# Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #123457-SB1878

BREC Melvin Kip Holden Pedestrian Bridge Improvements

**Posted:** September 30, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 123457-SB1878
**NAICS:** 237310, 237990, 238110, 238120

BREC is seeking construction bids to improve the Melvin Kip Holden Pedestrian Bridge at Harding Boulevard in Baton Rouge.
- **Government buyer:** Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC), Finance Department.
- **Main work:** Furnish and install one prefabricated pedestrian bridge, approximately 8 feet by 110 feet, across Monte Sano Bayou.
- **Related construction:** Demolish existing bridge structures, install riprap in the channel, and build concrete paving to connect the new bridge to existing pathways; perform associated installation work.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No bridge manufacturer or OEM is identified. Bid Express is named as the electronic bid-submission platform, not as the bridge supplier.
- **Notable requirement:** Contractors must meet applicable Louisiana licensing requirements, including the specified highway, street, and bridge construction classification where required.

### Description

BREC is soliciting bids for construction of the Melvin Kip Holden Pedestrian Bridge Improvements at Harding Blvd in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The work includes furnishing and installing an approximately 8-by-110-foot prefabricated pedestrian bridge across Monte Sano Bayou, demolishing existing bridge structures, installing riprap in the channel, and constructing concrete paving to connect to existing pathways. Bids may be submitted electronically or on paper and are due October 27, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 14, 2026.

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