I-20 Decel Lane Ext EX 13 Route I-20

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for clearing, grubbing, grading, base-course placement, lime treatment, milling, and asphalt concrete paving on the I-20 westbound deceleration lane and exit ramp at Exit 13 (Monkhouse Drive) in Caddo Parish, with bids due August 12, 2026. The project is a 0.556-mile interstate highway improvement (State Project No. H.014768) subject to Build America/Buy America (BABA) provisions requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted.

The bidder must be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150–2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and must register online through LA DOTD's website prior to bid submission. The project has not been selected for a specific DBE/SBE participation goal but remains subject to general DBE/SBE participation requirements.

The estimated contract cost ranges from $500,000 to $1,000,000, with the actual estimate value published at bid opening. The contract term is eighty-five working days from the Notice to Proceed, including an initial 30-calendar-day assembly period for preparatory work. The winning bidder must execute the contract and furnish surety bonds within 15 calendar days of contract transmission.

The scope includes lane closure and work-hour restrictions: single-lane closures are unrestricted; ramp closures are limited to 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.; all lanes must remain open during specified holiday periods and weather events. Payment adjustments apply for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from the Department's established base prices. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance, including Workers Compensation with a minimum $1,000,000 Employer Liability limit, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability. The project engineer is Samuel Matthews and the project manager is D'Lon Spurlock.