LA 308: Drainage Canal Near McCloud Road - Lafourche Parish

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids on construction of LA 308 near McCloud Road in Lafourche Parish, encompassing clearing, grubbing, bridge removal and replacement, grading, base course, asphalt pavement, and related work over 0.379 miles, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and an optional pre-bid conference on August 27, 2026. The winning bidder must hold Louisiana R.S. 37:2150–2165 licensure for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction classification and comply with federal DBE/SBE participation and Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions requiring U.S.-origin iron, steel, and manufactured products unless waived.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, removal of a precast concrete slab span bridge, grading, subgrade treatment, class II base course, asphalt concrete pavement, pavement patching, precast concrete piles, and concrete slab span bridge construction with detailed material and surface specifications. Contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance, including workers compensation with minimum employer liability of $1 million for over-water work, commercial general liability, owner's and contractor's protective liability, and business automobile liability. Critical Path Method scheduling with monthly updates is mandatory; the contractor must adhere to Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, 2026 Edition and federal compliance for environmental protection, LPDES storm water management, and navigable waters and wetlands permits.

The estimated project cost ranges from $5 million to $7.5 million. The contract uses A Plus B cost-plus-time bidding with a daily road user cost of $20,000 per calendar day and contractor-established maximum allowable contract time. Payment adjustments are eligible for asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel based on monthly price indices when costs vary more than 5 percent from base prices. On-the-job training is available with an estimated three trainees translating to 3,000 trainee hours. Electronic bids and bid bonds must be submitted through www.bidx.com; all prospective bidders must register online at www.dotd.la.gov prior to the bid deadline.