LA 49: Joe Yenni Blvd I-10 Route LA 49

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting sealed bids on milling, asphalt overlay, traffic signalization, and intelligent transportation system work on LA 49 (Williams Boulevard) and Joe Yenni Boulevard/44th Street in Jefferson Parish and New Orleans, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through mandatory electronic bidding at www.bidx.com.

The bidder must hold a Louisiana contractor license for Highway, Street and Bridge Construction and electrical work classifications. The scope covers 1.896 miles of roadway milling and asphalt concrete overlay, traffic signalization installation, and intelligent transportation system implementation. The contract duration is 315 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an optional 180-day assembly period permitted before formal construction commencement.

The estimated project cost ranges from $5 million to $7.5 million. Payment adjustments are available for asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel based on monthly price indices when costs fluctuate more than 5 percent from base prices established at bid opening. Build America Buy America provisions apply, requiring all iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. General DBE/SBE participation requirements apply but no specific goal is designated.

The project includes on-the-job training with an estimated five trainees and 5,000 trainee hours. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including workers compensation, commercial general liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount, owner's and contractor's protective liability, and business automobile liability. Labor compliance includes mandatory electronic payroll submission via AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software and adherence to prevailing wage determinations. Online bidder registration is required at least 24 hours before the August 12 deadline.