W. ESPLANADE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE (POWER BLVD TO LAKE AVE)

CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
AND
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Prepared for:
W ESPLANADE AVENUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE
(POWER BOULEVARD TO LAKE AVENUE)
JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
JEFFERSON PARISH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
JPPW PROJECT NO. 2025-013-TR
BID NO. 50-00149640
MARCH 2026
Prepared By:
JEFFERSON PARISH, DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
1201 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD, SUITE 802
JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA 70123
SET NO._______

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................... i thru vi
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS .................................................................................................ADV-1
PUBLIC WORKS BID INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................. 1-12
PUBLIC WORK BID FORM .....................................................................................BF-1 thru BF-3
PUBLIC WORKS BID AFFIDAVIT INSTRUCTIONS...............................................PWBA-INS-1
PUBLIC WORKS BID AFFIIDAVIT ...........................................................PWBA-1 thru PWBA-3
CORPORATE RESOLUTION ................................................................................... CR-1 thru CR-2
BID BOND FORM .......................................................................................................................... BB-1
FORM OF PERFORMANCE BOND ..........................................................................PB-1 thru PB-2
FORM OF LABOR AND MATERIALS PAYMENT BOND................................. LM-1 thru LM-2
PAYMENT NOTICE..................................................................................................................... PN-1
SALES TAX EXEMPTION NOTICE AND CERTIFICATE ...................................TE-1 thru TE-2
RESOLUTION 141125: STANDARD GENERAL CONDITIONS OF
THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT .......................................................................... 111 PAGES
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
SP.01 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................... SP-1
SP.02 LABOR PREFERENCE .................................................................................... SP-1
SP.03 PREVAILING WAGES .................................................................................... SP-1
SP.04 TESTING LABORATORY .............................................................................. SP-1
SP.05 COMMUNICATIONS ...................................................................................... SP-1
SP.06 CONSTRUCTION NOISE ................................................................................ SP-2
SP.07 ALIGNMENT, BENCH MARKS, AND CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT ....... SP-2
SP.08 TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE, CONSTRUCTION SIGNING,
TEMPORARY SIGNS AND BARRICADES, AND PUBLIC SAFETY ...... SP-2
SP.09 ACCESS TO DRIVEWAYS ............................................................................. SP-3
SP.10 CONSTRUCTION NOTIFICATIONS ............................................................ SP-3
SP.11 CLEANING UP ................................................................................................. SP-3
SP.12 UNDERGROUND AND OVERHEAD UTILITIES ....................................... SP-3
SP.13 PRIVATE UTILITY RELOCATION ............................................................... SP-4
SP.14 CONSTRUCTION IN VICINITY OF ENTERGY TRANSMISSION
AND DISTRIBUTION LINES ......................................................................... SP-4
SP.15 COOPERATION BETWEEN CONTRACTORS ........................................... SP-5
SP.16 CONSTRUCTION IN VICINITY OF EXISTING STRUCTURES,
ROADWAYS, SIDEWALKS/DRIVEWAYS, LANDSCAPING, ETC ........ SP-5
SP.17 DISPOSAL OF CONCRETE, ASPHALT AND UNCLASSIFIED
EXCAVATION ................................................................................................. SP-5
SP.18 DRAINAGE ....................................................................................................... SP-5
SP.19 CONSTRUCTION IN EXISTING DRAINAGE CANAL
(PROJECT SPECIFIC) ...................................................................................... SP-5
SP.20 EXISTING SOIL CONDITIONS ..................................................................... SP-6
SP.21 PILE DRIVING ................................................................................................. SP-6
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
SPECIAL PROVISIONS (continued)
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
SP.22 GRASS CUTTING .......................................................................................... SP-6
SP.23 HAUL TICKETS ............................................................................................... SP-6
SP.24 PARTIAL USE OF SITE IMPROVEMENTS ................................................. SP-7
SP.25 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT .............................................................. SP-7
SP.26 PAYMENTS TO CONTRACTORS ................................................................. SP-7
SP.27 UTILITY DISRUPTION ................................................................................... SP-7
SP.28 INSURER'S CLAIMS PROCEDURES ........................................................... SP-8
SP.29 COPIES OF DRAWINGS FURNISHED ......................................................... SP-8
SP.30 DISPOSAL OF MATERIAL CLASSIFIED AS DRAINAGE
EXCAVATION ................................................................................................. SP-8
SP.31 DAILY REPORT ............................................................................................... SP-9
SP.32 VIBRATION DUE TO CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ............................. SP-9
SP.33 EXISTING POWER POLES ............................................................................ SP-9
SP.34 SITE SURVEY ................................................................................................ SP-10
SP.35 TREATMENT OF BOLTS TO PREVENT REMOVAL OF NUT AND
WASHER ......................................................................................................... SP-11
SP.36 ELECTRICAL POWER AND WATER SUPPLY ........................................ SP-11
SP.37 FIELD OFFICE FACILITIES ......................................................................... SP-11
SP.38 SHEETING, BRACING AND FALSEWORK .............................................. SP-12
SP.39 WORK STOPPAGE DUE TO PUBLICALLY DECLARED
EMERGENCY ................................................................................................. SP-12
SP.40 COOPERATION WITH UTILITIES ............................................................. SP-12
SP.41 EXPLORATORY EXCAVATION ................................................................ SP-13
SP.42 ASSEMBLY PERIOD ..................................................................................... SP-13
SP.43 PROJECT SIGNS ............................................................................................ SP-14
SP.44 CONTRACT TIME ......................................................................................... SP-14
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
SPECIAL PROVISIONS (continued)
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
SP.45 REIMBURSEMENT FOR RESIDENT INSPECTION EXCEEDING
BUDGET ...................................................................................................... SP-14
SP.46 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE ....................................................... SP-15
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (continued)
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
SECTION 1 - POWER BLVD AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE .......................... TS-1 thru TS-6
SECTION 2 - ELMWOOD PKWY AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ..................... TS-7 thru TS-10
SECTION 3 - WILSON DR AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE..............................TS-11 thru TS-15
SECTION 4 - ACADEMY DR AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ..........................TS-16 thru TS-21
SECTION 5 - PAGE DR AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE .................................. TS-22 thru TS-27
SECTION 6 - ST MARTIN ST AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE...........................TS-28 thru TS-33
SECTION 7 - TRANSCONTINENTAL DR AND
WEST ESPLANADE AVE .......................................................TS-34 thru TS-39
SECTION 8 - CLEARVIEW PKWY AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ...............TS-40 thru TS-45
SECTION 9 - HOUMA BLVD AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE.........................TS-46 thru TS-51
SECTION 10 - HEALTHCARE HEROES WAY AND
W ESPLANADE AVE....................................................................TS-52 thru TS-56
SECTION 11 - RICHLAND AVE AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE....... ............ TS-57 thru TS-62
SECTION 12 - BEAU LAC LN AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ...................TS-63 thru TS-68
SECTION 13 - SEVERN AVE AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE...................... TS-69 thru TS-72
SECTION 14 - CAUSEWAY BLVD AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE .............. TS-73 thru TS-78
SECTION 15 - RIDGELAKE DR AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ................... TS-79 thru TS-84
SECTION 16 - BONNABEL BLVD AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE................TS-85 thru TS-89
SECTION 17 - OAKLAWN DR AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ......................TS-90 thru TS-95
SECTION 18 - LAKE AVE AND WEST ESPLANADE AVE ..............................TS-96 thru TS-101
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX A. .......................................................................................................................1
NS FOUNDATIONS ................................................................................... 2 thru 4
NS GPS PREEMPTION AND COMMUNICATIONS .............................5 thru 14
NS BASE MOUNT CONTROL CABINET AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT .......................................................................15 thru 25
NS TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER ................................................26 thru 30
NS VIDEO DETECTION SYSTEM .......................................................31 thru 39
NS BATTERY BACK-UP SYSTEM ......................................................40 thru 44
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
BID NO. 50-00149640
Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at
www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., April 16, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no
charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish's electronic procurement page by visiting
www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.
Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid
opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street,
Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the
following project:
West Esplanade Traffic Signal Upgrade
Project No. 2025-013-TR
Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La.
R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of
Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a
Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the
Louisiana Department of Revenue.
Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may
also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net.
Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid
amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors
must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond
management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House.
No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid
submission.
The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause,
pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully
committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high-quality services and that are
dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the
involvement of small businesses, minority businesses, women's business enterprises, and
veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.
All prospective bidders are invited to attend the non-mandatory pre-bid conference which
will be held in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at General Government Building
200 Derbigny St. Suite 4400 Gretna, La. 70053 on March 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. However,
failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information
discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection
does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any
work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no
additional cost to the owner

