Renovation of an educational facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 30,000-square-foot educational facility.

As of January 11, 2022, award of this project is expected by the end of the month, with start of construction to follow shortly after. The duration of this project is anticipated as a year from start of construction. All trades have been identified, but are waiting on formal award. Sealed bids will be received for the State of Louisiana by the Division of Administration and shall be directed to the Office of Facility Planning and Control, 1201 North Third Street, Claiborne Office Building, Suite 7-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 or P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70804-9095. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in a public meeting in the Claiborne Office Building, Conference Room 1-145. The Office of Facility Planning and Control is currently closed to the public. Bidders wishing to hand-deliver a bid shall contact FPC at (225) 342-0820 from the lobby of the Claiborne Building prior to 1:45 pm on the specified date of bid opening. A representative of FPC will then meet with the bidder in the lobby to receive the bid. After 1:45 pm, bidders shall submit bids directly to room 1-145. All persons attending the public bid opening are required to wear a mask/face covering upon entering the Claiborne Building. This project consists of repairs to the exterior envelope to eliminate water and vapor intrusion at the east wing of the Southern University A.O. Williams Hall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The building is a two-story, 30,000 s.f., brick veneer facility. The Designer will identify the exterior envelope areas that need repair or replacement including, but not limited to, the following components: building insulation, windows, gutters, masonry, wall sheathing, and interior finishes adjacent to the exterior envelope. The project also includes new HVAC controls. In addition, hazardous material abatement and/or mold remediation will be necessary to complete the work and is included in the scope and in the Designer's fee. The Designer's scope of services includes comprehensive testing and design of hazardous materials and/or mold remediation, and air monitoring during the abatement. The funds available for construction are approximately $3,143,865.00 with a fee of approximately $173,654.00. Contract design time is 250 consecutive calendar days; including 60 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $125.00 per day will be assessed. Further information is available from Barry Lynch, Facility Planning and Control, barry.lynch@la.gov, (225)342-3443. Third party sampling, testing, and air monitoring will be reimbursable expenses. Testing of the exterior envelope may be necessary and will be performed during design as a reimbursable expense. Design services and fees are based on and limited to Program Completion through Construction Documents (60%). The tentative meeting date for the Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM via Zoom teleconference. Information on how to join the Zoom meeting can be found on the Louisiana Selection Board website at https://www.doa.la.gov/Pages/ofpc/Selection%20Boards/Selection%20Boards.