How to bid on cross drain replacement for Louisiana DOTD

What Louisiana DOTD is buying

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking bids to replace cross drains in Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, and Franklin parishes. The estimated construction cost is $1 million to $2.5 million.

This is an invitation for bids for work in District 58 - Chase. The estimate can help firms judge whether the project fits their capacity.

Deadline and bid opening

Bids are due Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central. The notice identifies the date; 10:00 a.m. is DOTD's standard opening time.

The deadline is also listed as 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Submit by the stated deadline and allow time for any required registration and bid submission steps.

Who this opportunity may suit

This project may suit construction firms with experience replacing cross drains and the ability to work across the four named parishes.

Review the plans and proposal documents to confirm the work, project requirements, and whether the estimated construction cost fits your firm's resources.

How to access the bid documents

Use “View original source” to open the proposal item list on Louisiana DOTD's public Construction Letting Information site; no account is needed to view it.

Open Construction Letting Information, then Notice to Contractors. Select the letting date and choose “Go to” to find the bid deadline and links to this proposal's plans and documents in DOTD's Falcon plans room.

Complete DOTD's Online Bidder Registration for the project before the deadline. Most lettings take electronic bids through Bid Express. A district notice for a letting that takes sealed paper bids identifies where to obtain proposals.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the plans and proposal documents closely. Use them to understand the required work and prepare your price rather than relying only on the short description or cost estimate.

Check the Notice to Contractors for the submission method and deadline, and complete registration early. Leave time to resolve document, registration, or submission issues before bids are due.

Build your estimate around the work described in the documents, and review your bid for completeness and accuracy before submitting it.