D03 SA Enhanced Pavement Markings PH 1 Routes LA 10, LA 674, LA 93, US 190 & LA 182 - Evangeline, St. Landry & Iberia Parishes

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for enhanced pavement markings across 32.255 miles spanning Routes LA 10, LA 674, LA 93, US 190, and LA 182 in Evangeline, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes under State Project No. H.016693, with electronic bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via www.bidx.com.

Bidders must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Limited Specialty Services classification before contract execution. The scope encompasses striping and pavement markings on NHS and Non-NHS routes. Work is subject to Build America Buy America (BABA) compliance, requiring domestic sourcing for all iron, steel, and manufactured products unless a waiver is granted. Work is restricted during sugar cane hauling season (October 1 through January 31) and specified holiday periods. Contractors must submit electronic payroll data using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1.0 million to $2.5 million. The contract time for completion is 55 working days, with an allowable 90-day assembly period before contract time begins. Place of performance is across the five routes in Evangeline, St. Landry, and Iberia parishes.

Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability, with Railroad Protective Liability Insurance required for both Acadiana Railway and Union Pacific Railroad due to work within railway property comprising less than one percent of total project cost.

Questions concerning plans must be submitted through the Electronic Plans Distribution Center (Falcon) at least 96 hours before bid opening. Bidders must register online prior to submission; paper bids will not be accepted. All bids will be downloaded and posted online at http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/ immediately following the deadline.