Building Construction - District 62 Franklinton PE Office

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District 62 is requesting sealed bids for building construction of a professional engineer office facility at the Franklinton PE Office in Washington Parish, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the DOTD District 62 Design Office in Hammond, Louisiana.

Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2192 for Building Construction classification. Bids will be publicly opened and read immediately upon the deadline.

The scope encompasses construction of a PE office facility per the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges with project-specific amendments, AIA A201 2017 General Conditions of Contract for Construction, and a Project Manual containing mechanical and electrical technical specifications. The estimated cost range is $250,000 to $500,000. Completion of all work is required within 90 working days following a 120-calendar-day assembly period from the Notice to Proceed.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of their total bid amount. The contract requires execution and provision of satisfactory surety bonds within 15 calendar days of contract transmission. Comprehensive insurance requirements apply, including workers compensation, commercial general liability, owner's and contractor's protective liability, and business automobile liability, with minimum coverage amounts scaled based on initial contract value.

Only paper bids will be accepted. Questions regarding plans and specifications must be submitted through the Electronic Plans Distribution Center (Falcon) system within 96 hours of the bid deadline; submissions closer to the deadline may not receive answers before bidding. Proposals may be obtained from the District 62 Design Office or through www.dotd.la.gov. The project engineer is Tommy Hickman, P.E., and the project manager is Caleb Harper, P.E. No payment adjustments are designated for asphalt cements, fuels, or steel. Bidders must comply with all state and federal requirements including noncollusion declarations and firearm entity statements.