How to bid on Jackson Street corridor improvements for Louisiana DOTD

What Louisiana DOTD is buying

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is seeking bids for pedestrian and roadway improvements along the US 165 Business corridor in Ouachita Parish. Work includes concrete sidewalks, curbs, ramps, signalization, lighting, and related work.

The estimated construction cost is $2.5 million to $5 million. The project also has a goal of three on-the-job trainees. It is a Local Public Agency project.

Deadline and bid requirements

Bids are due Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central time. The solicitation also lists 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. Electronic bids and electronic bid bonds must be submitted through Bid Express before the electronic bidding deadline.

Bidders must certify their intent to comply with the Firearms Entity Special Provisions.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit construction firms with experience in roadway and pedestrian improvements, including concrete sidewalks, curbs, ramps, traffic signals, and lighting. Firms should assess whether they can perform the listed work and meet the solicitation’s bid and certification requirements.

How to access and submit a bid

Open the proposal’s item list through the Louisiana DOTD Construction Letting Information site. The letting’s Notice to Contractors, under Construction Letting Information, lists the deadline and links to the proposal documents and plans in DOTD’s Falcon plans room.

Complete DOTD’s Online Bidder Registration for the project before the deadline. Submit the electronic bid and electronic bid bond through Bid Express before 10:00 a.m. Central on November 18, 2026.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Review the proposal documents and plans carefully, then build your price from the actual work and specifications. Check that your cost estimate accounts for the concrete, signalization, lighting, and related work described in the documents.

Allow time to complete bidder registration and prepare the electronic bid bond and submission. Confirm that the bid is submitted before the deadline and that your response includes the required certification about the Firearms Entity Special Provisions.