ladot_h.016988_proposal.pdf

STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND

DEVELOPMENT

CONSTRUCTION PROPOSAL

DOTD

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF

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FEDERAL AID PROJECТ

STATE OF LOUISIAN

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STATE PROJECT NO. H.016988

CONTROL SECTION NO. 407-90

LA 308: DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MCCLOUD RD

ROUTE LA 308

LAFOURCHE PARISH

CONFERENCE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PRE-BID CONFERENCE (OPTIONAL

ATTENDANCE) A optional pre-bid conference for this project for all prospective bidders will be held at Houma/Thibedaux Sub-District Conference Room: 5056 W Maia St., Houa, LA 70360 on August 27, 2026 beginning 10 am.

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08/12/2026 07:10 AM

STATE PROJECT NO. H.016988

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-130

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

New Orleans Plan (01-83) E-21 thru E-22

On-The-Job Training (06-21) E-23 thru E-26

DBE/SBE Participation in Federal Aid Construction Contracts (10-25) E-27 thru E-28

Minimum Wage Determination F-1 thru F-4

Construction Proposal Information

RET Contract Time Form (A Plus B Method) (01-26) G-1

Bid Bond H-1

Schedule of Items I-1 thru I-9

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

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CONTROL SECTION NO. 407-90

FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H016988

DESCRIPTION: LA 308: DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR MCCLOUD RD

NON-NHS ROUTE: LA 308

PARISH: LAFOURCHE

LENGTH: 0.379 Miles

TYPE: CLEARING AND GRUBBING, REMOVAL OF PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB SPAN

BRIDGE, GRADING, SUBGRADE TREATMENT, CLASS II BASE COURSE,

ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT, PAVEMENT PATCHING, PRECAST

CONCRETE PILES, CONCRETE SLAB SPAN BRIDGE, AND RELATED WORK.

ESTIMATED COST RANGE: $5,000,000 to $7,500,000

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: Usey, Brandon; 115 Candy Ln., Thibodaux, LA 70301; (985) 447- 0943.

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

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, September 9, 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.

LOCATED ON THE NEW ALIGNMENT OF THE ROUTE LA 308 DRAINAGE

CANAL BRIDGE FROM APPROXIMATELY 1280 FT WEST OF THE MIDPOINT

OF THE BRIDGE TO APPROXIMATELY 740 FT SOUTHEAST OF THE

MIDPOINT, AS SHOWN IN PLANS.

LIMITS:

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS (01/26)

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CONFERENCE NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS PRE-BID CONFERENCE (OPTIONAL

ATTENDANCE) A optional pre-bid conference for this project for all prospective bidders will be held at Houma/Thibodaux Sub-District Conference Room: 5056 W Main St., Houma, LA 70360 on August 27, 2026 beginning 10 am.

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 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

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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 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.

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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 the time specified by the contractor, which shall not exceed the maximum allowable contract time stated on the “Contract Time” form contained elsewhere herein.

Prior to assessment of contract time, the contractor will be allowed 30 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.

The contractor is directed to the special provisions and the plans for any restrictions that may affect work schedules.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 three (3). For the purposes of reimbursement, this number of trainees has been translated into an estimated three thousand (3,000) 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.

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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.

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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.

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S.P. COST-PLUS-TIME BIDDING PROCEDURE

(A + B METHOD) (01-26):

Subsection 102 of the 2026 LSSRB is amended to include:

102.15 COST-PLUS-TIME BIDDING PROCEDURE (A + B METHOD)

102.15.010 GENERAL

The process for bidding and the award of this project will take into account not only the contract amount bid but also the bidder’s stated contract time in which the project will be completed to final acceptance. This method will only be used to determine the successful bidder. It will not be used to determine the award amount nor final payment to the contractor.

102.15.020 DEFINITION OF TERMS

For this project the following definitions apply:

Calendar Day. Refer to Subsection 101.3.

Contract Amount. The summation of the products of the quantities shown in the Schedule of Items multiplied by the unit bid prices.

