The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced yesterday that seven projects around the state received bids recently. Seven contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $25.5 million.
The only local project for this round of bids is
Grading, milling, patching, overlay, and drainage on LA 389 between Monroe Whitman Rd. and Blackmon Ln. in Beauregard Parish: $7,845,158.32.
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. Bids deemed outside of a certain range typically trigger a more extensive review. 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 the Louisiana DOTD webpage.