LA 173: Pine St to Hartman St - Route LA 173 Patching, Milling, Overlay

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for pavement patching, milling, asphalt overlay, concrete walks, and curb ramps on Route LA 173 from Pine Street to Hartman Street in Caddo Parish, with electronic bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Electronic bidding is mandatory, and the winning bidder must be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150–2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction classification.

The project covers 0.808 miles of non-NHS roadway. The estimated cost range is $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. The contractor must complete all work within ninety working days from Notice to Proceed, with an allowable assembly period of 30 calendar days prior to regular construction operations.

This is a Federal Aid Construction Project subject to Build America Buy America provisions requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. The contract includes mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software and comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability scaled by initial contract amount.

Payment adjustments apply for Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from established base prices. Special provisions address maintenance of traffic, temporary pedestrian facilities with ADA compliance, storm water pollution prevention, and limitations on subletting for reflectorized pavement markers and plastic pavement striping.

Bids will be downloaded and posted online at http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/. Online bidder registration is required prior to electronic submission. The project engineer is Claudia Krug, (318) 676-7832, 9104 St. Vincent Ave., Shreveport, LA 71106.