Contract Time. The number of calendar days stated in the successful bidders proposal to complete the project to final acceptance as adjusted by authorized extensions.

Daily Road User Cost. The amount which represents the average daily cost of interference and inconvenience to the road user. The Department has assigned a daily road user cost of $20000 per calendar day for this project.

Final Acceptance. Refer to Subsection 105.17.020.

102.15.030 PREPARATION OF PROPOSAL

In addition to all other bidding requirements of the project specifications, the bidder shall state his required completion time in the space provided on the “CONTRACT TIME” form contained elsewhere herein. The proposed completion time shall be based on the construction phases shown in the plans in their respective order and will be a factor used in considering bids for award. The stated number of calendar days required for completion will be the contract time for this project should the bidder be successful. The total number of days stated by the bidder to complete the project shall not exceed the maximum allowable contract time stated on the “CONTRACT TIME” form contained elsewhere herein. Bids not including a contract time, or showing time to completion in excess of the maximum amount will be considered irregular and will be rejected.

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102.15.040 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

After bids are opened and read, they will be compared based on the Total Bid Amount as determined by the following formula. In case of equal total bid amounts between qualified bidders, award will be made to the bidder proposing the lowest contract time.

Total Bid Amount = A + B

Where:

A = the contract amount as defined herein.

B = the product of the number of calendar days of contract time stated by the bidder and the daily road user cost contained herein.

102.15.050 LATE COMPLETION

Should the contractor fail to complete the project to final acceptance prior to expiration of the contract time, stipulated damages will be charged an amount equal to the daily road user cost stated herein.

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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

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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.

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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:

During the periods when roadway closures are specified in the plans, specifications, or otherwise approved by the Engineer, only local traffic shall be provided for and maintained at all times; through traffic will not be required to be provided for or to be maintained.

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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.

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S.P. PERMITS, LICENSES, TAXES AND INSURANCE (01-26)

Section 107 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads is Bridges is amended as follows:

107.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:

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 for lawful prosecution of the work. Contractor, and its subcontractors, shall maintain all licenses and certifications necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with contract requirements and applicable law.

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- 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 policy period of the OCP insurance shall extend through final acceptance of the project. 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 Minimum

Aggregate Ultrahazardous

Aggregate

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.

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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.

The Department has obtained a Coastal Use Permit or other approval from the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources for all work within the Louisiana Coastal Zone.

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.

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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-19 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."

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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":

202-02-04501 Removal of Bridge Recall No. 001100, 114'x28.6', Lightweight Concrete Precast Slab Units

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

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

704-10-00310 Guard Rail End Treatment, NCHRP 350 - 31" (TL-3 Flared)

729-01-00100 Sign (Type A)

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

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

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

804-14-00100 Dynamic Monitoring Assistance

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S.P. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE

CRITICAL PATH METHOD (CPM) (01-26):

Subsection 108.3 of the 2026 LSSRB is deleted and replaced as follows:

108.3 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULE – (CPM) CRITICAL PATH

METHOD

108.3.010 GENERAL

Provide all resources necessary to complete the work, including, but not limited to supplying a sufficient force of workers, materials, and equipment, and prosecute the work with such diligence so as to maintain the rate of progress indicated on the baseline schedule.

A. Definitions

Whenever the following words or expressions are used in the contract documents, they are to be defined as follows:

As-Built Schedule: The complete CPM schedule reflecting actual dates for all work.

Should summarize all schedules through the life of the project.

Baseline Schedule, Original (OBL): The complete CPM schedule for all-work, accepted prior to the start of most construction activities.

Baseline Schedule, Revised (RBL): A complete CPM schedule for all-work, required when there are significant changes to schedule logic.

Impact Schedule: Use of TIA procedure to communicate impacts to the construction progress schedule.

Initial Work Plan (IWP): A bar chart schedule including all work for the assembly period and the first [60] calendar days of work.

