Mowing and Litter Removal in District 62

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) District 62 is soliciting sealed bids for maintenance mowing, litter and trash collection, and tree and brush removal along US 190 under State Project No. 4400036702, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 10, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026. Attendance at the 9:00 a.m. pre-bid meeting and tour at District 62 Headquarters is mandatory, and failure to attend results in bid rejection. The listed jurisdiction is Washington Parish, while the attached proposal places the work in St. Tammany Parish.

The work covers approximately 114 acres along a 5.58-mile stretch, beginning 0.12 miles south of Forrest Drive and proceeding to US Business 190 at Collins Red Light. Bidders submit unit prices on the Schedule of Items for four primary pay items: one-cycle litter and trash collection, one-cycle maintenance mowing, cutting brush, and tree removal for trees under 18 inches and for trees 18 inches or greater in diameter. Combined mowing and trash cycles must finish within 20 calendar days, and trash collection alone within 15 calendar days. Stipulated damages of $80 to $630 per day apply for failing to begin work within seven calendar days or missing cycle deadlines. The contract includes a fuel price adjustment tied to monthly U.S. Energy Information Administration diesel indices, with a base price of $4.595 per gallon and a fuel usage factor of 0.80 gallons per acre.

The estimated cost range is $0.00 to $50,000.00, stated for informational purposes only. The contract runs from Notice of Contract Execution through December 31, 2027, with four one-year renewal options at the Department's sole discretion. A bid bond of 5 percent applies only to bids exceeding $100,000. After award, the successful bidder must furnish Payment, Performance, and Retainage bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount, Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and workers' compensation coverage compliant with Louisiana law.