ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE Caddo Levee District, mailing address: P.O. Box 78282, Shreveport, LA 71137; physical address: 1320 Grimmett Drive, Shreveport, Louisiana, 71107, until 2:00 PM (CDT), Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 then publicly opened for:

Caddo South Levee Surfacing Project

(Caddo Levee District Project No. 2026-01)

Bid Documents may be obtained from CADDO LEVEE DISTRICT. An electronic version of the Bid documents will be available for download at caddoleveedistrict.org on or about April 10th, 2026. All inquiries shall be directed to:

Caddo Levee District

P. O. Box 78282

Shreveport, Louisiana 71137

Phone & Fax: (318) 221-2634

Email: admin@caddolevee.org

Work on this Project includes all work as indicated in the Bid Documents which includes Drawings, Project Manual and Addenda (if any).

NOTE: BIDS SHALL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE LICENSED UNDER LOUISIANA CONTRACTORS LICENSING LAW FOR THE MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OF "HIGHWAY, STREET & BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION" or HEAVY CONSTRUCTION.

Bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the Total Bid (including any Alternates). Bid Security must be in the form of a cashier's check, certified check or a satisfactory bid bond written by a company with a current A. M. Best Rating of at least 'A-' (Excellent), Financial Size Category 'VII' with a 'Stable' Outlook and licensed in the State of Louisiana.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish the following bonds written by a company with a current A.M. Best rating of 'A-' (Excellent). Financial Size Category 'VII' with a 'Stable' Outlook and licensed in the State of Louisiana: Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount; and Payment Bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the contract amount.

The Contract Time shall be Ninety (90) calendar days. Liquidated (Stipulated) Damages, as provided for in the Contract Documents ($1,000.00 per Calendar day), will apply for each consecutive day that the Work is not completed beyond the Ninety (90) calendar days after the date of commencement of the Work fixed in the Notice to Proceed, subject to such adjustments of the Contract Time as may be made according to the terms of the Contract Documents.

No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after actual date of the opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids with just cause. Bids which deviate from the Construction Documents will not be considered.

In accordance with Act No. 590 of the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, bids may be submitted electronically at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/louisiana/caddoleveedistrict.

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