CHES Courville RD Over Coulee Nicole G.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids for construction on Ches Courville Road over Coulee Nicole G in St. Martin Parish, with bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. The scope includes clearing and grubbing, removal of an existing bridge, grading, drainage structures, Class II base course, asphalt concrete overlay, precast concrete piles, and concrete slab span bridge construction on a 0.094-mile segment. Online bidder registration is required at least 24 hours before the bid deadline.

Bidders must be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The project is not designated for a specific DBE or SBE goal but requires standard DBE and SBE participation obligations. The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million. Contract completion is due 115 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with a 90-calendar-day assembly period allowed before contract time assessment.

Work must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, Build America Buy America materials requirements, and mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability based on contract amount. Payment for stockpiled materials may be advanced up to 85 percent of contract item price if approved. Specialty items including bridge removal, guard rail work, and pavement markings are subject to subcontracting restrictions. The project requires temporary ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities and time-lapse video documentation of bridge construction. Plans and bid proposals are available exclusively in electronic format through the LA DOTD website. The project engineer is Haley Dore and the project manager is Brian Allen.