Letting of 4/9/2024 in District 02 - New Orleans

Either electronic bids and electronic bid bonds or sealed paper bids and paper bid bonds are accepted for the bid letting of the following project. The contractor has option of submitting an electronic bid and electronic bid bond or a sealed paper bid and paper bid bond. Only one format of bid submission will be accepted. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project will be downloaded by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) and all sealed paper bids and paper bid bonds will be publicly opened and presented on  Tuesday, April 09, 2024  at 10:00 a.m. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds for the following project must be handled through www.bidx.com prior to bidding deadline. Sealed paper bids and paper bid bonds for the following project must be received by the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) prior to bidding deadline. Paper bids must be delivered to the DOTD District 02 Design Office, 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana 70114. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., all electronic bids will be downloaded and posted online at http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/, and all sealed paper bids will be publicly opened and presented. No bids are accepted after 10:00 a.m. of the bidding date. Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify DOTD at (504) 376-0254 not less than 3 business days before bid opening.

Bids must be prepared and submitted in accordance with Section 102 of the 2016 Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges as amended by the project specifications, and must include all information required by the proposal. Please be advised if your business establishment is the low bidder for this job, you will not be awarded the project if it is found to be “Not in Good Standing” in the Louisiana Secretary of State database.

Plans and proposals are available in electronic format or paper copy.  All Plans, Proposals, Letters of Clarification, and Withdrawal Notices will be posted online or can be obtained at the DOTD District 02 Design Office, 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd., in New Orleans, or by contacting the DOTD; Email: D02Bids@la.gov or Phone (504) 376-0253.   

Prior to the electronic bid submission deadline, ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION for each project bid is REQUIRED. Online Bidder Registration may be accessed via the Internet at wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. Select the following options: BUSINESS Working With DOTD, then Project Letting Info, then Online Bidder Registration.  When completed, a registration confirmation notice will be displayed and may be printed by the bidder. When approved forbidding, the bidder’s name will be placed on the “List of Prospective Bidders” located on the LA DOTD Internet website. It is the bidder’s responsibility to review the “List of Prospective Bidders” to ensure approval to bid.  If a bidder does not register for a project, the bid will not be accepted by LA DOTD.  As per 102.04.5 of the 2016 edition of the Louisiana Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridges, no bidders will be approved for bid registration within 24hours before the bid opening.  All bidders must register to bid before the deadline.  If further information is required, please contact Mr. Alfonzo Simon, email: Alfonzo.Simon@la.gov, (225) 379-1111, fax: (225) 379-1857.

Construction proposal information may be accessed via the Internet at wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. From the LA DOTD home page, select the following options: BUSINESS Working With DOTD, then Project Letting Info. Once the Construction Letting Information page appears, find the Notice to Contractors box. From the drop down menu, select the appropriate letting date and press the “Go To” button to open the page, which provides a listing of all projects to be let and a Construction Proposal Documents link for each project. All project specific notices are found here. It will be the responsibility of the bidder to check for updates. Additionally, plans and specifications may be seen in upon request at the LA DOTD District 02 Design Office, 2001 Mardi Gras Blvd, in New Orleans, LA. Upon request, the Project Engineer will show the project site.

All questions concerning the plans shall be submitted via the Electronic Plans Distribution Center known as Falcon. All submitted questions will be forwarded by email to the Project Manager and the Project Engineer. Questions submitted within 96 hours of the bid deadline may not be answered prior to bidding. Falcon may be accessed via the Internet at wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. From the home page, select BUSINESS Working With DOTD, then select Project Letting Info. On the Construction Letting Information page, select the link, DOTD Plans Room (Falcon); Login to Falcon (or request an ID if a first-time user). Once logged in, you will have access to view Project Information, submit a question concerning the project, and view the plans. To avoid any suggestion that a potential bidder is using the Falcon system to communicate with other potential bidders, DOTD will not post any question or any statement of fact or opinion not made for the purpose of seeking clarification of plans and/or specifications. Any non-questions posted on falcon will be limited to the statement of an issue considered unresolved by a previous DOTD response.

Bidders assume the responsibility for accessing the Apparent Bid Results and final Bid Results on the Construction Letting Information web page located at wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/ to confirm whether they are the apparent low bidder for any given project and the specific due date of FormCS-6AAA.  

The U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) operates a toll free "Hotline" Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. Anyone with knowledge of possible bid rigging, bidder collusion, or other fraudulent activities should call 1-800-424-9071.  All information will be treated confidentially and caller anonymity will be respected.