COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Asphalt Repairs and Electrical Repairs and Upgrades

The State of Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control, is soliciting sealed bids for asphalt repairs, roadway restoration, and electrical repairs and upgrades at North Landing Campground in Chicot State Park, Ville Platte, Louisiana. A pre-bid conference is set for November 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM, and bids are due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bids are accepted only from contractors licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2166 in the Municipal and Public Works Construction or Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction classifications, and bidders must comply with LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). The Division encourages bidders to consider participation in its Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (Hudson Initiative) and its Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program, but the source does not impose a set-aside.

The work addresses damage from heavy traffic during the COVID-19 public health emergency and recovery period. Scope covers approximately 28,000 square yards of road and parking area repair, including road base repairs followed by a 1.5" to 3" asphalt overlay across the affected roadways and parking lots. Electrical scope covers system updates, repairs, and infrastructure enhancements serving the North Landing Campground area.

Each bid must carry bid security of 5.0% of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond. Bids remain irrevocable for 45 days after receipt, except under LA R.S. 38:2214. Award is contingent on the granting of lines of credit, sale of bonds by the Bond Commission, or the availability of federal or other funds, as the project may be financed with State Bonds or federal funds. The State incurs no obligation to the contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed, and the State reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.

Bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting at the Claiborne Office Building, Conference Room 1-145, in Baton Rouge. The pre-bid conference takes place at the Louisiana State Arboretum Building, 1300 Sudie Lawton Lane, Ville Platte. Complete bidding documents are available electronically without charge from All South Consulting Engineers, LLC, 652 Papworth Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005 (504-322-2783, bbreaux@ascellc.com). Printed copies may be obtained through reprographic firms, with plan holders responsible for reproduction costs. Individuals requiring disability accommodations must request them through Cheryl Schilling (Cheryl.Schilling@la.gov or 225-342-6060) at least 48 hours before the scheduled meeting.