Gas Line Repairs - DOC

The State of Louisiana, specifically the Department of Corrections (DOC), is seeking a contractor to perform gas line repairs at Dixon Correctional Institute located in Jackson, Louisiana. The procurement is a competitively bid project requiring horizontal directional drilling and municipal/public works expertise to complete two separate 1,000-foot gas line bores underneath a canal. Key deliverables include installing Mueller bottom out line stoppers, performing pressure testing on pipes and fittings, and applying CP wire bonding at bore ends. Contractors must possess appropriate licensing in Horizontal Directional Drilling and/or Municipal and Public Works classifications, submit to rigorous security protocols, and undergo background checks due to the prison environment. The bid solicitation (RFx 3000024370) has a mandatory jobsite visit requirement, with site visits to be coordinated through William Bunch at 225-634-6101. Critical dates include written inquiries due by March 6, 2025, bid responses due by March 13, 2025, and the formal bid opening scheduled for March 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST. Bidders must include a 5% bid security for bids over $50,000 and be registered in the LaGov vendor system.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly noted in the procurement documents. The project requires a 100% performance bond and labor/materials payment bond from the selected contractor, with progress payments structured at 90% of completed work value and the final 10% released 45 days after project acceptance. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for delays beyond the established completion date. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence, $2M aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1M combined single limit), and potential Pollution Liability coverage ($1M per claim if hazardous materials are involved). While no specific budget range was provided, the project involves significant infrastructure work at a correctional facility, suggesting a substantial investment. Contractors will be required to work Monday through Friday between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, adhering to strict institutional security protocols that include vehicle searches and mandatory pre-work training with facility staff.