Lakewood Drive Improvements - St. Tammany Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD), administering on behalf of the City of Slidell in St. Tammany Parish, is soliciting bids for Lakewood Drive improvements (State Project No. H.015886) with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with electronic bidding mandatory through www.bidx.com and mandatory online registration on the LA DOTD website prior to submission.

The scope encompasses clearing and grubbing, grading, Class II base course installation, Portland cement concrete pavement, concrete walks, and related work on Lakewood Drive from Fremaux Avenue to Gause Boulevard (0.599 miles). The contractor must hold Louisiana licensure under Revised Statutes 37:2150–2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Concrete). Payment is unit-price based per contract schedule; payment adjustments apply cumulatively for deficiencies in thickness, compressive strength, flexural strength, and surface tolerance per specifications. Work must conform to the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and supplemental specifications included in proposal documents.

The estimated cost range is $2,500,000 to $5,000,000, with actual estimate value published at bid opening for award determination. The contract completion deadline is 120 working days from Notice to Proceed, plus an initial 30-calendar-day assembly period. No specific DBE or SBE goal has been designated; however, the apparent low bidder must comply with applicable DBE/SBE participation requirements and Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions requiring iron, steel, and manufactured products to be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses, maintaining specified insurance coverage, and submitting mandatory electronic payroll documentation using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software.