Pavement Improvements (Asphalt Streets)

The City of Shreveport, Louisiana, located in Caddo Parish, is seeking bids for IFB 25-051, a comprehensive pavement improvement project targeting five specific roadway segments: Wyandotte Street, Southland Park Drive, Sixth Street, South Brookwood Drive, and Irving Place. This procurement involves extensive roadway reconstruction, including full pavement rehabilitation, ditch grading, and ADA-compliant improvements across multiple City Council Districts. Contractors must possess a Louisiana State Licensing Board classification for Highway, Streets, and Drainage and demonstrate capabilities in complex infrastructure restoration. The project requires a 5% bid bond and comprehensive unit pricing for activities such as structure removal, excavation, soil processing, concrete work, and asphalt placement. Key project dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with bid submissions due by 2:00 P.M. on September 30, 2025. The contract duration is set at 150 working days, with a designer's estimated project value of $2,266,187.00.

The City has implemented a Fair Share Program mandating 25% participation for small disadvantaged business concerns, creating opportunities for minority and small business enterprises. Contractors must submit multiple compliance documents, including affidavits verifying no felony convictions, E-Verify participation, and attestation of no outstanding municipal debt. Insurance requirements are extensive, necessitating commercial general liability, auto liability, workers' compensation, and builder's risk coverage. The project specifications, prepared by Volkert, Inc. in July 2025, outline detailed technical requirements for materials, construction methods, and payment structures. Geotechnical reports for each street segment provide specific soil analysis and recommended pavement treatment strategies, including full rebuild, mill and overlay, and full depth reclamation options. Successful bidders will be expected to maintain rigorous documentation standards, including construction schedules, site cleanliness protocols, dust control measures, and comprehensive as-built drawings with photographic project documentation.