The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 21 projects around the state received bids in May. Sixteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $90.9 million.
Projects awarded and their apparent low bids are as follows:
Bridge Replacement and Repair:
- Replacement of Red Cut Rd. and Charles Rawls Rd. bridges in Ouachita Parish: $2,454,267.05
- Replacement of Crawford Rd. bridge over Tiger Branch in Caddo Parish: $1,275,277.04
Pavement/Overlay:
- Grading, patching, and drainage on LA 44 between Palm St. and Beech St. in St. John the Baptist Parish: $96,982.50
- Millilng, patching, and overlay on LA 347 between Will Angelle Rd. and LA 686 in St. Martin Parish: $3,997,383.13
- Grading, milling, patching, and overlay on I-10 between Franklin Ave. and I-510 in Orleans Parish: $16,756,512.85
- Milling, patching, and overlay on U.S. 61 between Wildcat Dr. and Airport Rd. in St. John the Baptist Parish: $5,162,154.67
- Grading, paving, and drainage on Roosevelt Blvd. between W. Napoleon and W. Metairie in Jefferson Parish: $6,325,244.15
- Grading, milling, patching, and overlay on U.S. 90 between LA 88 and LA 14 in Iberia Parish: $17,999,665.37
- Grading, paving, and milling on U.S. 165 between Lowes Dr. and Frontage Rd. in Rapides Parish: $6,210,876.78
- Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 562 between U.S. 425 and River Rd. in Franklin Parish: $4,500,362.30
- Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 343 between LA 98 and LA 356 in St. Landry Parish: $6,974,417.00
- Milling, patching, overlay, and culverts on LA 724 between W. Broussard and LA 342 in Lafayette Parish: $2,323,424.84
- Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 699 between LA 35 and LA 343 in Vermilion Parish: $6,928,379.70
- Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 178 between west and east junctions of LA 182 in St. Landry Parish: $3,818,716.16
Congestion Mitigation and Safety:
- Pavement striping and markings on I-20 between Texas state line and I-220 in Caddo Parish: $419,714.00
- Curbing and islands at various intersections throughout St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes: $723,562.78
- Exit modifications at I-210 eastbound and Ryan St. in Calcasieu Parish: $481,622.72
- Pavement striping and markings on I-10 between St. John the Baptist Parish line and U.S. 51 in St. John the Baptist Parish: $447,292.00
- Pavement striping and markings on I-20 between LA 371 and LA 154 in Bienville and Webster parishes: $385,305.75
- Signs and pavement markings on I-10, I-12, and I-59 in St. Tammany Parish: $3,532,058.89
Other:
- Sidewalks and curb ramps along St. Patrick Bridge on LA 1 and LA 20 in Lafourche Parish: $98,500.00
When bids for projects are received, an “apparent low bidder” is identified, although the process of actually finalizing and awarding the contract takes about 30 days. Bid prices deemed outside of a certain range or exceeding the project budget typically trigger a more extensive evaluation. DOTD will continue to monitor increases in bid prices related to supply chain and workforce issues. After a review, DOTD may opt to have the project re-bid.
Construction projects are prioritized by road/bridge condition, urgency of improvements, type/volume of traffic, crash records, unforeseeable emergencies that caused damage, and several other factors.
For more information about these projects, please visit www.dotd.la.gov.