LA 463: Drain Bridge - Road Improvements

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting electronic bids for road improvements to LA 463 Drain Bridge in Winn Parish, with bids due October 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Bidders must hold a Louisiana Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction license under R.S. 37:2150-2165, a qualifying threshold for participation.

The scope includes clearing and grubbing, removal of the existing slab span bridge, milling asphalt concrete, grading, drainage structures, lime treatment, class II base course, reinforced concrete box culverts, and asphalt concrete pavement on a 0.102-mile section of LA 463 approximately 1,500 feet east of Mt. Moriah Church Road. The contract time for completion is sixty working days, with a 90-day assembly period allowed prior to assessment of contract time.

The estimated cost range is $500,000 to $1,000,000. Payment adjustments are designated for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel based on monthly price indices established at bid opening.

Bidders must be registered with the LA DOTD website prior to submission and must submit electronic bids and bid bonds through the designated platform. Contractors must furnish surety bonds within 15 calendar days of contract transmission and maintain comprehensive insurance throughout the project, including workers compensation, commercial general liability, owner's and contractor's protective liability, and business automobile liability. The project includes mandatory electronic bidding provisions, maintenance of traffic requirements, LPDES environmental permit compliance, and designated specialty items subject to subletting restrictions. Project engineer: Randall Duffey; Project Manager: Ryan Percle.