***As of January 11, 2021, the project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award is not yet determined. BASE BID: This Work Consists of Approximately 19,750 Square Yards of Asphalt Milling, 150 Tons of Asphalt Patching, 100 Tons of Asphalt Leveling, 2,370 Gallons of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 2,700 Tons of Asphalt Surface Course, 7,500 Linear Feet of Crack Sealing, 1,400 Square Feet of Temporary Markings, 1,600 Square Feet of Permanent Markings, and Other Miscellaneous Work. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 1: This Work Consists of Approximately 800 Square Yards of Asphalt Milling, 50 Tons of Asphalt Patching, 100 Gallons of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 110 Tons of Asphalt Surface Course, and Other Miscellaneous Work. ADD ALTERNATE NO. 2: This Work Consists of Approximately 1,300 Square Yards of Asphalt Milling, 75 Tons of Asphalt Patching, 150 Gallons of Emulsified Asphalt Tack Coat, 170 Tons of Asphalt Surface Course, and Other Miscellaneous Work. Only the bids of contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law will be considered for bids exceeding $50,000.00. Should the bid exceed $50,000.00, Contractors desiring to bid shall submit evidence that they hold license of proper classification under "Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction" in full force and effect at the time Bidding Documents are requested from the office of the Engineers. It is the policy of the Department of Transportation (DOT) that disadvantaged business enterprises as defined in 49 CFR Part 26 shall have the maximum opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or in part with Federal funds. As evidence of good faith of the bidder, a "Bid Guarantee" equivalent to 5% of the base bid plus additive alternates, consisting of a firm commitment, such as a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check, shall accompany each bid as assurance that the bidder will, upon acceptance of his bid, execute such contractual documents as may be required and within the time specified. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies, which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an "A" rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to 10% of policyholders' surplus, as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The successful Contractor will be required to execute a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract as more fully defined in the Bidding Documents. An $80.00 Deposit on the first set of documents furnished to all Prime Bidders, who request bidding documents and who are properly licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, shall be fully refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10 days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to Bidders, $5.00 shall be refunded upon return of the documents no later than 10 days after receipt of bids. The Bidding Documents shall be available until 24 hours before the bid opening date. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least 45 days after the time scheduled for the opening of bids. This provision shall not be subject to waiver. The provisions and requirements of this section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity