I-10: I-10 @ LA. 182 Girder Repair

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for bridge girder repair and roadway work on Interstate 10 at Louisiana Route 182 in Lafayette Parish under State Project No. H.016279, with electronic bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Build America/Buy America provisions require domestically manufactured iron, steel, and construction materials unless a waiver is granted for minimal foreign materials not exceeding 0.1 percent of total contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater.

The scope includes removal of concrete bridge sections, milling of asphalt concrete, installation of class II base course and asphalt concrete (SMA), replacement of precast-prestressed concrete girders, installation of roadway lighting, and related work on a 0.074-mile NHS route segment. The work is classified as Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction requiring licensure under La. R.S. 37:2150-2165.

The estimated project cost range is $500,000 to $1,000,000; the actual estimate will be published at bid opening. The contract time is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an initial assembly period permitted for preparatory work. Payment adjustments are available for asphalt cement, fuel, and steel cost fluctuations exceeding 5 percent from base price indices established at bid opening.

Bidders must register electronically at least 24 hours before bid opening. Contractor insurance includes workers compensation with $1,000,000 employer liability for maritime work, commercial general liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount, and business automobile liability. Mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is required. Work restrictions apply during the October 1 to January 31 sugar cane hauling season and specified holidays; these are classified as excusable, non-compensable delays. Maintenance of traffic provisions restrict lane closure times on Interstate 10 by direction and day of week. The project engineer is Mark Arceneaux and the project manager is Wei Peng.