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

SCOPE OF WORK 1. Remove and properly dispose of existing Air Cooled Chiller No. 2 and Install new 200 ton Air Cooled Chiller. 2. Modify chill water piping to accommodate new Chiller No. 2 3. Insulate all new chill water piping. 4. Modify electrical service to accommodate new Chiller No. 2. 5. Startup of Chiller No. 2 by factory approved technician. COMPLIANCE TO SCHEDULE/LIQUIDATED DAMAGES DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF THE SCHEDULE, LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) PER DAY WILL BE ASSESSED FOR EVERY CALENDAR DAY THAT THIS PROJECT IS NOT COMPLETE BEYOND FOUR HUNDRED SIXTY (460) DAYS OF THE NOTICE TO PROCEED. BID SECURITY REQUIREMENTS Each bidder MUST accompany his/her proposal with a bid security for five percent (5%) of the total maximum amount of his/her bid. The bid security shall be drawn in favor of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and SHALL be in the form of a Bid Bond (Insurance Company), Bank Money Order*, Certified Check* or Cashier's Check*. It shall become the property of the Owner in the event the contract and any performance bond are not executed within the time set forth. Bid bond shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the US 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 AM Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders' surplus as shown in the AM Best's Key Rating Guide. Successful bidder WILL BE required to execute and deliver within ten (10) days of notification, a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price. Performance Bond, with Power of Attorney, shall be secured by a surety or insurance company currently on the US Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service List of Approved Bonding Companies, and in accordance with restrictions set by them 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, any surety bond written for a public works Project shall be written by a surety or insurance company that is currently licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana. Also, to be provided at the same time is a Labor and Materials payment Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Bidders submitting bids in the amount of $10,000.00 or more SHALL show their license number in the subject line of their electronic bid submission; bids not submitted in accordance with this requirement, SHALL be rejected and shall not be read. All inquiries regarding this request shall be directed to the Director of Purchasing at (337) 482-2955 or purchasing@louisiana.edu Attached is the completed proposal of the firm listed below. The undersigned certifies that he/she (or they) has/have carefully examined the Instructions to Bidders, the General Conditions, and the Specifications hereto attached and made part herein, and agrees to comply with the instructions, conditions, and specifications, as covered by the attached papers. On the basis of the specifications, the undersigned proposes to furnish any or all items listed in the schedule of items hereto attached, upon which prices are requested, and at the price stated for each item.