LA 1138-2: Lake St. - Ryan St.

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids for full depth patching, striping, and related work on LA 1138-2 (Lake Street to Ryan Street) in Calcasieu Parish, with bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via www.bidx.com.

The scope covers a 0.828-mile section of highway and includes full depth patching and striping work. The contractor must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Concrete). Work is governed by the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and must include electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software. One lane of traffic in each direction must be maintained Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no work during designated holiday periods and weather events. Build America Buy America provisions apply, requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. Specialty items designated for potential subletting include reflectorized pavement markers and plastic pavement striping applications.

The estimated cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million. The contract time is 155 working days, with an allowed 30-calendar-day assembly period prior to commencement of regular construction operations. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation and commercial general liability with combined single limits of $1 million occurrence / $2 million aggregate. The project is not designated for a specific DBE or SBE goal, but contractors may participate in on-the-job training with an estimated two trainees and 2,000 trainee hours. Electronic bidder registration is required prior to submission. The project engineer is Jacob Blackmer and the project manager is Scott Fontenot.