LA 109: Gully Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for State Project H.012041, a highway construction contract on LA 109 in Calcasieu Parish, with bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. The bidder must hold a Louisiana license for Highway, Street and Bridge Construction.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, removal of an existing bridge, grading, installation of drainage structures, precast reinforced concrete box culverts, Class II base course placement, lime treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, and related work on a 0.188-mile section of a Non-NHS route. The project requires completion within thirty-five working days, with an allowance of sixty calendar days from Notice to Proceed for assembly and preparatory work. Utility relocations by Brightspeed, Calcasieu Parish Waterworks District 14, Entergy Louisiana, JPC Energy, Suddenlink, and Vyve Broadband are anticipated with completion times ranging from zero to thirty calendar days.

The estimated contract cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million, with the actual estimate value published at bid opening for award determination. The contract includes payment adjustment provisions for Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from the Department's established base prices. Build America Buy America provisions require all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. General DBE/SBE participation requirements apply; no specific goal is stated.

Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability (minimum $2 million per occurrence and $4 million aggregate for contracts between $1 million and $2 million), Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability. The contractor must obtain all permits and licenses and maintain compliance with federal environmental protection laws and Louisiana Pollution Discharge Elimination System requirements. Prior registration on the LA DOTD prospective bidders list is mandatory. Questions concerning plans must be submitted through the Falcon system at least ninety-six hours before bid opening. The project engineer is Vicki Ponthieux (337-527-3030), and the project manager is Hamed Babaizadeh.