Area 1 Drainage Improvements

St. Tammany Parish Government, Louisiana is issuing a sealed bid solicitation (Bid #26-28-2) for Area 1 Drainage Improvements, a public works project focused on enhancing drainage infrastructure across five parish roads in Covington. The procurement encompasses the installation of drainage pipes and catch basins to widen turning radii on River Road, Penn Mill Road, Stanga Road, Gayle Road, and Northridge Drive, with deliverables including 2-inch asphalt wearing course, cold planing, full-depth asphalt patching, storm drain pipe installation (18-inch to 24-inch equivalent RCPA), 13 catch basins with TYPE "C" grates, cross drain safety ends, centipede sod installation, rip rap placement, temporary signs and barricades, and mobilization services. Estimated work quantities total 960 square yards of asphalt wearing course, 780 square yards of cold planing, 330 square yards of full-depth patching, 288 linear feet of storm drain pipe, and 500 square yards of centipede sod across all locations. Sealed bids were due on June 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement, 21454 Koop Drive, Suite 2-F, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471. The contract duration is sixty (60) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Successful bidders must hold active Louisiana contractor's licenses, comply with Louisiana prevailing wage requirements and subcontractor registration laws, and meet comprehensive insurance requirements including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation/Employers' Liability, Pollution Liability ($1,000,000/$2,000,000), and Owners Protective Liability ($1,000,000). All work must conform to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2016 Edition Standards Specifications for Roads and Bridges.

A bid guarantee of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount is required, submitted as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond from approved surety companies, and the successful bidder must provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Liquidated damages are assessed on a sliding scale basis, ranging from $500 to $3,000 per calendar day of delay depending on contract amount. The solicitation document does not identify specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, nor does it reference incumbent vendors or current contractors. No existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified beyond conformance to state standards. The parish reserves the right to reject any or all bids, increase or decrease estimated quantities up to 25 percent, and cancel the contract award if funding is not appropriated or other stated conditions are not met. No explicit budget or award value range is provided in the solicitation materials.