D05 SA Enhanced Pavement Markings PH 1 Routes US 80, LA 34, US 165 & LA 33 - Ouachita, Union & Lincoln Parished

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids for enhanced pavement markings on US 80, LA 34, US 165, and LA 33 spanning approximately 17.645 miles across Ouachita, Union, and Lincoln parishes, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com, State Project No. H.016681.

The project is a federal aid highway construction project with no specific DBE/SBE goal designation; apparent low bidders must comply with general DBE/SBE participation requirements. Contractors must hold a Louisiana classification license for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Limited Specialty Services before contract execution and must register online with LA DOTD prior to bid submission.

The scope encompasses striping, pavement markings, and related work across multiple routes and parishes. Contractors must complete the project within 125 working days from Notice to Proceed, with an initial 90-day assembly period permitted before regular construction operations commence. Maintenance of traffic is required with lane closure restrictions that vary by route and time of day. All iron, steel materials, and manufactured products must comply with Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions unless waived; minimal foreign material use is permitted if costs do not exceed 0.1 percent of total contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater.

The estimated project cost ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million, with final bid evaluation based on actual estimate value published at bid opening. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability with combined single limits based on contract amount, Owner's Contractor Protective Liability naming LA DOTD as named insured, Commercial Automobile Liability, and Railroad Protective Liability Insurance for Union Pacific Railroad, Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi Railroad, and Canadian Pacific/Kansas City Railroad. The project includes provisions for trainee reimbursement estimated at 2,000 hours for up to two trainees. Bids are downloaded at LA DOTD Headquarters, Baton Rouge, Room 113 B.