NEW BID DATE - City Docks Pavement and Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation - Calcasieu Parish

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District is requesting sealed bids for City Docks Pavement and Railroad Crossing Rehabilitation (Project CP24005) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Only Louisiana-licensed contractors are eligible; the license number must appear on the bid envelope, and subcontractors with contract amounts of $50,000 or more must also be licensed.

The scope encompasses heavy construction and highway/bridge work: milling of asphalt pavement (5,765 gallons), installation of asphalt concrete wearing courses (14,422–14,781 square yards across multiple sections), portland cement concrete pavement (11,137 square yards at 12 inches thick), and trackwork with 119-pound AREMA Class 1 relay rail and treated hardwood ties (9,177 linear feet), plus miscellaneous drainage, seeding, and signage work. The engineer's estimate for the base bid is $2,336,386. Work is performed at the Port of Lake Charles city docks facility, 1611 W. Sallier Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District Board Room. Contract documents are available from engineer T. Baker Smith, Prairieville, Louisiana, upon payment of $100; deposits are fully refundable within ten days of bid receipt for bona fide prime bidders. Bidders must submit a proposal guaranty of 5 percent of bid amount via certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful bidder will be selected within 45 calendar days after bid opening and must execute the contract and provide performance and payment bonds within ten days of receiving the Notice of Award. Contract retainage will be held at 10 percent for contracts up to $500,000 and 5 percent for contracts over $500,000, with retainage at substantial completion maintained at no less than 5 percent. Work must comply with the 2018 Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and all applicable state and federal laws. Inquiries should be directed to Shaunna Davis at sdavis@portlc.com or 1611 W. Sallier Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601.