North Brickyard Road Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting bids for the North Brickyard Road Bridge project on State Project No. H.015408, with bids due June 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. The project spans a 0.085-mile segment of North Brickyard Road in Tangipahoa Parish and includes bridge removal, clearing and grubbing, grading, asphalt milling and pavement patching, lime treatment, drainage structures, Class II base course, asphalt concrete pavement, concrete slab span bridge construction with precast concrete piles, and related work. The winning bidder must hold a Louisiana Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction license under R.S. 37:2150–2165.

The estimated contract value ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million. The contract time is 90 working days from Notice to Proceed, with an allowable assembly period before regular construction operations commence. Performance Graded asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel are subject to payment adjustments when costs vary more than 5 percent from established base prices.

Contractors must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and all special provisions. Build America Buy America provisions apply; all iron, steel, and manufactured products must be produced in the United States unless a waiver is granted. Contractors must maintain records and certify BABA compliance. Insurance requirements include Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability with per-project aggregate limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability. Reimbursement for Owner's and Contractor's Protective insurance is available at actual cost without markup.

Online bidder registration through www.bidx.com is mandatory and must be completed before the 24-hour period preceding bid opening. Electronic bids and bid bonds must be submitted through the platform. Plans, specifications, and addenda are available electronically through www.dotd.la.gov. The project engineer is James Clay and the project manager is Rodney Ryan. No specific DBE or SBE participation goal is designated; however, general DBE/SBE participation obligations apply.