BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT TAXIWAY F RECONSTRUCTION

Taxiway F Reconstruction ADVERTISEMENT To be published three times Legal – July 7, July 14, July 21, 2026 THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, will receive electronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project: Taxiway F Reconstruction Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will include new airfield pavement, drainage, electrical and earthwork. There will be a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time in the 1st floor conference room at the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport Terminal Building.
Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Tuesday, August 18, 2026, by the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. No bids will be received after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date.
Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconference. Teleconference Call-in Information. Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # button) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Access Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065active license issued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classification of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form.
Bidders should be aware that award of this contract is contingent upon receipt of a grant or grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development - Office of Aviation (DOTD), along with the securing of other required approvals. Project numbers will be assigned upon approval by the FAA. 1. Policy: It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. 2. Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport has established a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program in accordance with regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 49 CFR Part 26. It is the policy of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to ensure that DBEs, as defined in 49 CFR Part 26, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in DOT-assisted contracts. All Respondents or Proposers shall make good faith efforts, as defined in Appendix A of 49 CFR Part 26, to utilize DBE participation on the project. Until further notice – at this time, contractors are not required to complete Forms A, B, C. 3. The proposed Contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and to the Equal Opportunity Clause. The Bidder’s (Proposer’s) attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications” set forth in the Project Manual. 4. The Bidder (Proposer) must supply all the information required by the bid or proposal forms. The Bidders will be required to submit a Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities, and to notify prospective Subcontractors of the requirements of such Certification as Notice to Subcontractors appears in the Project Manual. 5. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities. 6. For contracts for $50,000 or more, a Contractor having 50 or more employees, and his Subcontractors having 50 or more employees and who may be awarded a subcontract of $50,000 or more, will be required to maintain an affirmative action program within 120 days of the commencement of the contract. 7. Compliance Reports. Within 30 days after award of this contract, the Contractor shall file a compliance report (Standard Form 100) if: a. The Contractor has not submitted a complete compliance report within 12 months preceding the date of Award; andb. The Contractor is within the definition of “employer” in Paragraphs 2e (3) of the instructions included in Standard Form 100. The Contractor shall require the Subcontractor on all-tier subcontracts, irrespective of dollar amount, to file Standard Form 100 within 30 days after award of the subcontract if the above two conditions apply. Standard Form 100 will be furnished upon request. 8. Buy American Provision. The proposed Contract is subject to the Buy American Provision under Section 9129 of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990. Details of such requirements are contained in the Project Manual. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. For additional information please contact Blake Roussel or Brady Richard, at the number and email(s) noted above.