Scheduled Earnings: For OBL, late-start earnings (i.e., earnings that would occur if all activities are completed with zero float remaining). During construction, actual earnings prior to data date and late-start earnings after the data date. Actual earnings should fall between early-start earnings (i.e., earnings that would occur if all activities are completed immediately) and late start earnings.

Reserved Float: The difference between the completion of all contract activities and the end of contract time.

Time Impact Analysis (TIA): An evaluation of the effects of impacts on the project using the accepted construction progress schedule prior to an impact, all actual progress following acceptance of the prior construction progress schedule, and an activity or activities representing impacts.

Update Schedule: A complete CPM schedule showing actual progress of previously approved construction progress schedule. When there are minor logic changes, a second schedule is submitted communicating the changes in logic. Major logic changes may require a RBL.

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108.3.020 MEETINGS

To further the process of communication of the construction plan on a timely basis, scheduling meetings are mandatory. The contractor's representative designated under 105.5, or an alternate representative acceptable to the engineer, is required to attend these meetings. These meetings shall include job site visits unless otherwise approved by the Project Engineer.

A. Preconstruction Conference

The contractor will conduct a thorough briefing of the Initial Work Plan, complete with suitable handouts and other takeaways.

B. Original/Revised Baseline Schedule Meetings

Baseline schedule meetings shall occur weekly until acceptance. These meetings are intended to communicate in detail the contractor’s plan to complete the work.

C. Update Meetings

Update meetings shall be monthly and shall correspond with the end of the partial estimate period, or at a frequency determined by the engineer. These meetings are intended to discuss:

1) Progress;

2) Near-term plan for work including all early start activities and modifications to logic; and

3) Risks, concerns, and impacts to the contract completion date.

D. Impact Analysis Meeting

If the monthly meeting does not allow for sufficient discussion of project impacts, the engineer may schedule a more in-depth meeting.

108.3.030 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS

The engineer will use the construction progress schedule as the basis of establishing the controlling work item, charging contract time, and monitoring construction earnings.

Scheduled Earnings will be the basis for measurement of contractor's progress. When it is determined the construction progress schedule does not represent as-built progress, the engineer will use engineering judgement and has discretion to use previously accepted schedules to determine the controlling work item until an update or revision is accepted.

The sequence of work on the construction progress schedule is to represent the intention of the contractor at the time that the schedule was made. When the plans provide construction phasing and the contractor proposes modified construction phasing, the contractor must provide a submittal with revised phasing drawings, other supporting documents, and a narrative describing the contractor’s proposed sequencing for review in accordance with 713.3.070.

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The department’s review and acceptance of the construction progress schedule will be in accordance with 105.2. Acceptance acts only as quality assurance and does not modify the contract or constitute endorsement or validation by the engineer of the logic, activity durations, time impacts, or other assumptions in creating the schedule. The contractor is exclusively responsible for the accuracy, feasibility, and general quality control of the construction progress schedule.

108.3.040 FAILURE TO OBTAIN ACCEPTANCE

The department may give notice of its intent to put the contractor in default in accordance with 108.9 for failure to obtain acceptance of the Initial Work Plan and Original Baseline Schedule within 90 days of the notice to proceed. Partial estimate payments shall not occur until the corresponding update schedule is accepted. The department may give notice of its intent to put the contractor in default in accordance with 108.9 for failure to obtain acceptance of three consecutive monthly updates.

When submittals are determined to be unacceptable, expressly address the reasons for rejection by adjusting the submittal or by submitting evidence or an explanation supporting the submittal. Weekly meetings are required until acceptance is achieved.

No payments will be made until the Initial Work Plan is accepted.

Prior to acceptance of the Original Baseline Schedule, no work shall begin on the project, excluding assembly period activities, submittal of working drawings and plans, procurement of materials and equipment, and other significant submittals and activities as determined necessary by the engineer.

108.3.050 SUBMITTALS

Submittals are not considered a construction progress schedule until acceptance by the department.

Supporting documentation related to administration of construction progress schedules can be found on the LADOTD HQ Construction website.

