Renovation of an educational facility in Monroe, Louisiana. Design plans call for the renovation of a 106,000-square-foot, two-story above grade educational facility.

As of December 27 2022, this project is in the final design stage as per source. This project has yet to established a date and time for bidding. Construction can be anticipated to begin in June of 2023*. *The previous solicitation is listed below for reference. --- In accordance with La. Acts 2020, No. 302 and Executive Proclamation JBE 2020-168, this notice shall serve as a certification of the Louisiana Architects Selection Board's inability to otherwise operate in accordance with the Louisiana Open Meetings Law as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Applications with attachments in addition to the pre-numbered sheets or otherwise not following this format will be discarded. One fully completed signed copy of each application shall be submitted. The copy may be printed and mailed or printed and delivered or scanned in PDF format and e-mailed. Printed submittals shall not be bound or stapled. E-mailed PDF copies, as well as printed copies, shall be received by Facility Planning & Control within the deadline stated above. The date and time the e-mail is received in the Microsoft Outlook Inbox at Facility Planning & Control shall govern compliance with the deadline for e-mailed applications. Timely delivery by whatever means is strictly the responsibility of the applicant. By e-mailing an application the applicant assumes full responsibility for timely electronic delivery. DO NOT submit both printed and e-mail copies. Any application submitted by both means will be discarded. 2. Renovations, Madison Hall, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana, Project No. 19-640-20-01, WBS F.19002342. This project consists of renovations to Madison Hall located on the University of Louisiana Lafayette campus in Lafayette, LA. Madison Hall is approximately 106,000 s.f. The two story facility was originally constructed in 1957. The proposed project will involve the upgrade of finishes throughout the facility, replacement of the mechanical system, and upgrade of the electrical and data systems. Site work includes providing additional electrical service to the building. Spaces for renovation include, but are not limited to, the following areas: classrooms, computer labs, conference rooms, design studio, electrical rooms, labs, lounges, mechanical rooms, offices, robotics, student workshop and tool shop. This project is to be completed in multiple phases as the building will remain partially occupied at all times during the renovation of the building. The Designer shall meet and work with the User Agency to determine the detailed phasing requirements for the project and shall refine and complete the program in a form acceptable to the owner. Design services and the fees established are through Construction Documents phase only. At the Owner's option, the design contract may be amended to include the additional phases of basic design services with the corresponding fee and time. Hazardous materials abatement and demolition will be necessary to complete the renovation and is included in the scope and in the Designer's fee. Designer services will include a comprehensive asbestos survey, including sampling, testing, and air monitoring during the abatement. Third party sampling, testing, and air monitoring will be treated as reimbursable expenses. The project scope includes any required improvements to comply with the ADA. The Percent for Art program will apply to this project and the Designer will cooperate with the selected artist to incorporate the artwork into the design of the building. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning and Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the "Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal". The funds available for construction are approximately $16,000,000.00 with a fee of approximately $753,899.00. Contract design time is 255 consecutive calendar days; including 85 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $200.00 per day will be assessed. Further information is available from Robert Mayard, Facility Planning and Control, robert.mayard@la.gov, (225)219-2118. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO ALL PROJECTS: Applicants are advised that design time ends when the Documents are "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" as stated in to Article 3.3.1 (4) of the Capital Improvements Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction. Documents will be considered to be "complete, coordinated and ready for bid" only if the advertisement for bid can be issued with no further corrections to the Documents. Design time will not necessarily end at the receipt of the initial Construction Documents Phase submittal by Facility Planning and Control. Any re-submittals required to complete the documents will be included in the design time. In addition to the statutory requirements, professional liability insurance covering the work involved will be required in an amount specified in the following schedule. This will be required at the time the Designer's contract is signed. Proof of coverage will be required at that time. SCHEDULE LIMITS OF PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY Construction Cost $0 to $10,000,000 $10,000,001 to $20,000,000 $20,000,001 to $50,000,000 Over $50,000,000 Limit of Liability $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $3,000,000 To be determined by Owner Applicant firms should be familiar with the above stated requirements prior to application. The firm(s) selected for the project(s) will be required to sign the state's standard Contract Between Owner and Designer. When these projects are financed either partially or entirely with Bonds, the award of the contract is contingent upon the sale of bonds or the issuance of a line of credit by the State Bond Commission. The State shall incur no obligation to the Designer until the Contract Between Owner and Designer is fully executed. Firms will be expected to have all the expertise necessary to provide all architectural services required by the Louisiana Capital Improvement Projects Procedure Manual for Design and Construction for the projects for which they are applying. Unless indicated otherwise in the project description, there will be no additional fee for consultants. Facility Planning and Control is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship Program (the Hudson Initiative) and applicants are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD MEETING. The tentative meeting date for the Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM at 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. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.