Area 3 Turning Radii Improvements

St. Tammany Parish Government's Procurement Department has issued a sealed quote request (Quote #26-15-1) for highway, street, and bridge construction services focused on area turning radii improvements across four parish roads in Slidell, Louisiana: Garden Drive (R09G051), Liberty Drive (R09G047), Azalea Lane (R09G052), and Bryan Road (R09D036). The scope of work encompasses mobilization, temporary signs and barricades, full-depth asphalt patching with 12-inch depth using Level 1 Superpave mix, storm drain pipe installation in 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch RCPA equivalent sizes, topsoil shoulder material placement, catch basin installation with lid elevation raises, concrete driveway replacement, centipede sod installation, and select soil embankment work. Respondents must submit sealed quotes by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with an inquiry deadline of May 26, 2026, and an addendum deadline of May 28, 2026. Site visitation is required for all bidders to familiarize themselves with existing conditions. Contractors must hold an active Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction license from the State of Louisiana and provide a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the project cost for projects costing $25,000 or more within ten working days of award. The evaluation method is price-based, with the lowest responsive quote receiving the award, and all quoted prices must be firm for the contract term, including labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, and applicable taxes. The project completion timeline is sixty calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), workers' compensation, business automobile liability, pollution liability, and builder's risk insurance, with St. Tammany Parish Government named as additional insured and certificate holder. Contractors must also provide affidavits certifying compliance with LSA-R.S. 38:2212.10 and 38:2227 regarding registration in employment verification systems and confirmation of no disqualifying criminal convictions or improper ownership interests. Liquidated damages apply for late completion, with daily charges ranging from $500 to $3,000 depending on contract amount. Payment terms include ninety percent of work completed upon partial payment requests, with final payment of the remaining balance due forty-five days after filing acceptance in the Mortgage Office. Quote packages are available through BidExpress or LaPAC, and all quotes must include acknowledgment of all addenda. No specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or budget ranges are identified in the procurement documentation.