LA 28: LaSalle P/L - JCT US 84 Route LA 28 Paving

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting bids for milling asphalt pavement, pavement patching, asphalt surface treatment, asphalt concrete overlay, and related work on a 3.289-mile section of LA 28 from the LaSalle/Catahoula parish line near Nila Road to its junction with US 84, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Contractors must be licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2155, and all bids must be submitted electronically through www.bidx.com; paper bids are not accepted.

The work is classified as non-National Highway System highway, street, and bridge construction. The contract specifies completion within 30 working days following Notice to Proceed, with an assembly period during which the contractor assumes responsibility for traffic maintenance. The estimated cost range is $1 million to $2.5 million, with final award based on the actual estimate value published at bid opening.

The contract incorporates the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges with supplementary and special provisions. Payment adjustments are available for Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when monthly price indices vary more than 5 percent from established base prices. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability Insurance, and Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability Insurance per specified limits.

Bidders must register online at www.dotd.la.gov prior to submitting bids and certify compliance with Section 102.14 of the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications. The project engineer is McGlothlin, Ralston; the project manager is William Gauthier. The project is identified as State Project Number H.016624.