LA 126: Winn Parish Line - Castor Creek Route LA 126 Pavement Widening, Milling

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting sealed bids on pavement widening, milling, and related work on Route LA 126 from the Winn Parish–Caldwell Parish line to the Castor Creek Bridge approach slab, with bids due August 12, 2026. Electronic bids only; no paper bids accepted. Mandatory online bidder registration at www.dotd.la.gov prior to submission.

Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The scope spans approximately 7.242 miles and includes clearing and grubbing, milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, pavement widening, drainage structures, asphalt concrete overlay, reinforced paving mat for asphalt concrete overlay, and related work. Special provisions govern maintenance of traffic, temporary traffic control, temporary pedestrian facilities, and mechanically stabilized earth walls. Work must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, Section 102.14, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit requirements.

The estimated cost range is $2.5 million to $5 million, with final pricing determined by the actual estimate value published at bid opening. The contract time is seventy-five working days, with a 30-day assembly period permitted prior to assessment of contract time. Bids are evaluated on the summation of products of estimated quantities multiplied by respective unit prices submitted by bidders. The project includes payment adjustments for Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from established base prices. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability, with minimum combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount. The project is non-National Highway System (non-NHS).