IDIQ Vegetation Management in District 03

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting bids for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vegetation management contract in District 03 covering Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Landry, St. Mary, and Vermilion parishes, with bids due September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and an optional pre-bid conference on September 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Lafayette.

Bidders must hold Louisiana contractor licenses in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction; Heavy Construction; Earthwork, Drainage, and Levees; or Landscaping, Grading and Beautification classifications. Work includes cutting and removal of trees with trunks at least 5 inches in diameter and 16 feet in height; grinding stumps to a minimum of 6 inches below ground; clearing and grubbing vegetation within right-of-way and easement areas; trimming non-significant trees designated to remain; and cutting brush. A Louisiana-licensed arborist must be present during tree removals when trees are designated to remain or as required by the engineer. Work on significant trees as defined by Department standards is excluded from contractor scope.

The estimated cost range is $100,000 to $250,000 for informational purposes only, with no minimum guarantee. The contract term runs from Initial Notice to Proceed through June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods by mutual agreement. A bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required when the bid exceeds $100,000. Compensation is made monthly based on actual quantities completed and accepted, with unit prices multiplied by measured quantities. Electronic bids must be submitted through www.bidx.com; online bidder registration closes 24 hours before bid opening. All questions regarding plans must be submitted through the Electronic Plans Distribution Center (Falcon) at least 96 hours before bid opening. Work must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and erosion control standards specified in Section 204.