Dept. of Transportation and Development Announces Bid Results for Statewide Projects
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 12:12:39 PM
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today that 19 projects around the state received bids in August. Seventeen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $75.7 million.

“Quite a few major projects were let this month, and the department is looking forward to getting them started,” said DOTD Secretary Joe Donahue. “The combination of summertime heat and rain exacerbates roadway issues like buckling and potholes, but there are several resurfacing projects coming up around the state that will help alleviate these issues.”

Projects awarded and their apparent low bids are as follows:

Bridge Replacement and Repair:
  • Repairs to U.S. 90-W bridge over Bayou Ramos in St. Mary Parish: $1,709,878.20
  • Replacement of Bayou Bienvenue Bridge on LA 47 in Orleans and St. Bernard parishes: $17,488,961.48
Pavement/Overlay:
  • Milling, patching, paving, and drainage on LA 174 between Sabine Parish line and I-49 in DeSoto and Natchitoches parishes: $7,047,072.07
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on U.S. 171 between LA 112 and Lemon St. in Beauregard Parish: $1,511,985.39
  • Grading, milling, patching, and overlay on U.S. 61 between Airport Rd. and St. James Parish line in St. John the Baptist Parish: $11,469,369.87
  • Milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 900 between LA 568 and U.S. 65 in Concordia Parish: $2,811,925.81
  • Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 428 between Gen. De Gaulle Dr. and Industry Canal in Jefferson and Orleans parishes: $3,186,332.25
  • Patching and drainage on LA 24 between RV Ct. and West St. in Terrebonne Parish: $193,708.00
  • Milling, patching, and overlay on LA 112 between LA 113 and Allen Parish line in Beauregard Parish: $1,127,716.01
  • Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 133 between LA 15 and U.S. 80 in Richland Parish: $6,715,883.29
  • Milling, and overlay on U.S. 90 eastbound between LA 83 and LA 85 in Iberia Parish: $3,808,808.68
  • Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 685 between LA 14 BUS and Bayou Tigre in Vermilion Parish: $1,848,481.07
  • Patching on U.S. 165 and U.S. 84 in Caldwell and Concordia parishes: $1,516,625.00
Congestion Mitigation and Safety:
  • Lighting repairs along I-210 in Calcasieu Parish: $8,093,335.39
  • Decelaration lane extension and lighting at exit 8 on I-20 in Caddo Parish: $947,007.52
  • Left turn lane installation on LA 431 at LA 621 in Ascension Parish: $2,096,877.60
  • Clearing and grubbing along I-12, LA 3241, LA 36, and LA 434 in St. Tammany Parish: $1,795,329.18
Other:
  • Drydocking, inspection, repairs, and painting of M/V Cameron II ferry: $1,513,899.97
  • Sidewalk construction along LA 25 in Washington Parish: $774,031.50
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.