East Calcasieu Parish Roads and Drainage Rehabilitation

The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is requesting sealed bids for East Calcasieu Parish Roads and Drainage Rehabilitation in Wards One, Two, and Three, with bids due electronically through www.bidexpress.com on September 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Bidders must hold Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 licensure for "Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction" classification — the qualifying credential required to compete.

The scope encompasses road and drainage rehabilitation improvements across the three designated wards of Calcasieu Parish. The contract will commence upon execution of the Notice to Proceed and continue until project completion, with substantial completion required within a calendar-day period specified in the Special Provisions.

Louisiana preference applies to materials, supplies, and provisions produced or manufactured in-state. The Parish encourages a minimum of 10% subcontracted work to minority contractors as defined by Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2233.2E.

All bids must include 5% bid security in the form of an electronic bid bond from an approved surety. The successful bidder must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract amount. Retainage will be withheld at 5% or 10% depending on contract amount under Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2248. Stipulated damages apply for completion delays at the daily rate specified in the Special Provisions.

Bidding documents are available electronically only through www.calcasieu.gov; all bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidexpress.com with no paper submissions accepted. A pre-bid conference may be held at the engineer's discretion. The apparent low bidder must submit non-collusion affidavits, attestation forms regarding criminal convictions, E-Verify compliance affidavits, and subcontractor listing forms within ten days of bid opening. All contractors must maintain pre-employment and periodic random drug screening testing meeting Associated General Contractors of Louisiana standards and comply with firearm entity non-discrimination requirements under Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2216.1. Sales tax exemption applies to materials affixed to or incorporated into project work.