District 62 FYA Part 3 - Routes I-12, US 11, US 190 Business, US 190, LA 22, LA 25 & LA 59 - Traffic Signalization and Related Work

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) is requesting electronic bids for traffic signalization and related work at multiple intersections across Routes I-12, US 11, US 190, US 190 Business, LA 22, LA 25, and LA 59 in St. Tammany Parish and New Orleans, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via www.bidx.com — electronic bidding only, no paper bids accepted.

The scope spans signalization work at 19 intersections: LA 25 at Lake Ramsey Road; US 190 at North Columbia Street, 32nd Avenue, Judge Tanner Boulevard, US 190 Business, and LA 433; US 190 Business at St. Tammany Plaza, LA 21, and LA 21 East; I-12 ramps at Northshore Boulevard, Pinnacle Parkway, and Airport Road; US 11 at Westchester Place/Sun Valley Drive, Sergeant Alfred Avenue, Kostmayer Avenue, Eden Isles Boulevard, Spartan Drive, and Browns Village Road; LA 22 at Marina Boulevard and Dalwill Drive; and LA 59 at LA 1088, Harrison Avenue, Koop Drive, and Dove Park Road. The project is not designated for specific DBE or SBE goals but includes on-the-job training provisions with three estimated trainees and 3,000 trainee hours available for reimbursement. Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2165 for electrical classification.

The estimated cost range is $2.5 million to $5 million, with the actual estimate published at bid opening. Contract completion is required within 345 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with a 120-day assembly period allowed before regular construction operations. Lane closures are restricted to 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly, with no work permitted during major holidays and hurricane events. The project is subject to Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions, requiring certification of domestically manufactured materials intent. Payment adjustments apply to asphalt cements, fuels, and steel based on monthly price indices. Winners must execute the contract and provide performance and payment bonds within 15 calendar days of contract transmission. Electronic payroll submission via AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is mandatory. Prospective bidders must register online before the bid deadline; registration closes 24 hours prior to opening.