LA 594: Caney CR BR

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting electronic bids for State Project No. H.012033, a federal-aid highway construction project on LA 594 at Caney Creek Bridge in Ouachita Parish involving clearing, grubbing, bridge removal, drainage, grading, base course, lime treatment, pavement work, and a concrete slab span bridge with precast piles, with bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via www.bidx.com. Winning bidders must be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150–2165 for highway, street, and bridge construction.

The estimated cost range is $1,000,000 to $2,500,000. Contract time is 100 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with an allowable 90-calendar-day assembly period before regular construction commences on a 0.108-mile section. The project does not carry a specific DBE/SBE goal, but contractors must meet general DBE/SBE participation obligations. Job training includes an estimated two trainee positions and 2,000 trainee hours.

Electronic bids and bid bonds are mandatory. Prospective bidders must complete online registration at www.dotd.la.gov prior to the electronic bid submission deadline. Pricing is evaluated on actual estimated quantities and unit prices. Payment adjustments are designated for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel based on monthly price indices. All iron, steel, and manufactured products must comply with Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions unless a waiver is granted. All materials and labor must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation with minimum employer liability of $1,000,000 for maritime exposures and commercial general liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount. Mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is required. Bid results post at http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/. The project engineer is Samuel Hodge and the project manager is Hamed Babaizadeh.