Renovation of an educational facility in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

All proposed alternate or equal products must be received by NSU Purchasing no later than June 28, 2019 at 12:00 PM Noon for prior approval. Bid security must be attached (insurance company, bank money order, certified check or cashier's check) in the sum of five percent (5%) of the amount bid (including base bid and additive alternates, if any) and shall become the property of the owner in the event the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth above. If 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 ten percent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company that is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents and is licensed to write surety bonds. In addition, the bond shall be written by a surety or insurance company that is currently licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana. Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under la. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification(s) such as building construction work. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids. In accordance la r.S. 37:2163 "anyone objecting to the classification must send a certified letter to both the louisiana state licensing board for contractors and the office of state purchasing. The letter must be received no later than ten working days prior to the day on which bids are to be opened. When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. Inquiries concerning this bid may be delivered by mail, express courier, e-mail, hand, or fax to: Attn: Dale Martin Director of Purchasing Business Affairs/St. Denis Hall 200 Sam Sibley Drive Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497 dale@nsula.edu All bids must be submitted on the forms provided for this purpose and must be filled out with ink or typewritten and signed in ink. Any interlineations, alteration or erasure must be initialed by the signer of the bid. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely delivery to the location designated for receipt of bids. Any bids received after the designated opening time will be returned unopened. The Division of Administration of the State of Louisiana is an equal opportunity employer and looks to its Contractors, Subcontractors, vendors and suppliers to take affirmative action to effect this commitment in its operations. Compliance with civil rights laws. By submitting and signing this solicitation, the bidder agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX ofthe Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Act of 1975, and bidder agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Bidder agrees not to discriminate in its employment practices, and will render services under any contract entered into as a result of this solicitation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, political affiliation, or disabilities. Any act of discrimination committed by bidder, or failure to comply with these statutory obligations when applicable, shall be grounds for termination of any contract entered into as a result of this solicitation. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:2192, in awarding contracts after August 15, 2010, any public entity is authorized to reject a proposal or bid from, or not award the contract to, a business in which any individual with an ownership interest of five percent or more, has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any state felony or equivalent federal felony crime committed in the solicitation or execution of a contract or bid awarded under laws governing pubic contracts under the provisions of Chapter 10 or Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, Professional, Personal, Consulting, and Social Services Procurement under the provisions of Chapter 16 of this Title, or the Louisiana Procurement Code under the provisions of Chapter 17 of this Title. Any product or service bid shall conform to all applicable Federal and State Laws and Regulations and the specifications contained in the solicitation. Unless otherwise specified in the solicitation, any manufacturer's name, trade name, brand name, or catalog number used in the specification is for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristic desired and is not intended to limit or restrict competition. The Work consists of demolition and refurbishment of indicated areas on drawings and specifications for the Lobby. Refurbishments include painting, refinishing existing terrazzo floors, and electrical LED lamping of existing fixtures. Project Location: Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Natchitoches, LA, A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts Center.