Renny Simno Misty A. Camardelle
Director Assistant Director
Purchasing Department Purchasing Department
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: March 11, 18 and 25, 2026
For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at
https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-364-2678.

PUBLIC WORKS BID INSTRUCTIONS
A. LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE FOR THIS PROJECT
Must be in the following category:
ELECTRICAL WORK
Each bidder shall comply with all rules and regulations of the Louisiana State Licensing
Board for Contractors in accordance with existing state laws, and shall comply with the
Licensing Requirements of LRS 37:2150 et. seq.
B. PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION RANGES AND PRICES
$1,000,000.00 - $2,500,000.00
Range of the Probable Construction Cost for Base Bid:
Range of the Probable Construction Cost for Alternate No. 1:
Range of the Probable Construction Cost for Alternate No. 2:
Range of the Probable Construction Cost for Alternate No. 3:
Range of the Previous Contract Cap
(Public Work Maintenance Contract):
The estimated cost range is for informational purposes only and may be subject to change.
The bid prices received from bidders will be evaluated based on the actual estimate value,
which will be read aloud at the time of bid opening, for award determination.
The purpose and intention of this invitation to bid is to afford all suppliers/contractors an equal
opportunity to bid on construction, maintenance, repair, operating, services, supplies and/or
equipment listed in this bid proposal. Jefferson Parish will accept one bid only from each vendor.
Items bid on must meet or exceed specifications. Where brand names, make, manufacturer or stock
numbers are specified, it is for the purpose of establishing certain minimum standards of quality.
Bidders may submit for products of equal quality, style, type and character, provided brand names
and stock numbers are specified. Complete product data may be required prior to award.
The price quoted for the work shall be stated in figures no more than four (4) decimal points. In the
event there is a difference in unit prices and totals, the unit prices shall prevail. In the event there is
a difference in unit prices, written unit prices shall prevail over numerical unit prices.
The quantities listed on the bid form are prepared for comparison of bids and may be approximate.
Bid item quantities may be increased, decreased, or omitted as provided in the specifications.
Payment to the contractor will be made in accordance with measurement and payment requirements
for bid items and other requirements of the project specifications.
Jefferson Parish requires all products to be new (current), and all work must be performed according
to standard practices for the project. Unless otherwise specified, no after market parts will be
accepted. Unless otherwise specified, all workmanship and materials must have at least a one (1)
year warranty, in writing, from the date of delivery/acceptance of the project.
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Public Works Bid Instructions _ Revised 5.23.25