PROJECT CLASSIFICATION

 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction.

ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION IS FOR ALLPROSPECTIVE BIDDERS AND FOR OTHERS INTERESTED IN INFORMATION ONLY. Prior to the electronic bid submission deadline, ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION for each project bid is REQUIRED. First time bidders who are not registered with LA DOTD shall do so prior to bidding any work with the Department. Please contact Mr. Trenton  Mayeux, P.E. if assistance is needed: Email: [email protected], Phone: (225) 231-4114. The New Vendor Registration site may be accessed via the Internet atwwwsp.dotd.la.gov. From the LA DOTD home page, select the following link options: BUSINESS Working with DOTD, then Projects Scheduled, then Construction Letting Information. Once the Construction Letting Information page appears, select Online Bidder Registration. On the Bidder Registration Log In page, select Companies not on file with LA DOTD, found at the bottom of the page. Fill out the required information and submit. You will be notified by email or phone of your ID within two (2) business days. Once your company receives confirmation of a successful registration, contact Mr. Trenton  Mayeux to finalize your company’s registration.

When completed, a registration confirmation notice will be displayed and may be printed by the bidder. When approved for bidding, 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 that deadline.  If further information is required, please contact Mr. Alfonzo Simon, email: [email protected], (225) 379-1111,fax : (225) 379-1857.

Plans and bid proposals are available in electronic format ONLY.  All Plans, Proposals, Addenda, Amendments, Letters of Clarification, and Withdrawal Notices will be posted online.  Paper notices will not be distributed.

Construction bid proposals (includes specifications) and plans may be accessed via the Internet at wwwsp.dotd.la.gov. To receive update notifications on specific projects, ONLINE BIDDER REGISTRATION is required. 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 at the Project Engineer's office. 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 a period of 96hours prior to the advertised time for the opening of bids, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and any other legal holidays, 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 Form CS-6AAA.  Apparent Low Bidders on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)/Small Business Element (SBE) Goal Projects shall comply fully with the “Required Contract Provisions for DBE/SBE Participation in Federal Aid Construction Contracts (DBE/SBE Goal Project)” contained in Section “F” of the Proposal; and, in accordance therewith, Apparent Low Bidders shall submit the completed Form CS-6AAA and Attachments to the LA DOTD Compliance Programs Office utilizing the list of DBE/SBE Certified Contractors as posted for this letting at:

http://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/engineering/lettings/construction.aspx.

The award of the contract will be electronically submitted to the successful low bidder on each project.

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.