STRR PP 21-6 STREETS IN WIMBLEDON ESTATES, HARVESTON, & THE HIGHLANDS minimum EBE goal of 6.9% of the contract amount

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge are requesting sealed bids for street and road rehabilitation under the Sales Tax Street and Road Rehabilitation Program (Project 21-6) covering Wimbledon Estates, Harveston, and The Highlands, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time at the Purchasing Division, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street. A minimum Enterprise Business Enterprise (EBE) goal of 6.9 percent of the contract amount applies; the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2 along with Letters of EBE Certification within ten days after bid opening.

The scope includes rehabilitation of asphalt and concrete pavements, asphalt patching with overlay, concrete curb installation, and related work across three neighborhoods. All contractors must hold an active Louisiana State Licensing Board license in the classification of Highway, Street and Bridge Construction and display their license number on the bid envelope and Uniform Public Works Bid Form.

Bid submission requires a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, or Bid Bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge. Bids shall remain firm for sixty days from the date of bid opening. Official bid documents are available at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com); paper copies of plans, specifications, and contract documents may be obtained from the Public Works and Planning Center, 1100 Laurel Street, Engineering Division, Room 137 for a non-refundable fee of ten dollars. Bid openings will be conducted in person or via teleconference, with all electronic bids downloaded and publicly read aloud immediately following the 2:00 p.m. closing time.