26-304-0004

Solicitation 26-304-0004 is for the West Parish Road Bridge Replacement Project in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, managed by the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Division of Engineering. The project involves the complete construction of a bridge replacement, including the installation of piles with a maximum service load of 60 tons and an end-of-driving capacity of at least 150 tons. The engineer's opinion of probable cost is 1,101,724.11 dollars. Work must adhere to the 2016 edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges and other applicable LADOTD and AASHTO standards. The contract is a unit price agreement, with the period of performance beginning upon execution and continuing until project completion and final payment. Bidders must submit electronic proposals via BidExpress by November 5, 2026. Required submission documents include a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the base bid and alternates, a statement of bidder's qualifications, and various affidavits and certifications, including a Firearm Entity Non-Discrimination Certification and E-Verify affidavit. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract amount and maintain all required Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors licenses. The parish expresses a preference for contractors domiciled in Calcasieu Parish and encourages awarding at least 10 percent of subcontracted work to minority-owned businesses. Inspection and acceptance will be managed by the Parish Engineer and designated inspectors.