Limestone - LDWF Bid Cancelled: 06/12/2025 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 06/12/2025 Your reference

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is seeking a contractor to deliver and spread #57 limestone aggregate across multiple sites in Marsh Island Refuge and State Island Refuge, located in Iberia and Vermilion Parishes. The procurement, identified as RFx 3000024565, requires the delivery of approximately 2,083 tons of limestone aggregate to nine specific locations, with two primary operational components: Hurricane Delta restoration and Headquarters sites. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and possess a Contractors' License for Heavy Construction and/or Coastal Restoration and Habitat Enhancement. The bid is scheduled for public opening on May 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with written inquiries accepted until April 22, 2025, and answers provided by April 29, 2025. While a jobsite visit is recommended but not mandatory, potential vendors are advised to contact Lance Campbell at (337) 523-0305 for site-specific information. The state intends to award the contract on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with a strict completion deadline of June 30, 2025, and invoices due by July 7, 2025.

For bids exceeding $50,000, a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount is required, and contractors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with minimum coverage limits. The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but bidders must comply with civil rights laws and ADA accessibility standards. Contractors will be subject to liquidated damages of $100 per day for project completion delays and must provide a one-year guarantee on work quality. The pricing structure requires an all-inclusive unit price per ton covering aggregate procurement, delivery, offloading, and spreading, with detailed specifications for limestone aggregate including gradation standards, bulk density measurements, and abrasion resistance metrics. While the exact budget range is not specified, the comprehensive nature of the project and the requirement to bid on all sites suggests a substantial contract value. Electronic payment will be processed through LaCarte procurement card (for purchases under $5,000) or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), providing flexibility for the chosen contractor.