US 171: US 84 to LA 3015 - Route US 171 Patching, Striping

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is requesting bids for pavement patching, plastic pavement striping, and related work on US Route 171 in East Baton Rouge Parish (De Soto Parish) over a 6.85-mile section from Polk Street to Route LA 3015, with electronic bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a Federal Aid Construction Project with Build America Buy America (BABA) provisions requiring U.S.-manufactured materials unless waivers are granted.

The winning bidder must hold a Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 license for Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction or Permanent or Paved Highways and Streets (Concrete) prior to contract execution. The entire contract must be completed within 705 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with an initial 30-day assembly period allowed. Adverse weather day allowances range from 3 to 10 days depending on month; no direct cost reimbursement applies for excess weather delays.

The estimated cost range is $5 million to $7.5 million, with final award based on the actual estimate value published at bid opening. Payment adjustments for asphalt cement, gasoline, diesel fuel, and steel are specified when costs fluctuate more than 5 percent from base prices. Electronic bids and bid bonds must be downloaded through www.bidx.com; no paper bids are accepted. Online bidder registration is mandatory prior to the electronic bidding deadline. The contract includes comprehensive insurance requirements (Workers Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Owner's and Contractor's Protective, and Business Automobile Liability), mandatory electronic payroll submission, and detailed traffic control specifications including temporary pedestrian facilities. The project supports on-the-job training with an estimated three trainee positions generating 3,000 trainee hours.