BID - Dr. TJ Smith Sr. Expy Improvements - ADDENDUM NO 1 - REVISED PLANS

St. Tammany Parish Government's Department of Procurement is seeking bids for the Dr. TJ Smith Sr. Expressway Improvements project (Bid #25-35-2), a comprehensive highway, street, and bridge construction initiative in Slidell, Louisiana. The project spans 23,000 linear feet along Dr. TJ Smith Sr. Expressway from Airport Road to Highway 11, involving extensive roadway rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades. Specific deliverables include milling 93,879.8 square yards of pavement at 2 inches depth, applying 10,326.8 tons of asphalt overlay, installing new striping and pavement markings, replacing signage, constructing a 416-linear-foot concrete median with mountable curbing, modifying guardrails, and implementing ancillary improvements like rumble strips and reflectorized pavement markers. Bidders must be licensed by the State of Louisiana to perform highway, street, and bridge construction work, and are required to visit the project site before submission. Key deadlines include an inquiry deadline of December 2, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., an addendum deadline of December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., and sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. on December 11, 2025, at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement.

The contract requires a five percent bid guarantee and mandates comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate). Contractors must obtain insurance from companies authorized to do business in Louisiana with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A-, Category VII, and name St. Tammany Parish Government as an additional insured. The project will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder within 45 calendar days of bid opening, with a contract completion time of 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are structured progressively based on contract value, ranging from $500 to $3,000 per day depending on the total contract amount. A Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price is required prior to contract execution. The project is subject to Federal and State laws and must comply with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2016 Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, with all traffic control and drainage requirements maintained at the contractor's expense.