Parking Lot and Roadway Paving - DPS

The State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, is requesting bids for construction of a new parking lot and paving of an existing gravel access roadway at the Joint Emergency Services Training Center (JESTC), 1400 W. Irene Road, Zachary, Louisiana, with bids due October 27, 2026. A mandatory jobsite visit is required prior to bid submission; interested vendors must contact Richard Perry at (225) 978-8287 to arrange a visit and submit a completed Jobsite Verification Form or signed letter of attendance with their bid.

Vendors must hold a Louisiana contractors' license in one or more of the following classifications: Building Construction, Highway/Street/Bridge, or Driveways/Parking Areas/Asphalt and Concrete. The license number must appear on the bid opening envelope; omission eliminates the bid from consideration. Vendors are required to be registered in the LaGov vendor system for bids to be tabulated.

The scope encompasses construction of a new parking lot and paving of the existing gravel access roadway as a single line item, including all labor, equipment, supplies, and materials for complete construction. Detailed specifications and scope of work are provided in enclosed documents.

Bid pricing must be complete and firm for a minimum of 30 days on an F.O.B. destination basis. Bids of $50,000 or more require bid security equal to 5% of the total bid amount (including base bid and additive alternates). Bids of $25,000 or more require certification of no federal suspension or debarment; bids of $100,000 or more require compliance with prohibitions on discriminatory boycotts of Israel and discrimination against firearm industries. Corporations and limited liability companies must be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State for contracts exceeding $25,000. Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of a properly executed invoice or delivery, whichever is later.