Asphalt Overlay Repairs - DOC

The Louisiana Department of Corrections is soliciting bids for asphalt overlay repairs at two locations within the Dixon Correctional Institute: Compound Two and Compound Four in Jackson, Louisiana. The procurement involves furnishing all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to pour a 2-inch compressed asphalt overlay, which includes milling low spots, removing debris, applying tack coating, and ensuring smooth transitions with existing roadways. Qualified contractors must possess appropriate licensing classifications such as Highway Street and Bridge, Building Construction, and/or Driveways, Parking Areas, Asphalt and Concrete. A mandatory jobsite visit is required prior to bid submission, which must be coordinated with William Bunch at 225-634-6101. Bids are due by March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with written inquiries due by March 6, 2025, and agency responses to inquiries scheduled by March 13, 2025. Bidders must include a 5% bid security for bids of $50,000 or more and must be registered in the LaGov vendor system to have their bids tabulated.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project requires contractors to obtain necessary security clearances for all personnel, including background checks and tool/vehicle inventory documentation. Successful bidders must provide 100% performance and payment bonds and maintain specific insurance coverages, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M), and Pollution Liability coverage when applicable. Payment terms include 90% progress payments, with the remaining 10% retention released 45 days after project acceptance and receipt of a clear lien certificate. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for delays beyond the established completion date. While no specific budget range was provided, the project involves overlay work at two correctional institute compounds, suggesting a significant infrastructure investment for the state of Louisiana.