size and Type)1 EACH X lbs X/2000 803-01 Drilled Shaft (Diameter)2 LNFT X lbs X/2000 804-01 Precast Concrete Piles (Size) LNFT Various -00200 14” LNFT 5.53 lbs/LF (5.53 x LF)/2000 -00300 16” LNFT 7.57 lbs/LF (7.57 x LF)/2000 -00400 18” LNFT 7.80 lbs/LF (7.80 x LF)/2000 -00600 24” LNFT 14.72 lbs/LF (14.72 x LF)/2000 -00600 24” Voided LNFT 12.64 lbs/LF (12.64 x LF)/2000 -00700 30” Voided LNFT 18.59 lbs/LF (18.59 x LF)/2000 -00800 36” Voided LNFT 23.76 lbs/LF (23.76 x LF)/2000

804-03 Steel Piles (Type and Size)3 LNFT X lbs/LF 10.68t(D-t)xLF X/2000

805-08 Precast-Prestressed Concrete Girders (Type)1 LNFT X lbs

X lbs/LF X/2000

(X x LF)/2000 806-01 Deformed Reinforcing Steel LB X lbs X/2000 807-01 Structural Metalwork (Grade)2 LB X lbs X/2000 810-01 Concrete Bridge Railing (Type) LNFT 27.87 lbs/LF (27.87 x LF)/2000

813-01 Concrete Approach Slabs (Cast-in-Place) SQFT 26.25 lbs/SQFT (26.25 x…