Hickory (LA 48 - Mounes) Routes LA 3154-P & LA 48

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids for road improvements on Routes LA 48, LA 3154-P, and Powerline Drive in Jefferson Parish, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

The scope covers approximately 1.279 miles of clearing and grubbing, grading, drainage structures, asphalt milling, Class II base course, Portland cement concrete pavement, traffic signalization, and related work. The project spans Route LA 48 from Oak Avenue to approximately 30 feet southwest of Hord Street; new Route 3154-P (Dickory Avenue Extension) from Route LA 48 to 9th Street; and Powerline Drive from Route LA 48 extending southeasterly approximately 500 feet. Portland cement concrete pavement must meet International Roughness Index acceptance criteria and surface tolerance requirements with payment adjustments based on smoothness performance. Maintenance of traffic must be continuously managed with specific lane closure restrictions and work hour limitations on LA 48 depending on location.

The estimated project cost ranges from $15 million to $20 million, with the actual estimate value published at bid opening for award determination. The contract completion period is 330 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an assembly period of 120 calendar days allowed for preparatory work. Payment adjustments apply to asphalt cements, fuels, and steel based on monthly price indices exceeding or falling below the base price index by more than 5 percent.

Prospective bidders must complete online registration at www.dotd.la.gov prior to submission. Electronic bid bonds are mandatory. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation with minimum Employer liability of $1 million for work over water, Commercial General Liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on initial contract amount, and a separate Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability policy. The project engineer is Khalil Hanifa and the project manager is Mohammad Nur.