Jackson Road and Carson Road Bridges - East Baton Rouge Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting bids for reconstruction of Jackson Road and Carson Road bridges in East Baton Rouge Parish, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through mandatory electronic bidding at www.bidx.com. This is a federal-aid project subject to Build America Buy America compliance — all iron, steel, and manufactured products must be produced in the United States unless waivers are obtained.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, grading, drainage structures, removal of two existing bridges, Class II base course, asphalt concrete pavement, lime treatment, riprap, precast concrete piles, and concrete slab span bridges. Work is located at Jackson Road over Duff Bayou and Carson Road over Mill Creek. The winning bidder must be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

The estimated contract value is $2.5 million to $5 million, with final bid evaluation based on the actual estimate value published at bid opening. The contract must be completed within 175 working days from Notice to Proceed, with an allowance of 90 calendar days for assembly and preparatory work. Payment adjustments apply to asphalt cements, fuels, and steel based on monthly price indices.

The contractor must maintain Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount and ultrahazardous activities. DBE/SBE participation is governed by federal requirements, with no specific goal designated for this project. On-the-job training is available with an estimated two trainees and 2,000 trainee hours eligible for reimbursement. Online bidder registration is required at www.dotd.la.gov prior to the 24-hour cutoff before bid opening. The project engineer is Alanna Cooley and the project manager is Joseph Brown.