US 171: Ped Improvements (Shreveport)

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting electronic bids for pedestrian improvements on US 171 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, including grading, drainage, asphalt and concrete pavement work, concrete walks and curb ramps, traffic signalization, and video radar vehicle tracking and detection, with bids due June 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com.

The bidder must be licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2165 for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Limited Specialty Services. No specific DBE or SBE goal is stated, though contractors must meet general DBE and SBE participation obligations. Electronic bid bonds are mandatory. Online bidder registration is required at least 24 hours before bid opening.

The work covers a 0.606-mile segment of US 171 from Edgar Street to Bessie Street. The contract must be completed within 110 working days from Notice to Proceed, with an assembly period of 60 calendar days allowed prior to time assessment. The 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges govern the work, with special provisions addressing traffic maintenance, temporary pedestrian facilities (curb ramp devices, audible direction devices, and channelizing devices), and Build America Buy America compliance.

The estimated project cost ranges from $1 million to $2.5 million; the actual estimate value will be published at bid opening for award determination. Performance adjustments apply to asphalt cements, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel when costs vary more than 5 percent from base prices. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance including Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability, and Business Automobile Liability, with all policies placed with A.M. Best rated insurers of A-:VI or higher.

Mandatory electronic payroll submission using AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is required. The project engineer is Claudia Krug at (318) 676-7832; the project manager is Phillip Sturdivant.