LA 443: US 190 - Robert Rd - Route LA 443 Paving, Drainage

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids on highway paving, drainage, and related work on Route LA 443 from US 190 to Robert Road, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. This is a Small Business Element (SBE) Goal Project; apparent low bidders must submit Form CS-6AAA and supporting documentation to the LA DOTD Compliance Programs Office.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, grading, drainage structures, milling asphalt concrete, pavement patching, asphalt concrete overlay, and related work over a 3.348-mile section of Route LA 443 in Tangipahoa Parish. The project is classified for contractors licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150–2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. Electronic bidder registration is mandatory at least 24 hours prior to submission.

The estimated contract value ranges from $2.5 million to $5 million, with contract time set at 120 working days from the Notice to Proceed. 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 Department will reimburse the direct cost of Owner's and Contractor's Protective Insurance without markup.

The contract includes payment adjustments for Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when monthly price indices vary more than 5 percent from established base prices. Special provisions address maintenance of traffic with lane closure restrictions limited to 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for the 45 mph section, railroad coordination, environmental protection and storm water compliance, and temporary traffic control devices including pedestrian facilities. Selected items are designated as specialty items requiring subcontractor approval. The project engineer is James Clay in Hammond, Louisiana; the project manager is Scott Fontenot.