LA 22 Beautification Project - Addendum no. 1

St. Tammany Parish Government in Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for the LA 22 Beautification Project along LA Highway 22, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and public opening the same date and time at the Department of Procurement office in Mandeville.

The scope includes removal of dead plantings, underbrush, trees, and stumps, with clearing and planting of new landscape materials as indicated on project drawings. The project extends from Marina Beau Chene Entrance to OnPath Federal Credit Union. The contract is structured as a Base Bid with two alternates, each alternate adding 30 calendar days to the 60-calendar-day Base Bid schedule. Bidders must conduct site visits and familiarize themselves with existing conditions. All work must comply with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development standards, and contractor licensing is mandatory under LSA-R.S. 38:2212.10, 38:2224, and 38:2227, including workforce verification and restrictions on public servant ownership interests.

Bid pricing must be stated in both words and figures on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form and include all labor, materials, equipment, and applicable taxes. A 5% bid guarantee (cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond) is required, with the three lowest bidders' securities retained until contract execution. A Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100% of the contract price is required from the successful bidder. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), and Workers' Compensation, plus additional coverages as needed. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per day for contracts valued between $0 and $250,000.

Lane closure restrictions limit daytime work to outside the roadway, with single-lane closures permitted only Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The inquiry deadline was October 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST; the addendum deadline was October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder under Louisiana State Law. The Parish reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to cancel the contract award if adequate funding or approval is not available.