ATV Trail Improvements - LDWF - Addendum No. 1 - Vendor Inquiries and the State's Response & Specifica

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), through the State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement, is issuing a competitive sealed bid invitation (RFx 3000026041) for improvements to two all-terrain vehicle trails located at the Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area in Vidalia, Louisiana. The procurement seeks equipment, labor, and materials to construct and rehabilitate approximately 2.0 miles of the Zeek ATV Trail and approximately 2.9 miles of the Crouch ATV Trail, with both trails requiring a 50-foot right-of-way, minimum 15-foot top width, 3:1 maximum side slopes with V-ditches, and vegetation removal. The Zeek Trail improvements include installation of six 18-inch diameter and one 36-inch diameter corrugated steel culverts, up to 650 cubic yards of fill material, and 60 tons of limestone surfacing for a 100-foot by 80-foot parking area, while the Crouch Trail requires four 18-inch and one 24-inch diameter culverts, similar fill material volumes, and 30 tons of limestone for parking improvements. All contractors must conduct a mandatory jobsite visit prior to bid submission by contacting Schuyler Dartez at (337) 735-8682 or Arthur Hebert at (337) 735-8681, and must submit completed Attachment B (Jobsite Verification Form) or an agency-signed verification letter with their bid proposal. Written inquiries regarding the solicitation must be submitted by March 18, 2026, with responses provided by March 25, 2026, and sealed bids are due April 1, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time at the Office of State Procurement in Baton Rouge, with public bid opening available in-person or via Zoom.

Contractors responding to this solicitation must possess a valid Louisiana Contractors' License Number in the classifications of Building Construction, Highway Street and Bridge, and/or Earthwork, Drainage and Levees for contracts valued at $50,000 or more, and must be registered in the LaGov vendor system. Bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount is required for contracts of $50,000 or above, and the successful contractor must provide Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract value, recorded with the parish Clerk of Court prior to invoice processing. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Builder's Risk coverage with A.M. Best ratings of A-:VI or higher. Progress payments will be made monthly at 90% of contract value for projects exceeding 30 days, with final payment of 10% issued 45 days after substantial completion, and liquidated damages assessed at $100 per day for delays beyond the completion deadline. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, the scope of work scale and deliverables suggest a project cost likely exceeding $50,000, triggering all associated bonding, licensing, and insurance requirements.