Pines Road Patching

The City of Shreveport, Louisiana, located in Caddo Parish, is soliciting bids for IFB #25-055 Pines Road Patching, a comprehensive roadway infrastructure improvement project. The project involves removing and patching roadways at six specific locations along Pines Road, between Flournoy Lucas Road and Buncombe Road, with precise technical specifications for pavement restoration. Contractors will be required to excavate unsuitable roadway portions to a depth of 4-8 inches, replace the areas with a 12" Class II Base course, and install asphaltic concrete binder and wearing courses. The project is located within City Council District G and has a 45 working day completion timeline. Bidders must submit multiple documentation requirements, including a bid bond, Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form, and various compliance documents. The bid submission deadline is October 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with a designer's estimated project value of $300,000. Contractors must possess a valid Louisiana State Contractors License specifically classified under Highway, Streets, and Drainage.

The City of Shreveport has implemented a robust Fair Share Program with a specific goal of 25% participation for small disadvantaged business concerns. Bidders are required to demonstrate good faith efforts to include Fair Share Certified (FSC), Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (S/DBE), or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating commercial general liability, auto liability, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance with specific coverage limits. Contractors must provide unit pricing for multiple line items, including pavement removal, mobilization, striping, raised pavement markers, temporary signs, barricades, and various patching and sawcut activities. The project specifications follow the City's 2021 Standard Specifications for Infrastructure Improvements, ensuring rigorous quality control and adherence to municipal engineering standards. Successful bidders will be expected to integrate their work with existing road infrastructure and follow precise technical guidelines for patch excavation, material placement, and surface restoration.