BYU Pigeon Pontoon BR ELEC Winches (HBI)

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting electronic bids for movable bridge repairs on LA Route 997 over the Lower Grand River in Iberville Parish under Federal Aid Project H.013243, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidding requires online registration through www.bidx.com and mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software.

Contractors must hold Louisiana licensure under La. R.S. 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Heavy Construction classification. The scope encompasses steel H-piles and timber piles; movable bridge repairs including electric winch system installation; pontoon bridge machinery (cable rigging, pivot sleeve and pin, and winches); bridge electrical and control systems; and bridge operator's house HVAC renovation across a 0.064-mile section. Specialty items requiring subcontracting include pontoon bridge machinery, electrical systems, and HVAC renovation.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million. The project must be completed within 85 working days, with an allowed 160-calendar-day assembly period before regular construction operations commence. Full bridge closure is permitted for a maximum of 12 calendar days for pile installation; no work is allowed during specified holiday periods and weather events. Payment adjustments apply to asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from established base prices.

Build America/Buy America (BABA) provisions apply: all iron, steel, and manufactured products must be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted, with minimal foreign materials allowed if costs do not exceed 0.1 percent of total contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation with minimum $1 million employer liability for maritime work and Commercial General Liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount. The project engineer is Jeffrey Chatelain (225-638-7286).