Intersection Improvements at Wemple Rd & old Brownlee Rd - Re-Bid

City of Bossier City, Louisiana is soliciting re-bids for paving and drainage work at the Wemple Road and Old Brownlee Road intersection in Bossier Parish, with sealed bids due December 1, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor requirement.

Scope covers clearing and grubbing, pavement and infrastructure removal, excavation, embankment, storm drain pipe from 15 to 42 inches in diameter, asphaltic and Portland cement concrete pavement, curbs and gutters, catch basins and manholes, traffic signal installation with smart grid technology and detection cameras, utility coordination, and roadway markings. The bid uses unit-price line items across approximately 70 work categories with specified quantities. On-site contractors must hold a Louisiana contractor's license for contracts of $50,000 or more. Electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subcontractors must be licensed for work valued at $10,000 or more.

The project estimate is $1.16 million. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days of the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for overruns. Bids require a 5% bid guarantee by certified check or bid bond. The awardee must furnish a performance bond equal to 100% of the contract price and a maintenance bond equal to 10% of the contract price. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence, $1 million comprehensive auto liability, workers' compensation as required by Louisiana law, and builders' risk coverage. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements do not apply because the project is City-funded.

Bid documents are available from Coyle Engineering Co., Inc. for a non-refundable $400 fee. Public bid opening and reading occur at 3:00 p.m. on December 1, 2026 in the Council Chambers. The source posted the opportunity October 28, 2026.