26-103-0456

Solicitation 26-103-0456 is for the roads and drainage rehabilitation of West Calcasieu Parish, specifically targeting Wards 4, 5, and 6. The project scope includes milling and overlay work on roads such as Sanders Road, Dugas Road, and John Stine Road, featuring a 1.5 inch milling depth and a 1.5 inch asphalt concrete Type 1 wearing overlay. All work must adhere to the Louisiana DOTD Standard Plan and the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, with specific exclusions for catch basins during mill and overlay activities. The engineer's opinion of probable cost for the project is 3,154,178.93 dollars. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on the sum of the base bid and any accepted alternates. Bidders must submit electronically and provide bid security equal to 5 percent of the total bid. The successful contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain all necessary Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses. Key administrative requirements include a 5 to 10 percent retainage on payments and the use of a specific Request for Final Payment cover sheet. All stockpiled materials must be located within Calcasieu Parish to be eligible for payment. Inspection and acceptance will be managed by the Parish Engineer and designated inspectors, with surface tolerances meeting Table 502-5 requirements.