Software settings shall meet the requirements of this supporting documentation and any other requirements determined necessary by the engineer. Adhere to the requirements of the latest edition of the AGC publication Construction Planning and Scheduling when it does not conflict with the department’s specifications.

The construction progress schedule must use terms consistent with those of the contract.

All submittals must include reports determined necessary by the engineer, which may include colored Gantt charts depicting no more than 50 activities per page, a 3 week look ahead schedule, 60 day look ahead charts, tabular sorts of activities by float, etc.

A. Initial Submittals

At least 10 calendar days before the preconstruction conference, submit the original construction progress schedule meeting the requirements for an Initial Work Plan to

D-24 the engineer for review. This schedule shall be reviewed with the engineer at the preconstruction conference, where the schedule will either be accepted or returned for correction. The type of information requested when returned may include estimated activity relationships and logic, manpower, equipment, unit quantities, and production rates used to determine the duration of an activity or item or work.

Submit an updated version of the Initial Work Plan weekly until it meets the requirements of an Original Baseline Schedule. The Original Baseline Schedule shall be submitted and accepted prior to expiration of the assembly period.

1. CPM (Critical Path Method)

Use this scheduling method when specified. Develop a critical path schedule using computerized scheduling software that is compatible with that used by the department. Prosecute the work with such diligence so as to maintain the rate of progress indicated on the Original Baseline Schedule.

The difference in the contract completion date must not exceed 15 calendar days when calculated by the retained logic method compared to the progress override method. The critical path schedule must show both the look ahead critical path (LACP) for the duration of the project, and the look back critical path (LBCP) reported as an activity code, reflecting critical activities accepted in prior construction progress schedules.

Change orders that include time extensions will not be processed without an accompanying critical path update, revision, or impact schedule accompanied by a narrative description clearly identifying and justifying changes in schedule logic.

Submittals for critical path schedules must be in accordance with the general schedule submittal requirements and additional requirements as detailed herein.

a. Critical Path Schedule Pre-Check Utility

Unless otherwise directed, submit all critical path schedules except for the Initial Work Plan, using the department’s web-based utility, which performs an automated review of specified objective criteria. The pre-check utility will reject submittals that do not meet these objective requirements. The schedule review period will not begin until the pre-check utility accepts the contractor’s submittal. Upon acceptance by the pre-check utility, schedules will be reviewed by the department and will be either accepted or returned for correction. Resubmittals shall be submitted through the pre-check utility.

b. Initial Work Plan

The Initial Work Plan must include all work for the assembly period and the first 60 calendar days of work, and meet the requirements for a bar chart schedule. Use of activity durations of more than 15 working days is allowed when accompanied by a narrative explanation accepted by the engineer.

Include a summary bar chart schedule for the remainder of the project; activity durations on the summary chart may exceed 15 working days. The summary bar chart is meant to represent the general working plan concept, capturing significant milestones (e.g., traffic swaps, deck pours, etc.), submittals, and procurement activities, as well as identifying activities that might delay

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c. Bar Chart Method

Bar chart schedules must conform to the following:

a) Include only one controlling item of work for each contract day.

b) Represent each contract item by at least one activity.

c) Represent each contract item by multiple activities when work occurs in multiple distinct locations or if the work plan is more clearly communicated by breaking the contract item into component activities.

d) Provide a tabular report of every activity and associated data as required by the engineer, including:

1) activity number;

2) activity description;

3) activity duration (original, remaining);

4) any constraints, including constrained start/finish;

5) whether activity is controlling and associated float;

6) corresponding contract item; and

7) production rate.

e) Show the duration of activities in whole working days without an activity duration less than 1 working day unless otherwise specified or directed/accepted by the engineer.

f) Split activities of more than 15 working days in duration into two 2 or more activities distinguished by location or some other feature.

g) Include milestones and required activities as specified herein.

h) Show the planned start and completion dates for each activity and the duration of each activity (stated in working days).

i) Clearly present relationships between activities.

j) Detail the quantity and estimated daily production rate for all items and activities, including a tabular report of every activity and the corresponding production rate.

k) Assign a…