White Oak Lane Over Edmonds Creek Grading, Drainage

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is soliciting bids for clearing, grubbing, grading, drainage structures, class II base course, lime treatment, asphalt concrete pavement, and related work on White Oak Lane over Edmonds Creek (Federal Aid Project State Project No. H.015463) in Union Parish immediately north of its junction with Route LA 2, with electronic bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through www.bidx.com. Winning bidders must hold Louisiana highway, street, and bridge construction licensure under Revised Statutes 37:2150-2165 before contract execution.

The project encompasses a 0.067-mile local road segment with an estimated cost range of $500,000 to $1,000,000. The entire contract must be completed within 30 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with an initial 90-day assembly period permitted before regular construction operations commence. Place of performance is the White Oak Lane over Edmonds Creek corridor in Union Parish.

Build America Buy America provisions require domestically manufactured materials. Payment adjustments apply for asphalt cements, fuels, and steel when costs exceed five percent variance from base indices. DBE and SBE participation obligations are incorporated. Contractor insurance requirements include Workers Compensation with employer liability of at least $1,000,000 for work over water; Commercial General Liability with combined single limits ranging from $1 million to $5 million depending on contract amount; Owner's and Contractor's Protective Liability; and Business Automobile Liability. All work must comply with the 2026 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, temporary traffic control requirements including pedestrian accommodations, and settlement plate monitoring for embankment work. Electronic payroll submission via AASHTOWare Civil Rights & Labor Software is mandatory. Prospective bidders must complete online registration before bidding; registrations are not accepted within 24 hours of bid opening. The project engineer is Matthew Jantz, (318) 251-4180. All specifications, plans, addenda, and amendments are distributed exclusively through www.dotd.la.gov.