Lavey Lane Connector Road at Greenwood Park 13350 LA-19

The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) is requesting bids for construction of the Lavey Lane Connector Road at Greenwood Community Park, 13350 LA-19, Baker, Louisiana, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. CT on July 29, 2026 at the Baton Rouge Zoo Executive Boardroom.

The scope includes a new asphalt concrete park entrance roadway with earthwork, grading, drainage improvements, concrete walks, curb ramps, pavement markings, signage, erosion control, and final restoration. Major work items are clearing and grubbing, excavation and embankment, 12-inch Class II base course, 10-inch lime treatment (5,940 cubic yards), asphalt concrete pavement (2,256 tons), 36-inch and 24-inch RCPA drainage pipe installation, 156 linear feet of concrete walks, curb ramps, signing, striping, hydroseeding, and mobilization. The contractor must hold a Louisiana State License in the category of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction and secure all required permits.

Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per calendar day for delay. Bids must include five percent bid security; bid documents cost $10 and are available online at www.bidexpress.com. The contractor must obtain a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Monthly payment is made with five percent retainage, released within 15 days of final invoice. A two-year warranty applies to all work except landscape materials, guaranteed for 90 days. BREC emphasizes minority participation and local labor utilization and grants the contractor sales tax exemption as an agent of the political subdivision. Bids open publicly immediately after the 2:00 p.m. deadline in Room 1501 of the BREC Administration Building.