Trail Improvements - LDWF

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. 3000024652 for trail improvements at the Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area (WMA), located at Old Tunica Road with coordinates of Latitude 30.928820, Longitude -91.525124. The project involves comprehensive trail and parking area rehabilitation, specifically repairing the Tram Trail with a total job quantity of 37,750. Key deliverables include removing debris from a 90-foot parking area ditch, installing approximately 90'x12' of 8 oz. non-woven geotech fabric, placing 200 tons of 4"-8" gabion stone over fabric, and adding 30 tons of #57 limestone to the tram trail. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, and vendors must contact Shane Granier at 985-543-4777 to schedule a site inspection prior to bid submission. The bid is set to be publicly opened on May 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with a written inquiry deadline of May 15, 2025, and answers to inquiries provided by May 22, 2025. Bidders must be registered in the LaGov vendor system and provide a completed Jobsite Verification Form, proof of contractor's license (for projects $50,000 or more), and a bid security of 5% for bids over $50,000.

Contractors must possess a valid Louisiana Contractors' License and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and automobile liability with specified minimum limits. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation requires compliance with civil rights laws and ADA accessibility standards. The project must be completed before June 30, 2025, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for delays beyond the established completion date. Payment will be made electronically, with 90% of the contract price paid progressively and the final 10% released after a 45-day lien period. The contract includes a one-year guarantee period for work quality. Although a specific budget range is not provided in the documents, the requirement for bid security and the detailed scope of work suggest a significant infrastructure investment. Bidders must submit all bid documents to the Office of State Procurement at 1201 N. Third Street, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, and comply with all local and state permits, licenses, and laws.