Lucky Estates Drainage Improvements

Bossier Parish Police Jury is requesting sealed bids for drainage improvements across four sites in the Lucky Estates vicinity under Project 2025-134, with bids due September 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Bossier Parish Police Jury Office in Benton, Louisiana. The project is subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges (2016 Edition).

Work encompasses clearing and grubbing, removal or relocation of structures and obstructions, excavation and embankment, asphalt concrete placement, culvert and storm-drain installation, guard rail and fence installation, rip-rap placement, seeding, fertilizer application, mobilization, pile work, and structural concrete across four single-access roadways or driveways. The contractor must maintain one lane of traffic at all times during construction.

The contract term is 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for failure to complete on time. Unit price bids are required for all work items. Payment is made monthly at 90% retainage for projects under $500,000 or 95% retainage for projects over $500,000; final payment follows submission of a No Lien Certificate.

Bidders must submit 5% bid security as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful contractor must furnish a 100% Performance Bond, 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and 10% Maintenance Bond for two years post-acceptance, issued by U.S. Treasury-approved sureties or Louisiana-domiciled insurers meeting specified ratings. Commercial general liability coverage of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, $1 million automobile liability, workers' compensation at statutory limits, and employers' liability insurance are required.

Contractors and subcontractors must hold current Louisiana licensure, comply with E-Verify, and submit felony conviction affidavits and non-collusion declarations within ten days of bid opening. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Bid documents are available electronically through BidExpress or in paper format from the Parish as of August 12, 2026. Questions are due prior to bid opening.