Renovation of a laboratory facility in Grambling, Louisiana. Working plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Remove four (4) rows of double lab benches and three (3) rows of double lab benches with drawers and cabinets below. Replace all with new/modern furnishings Remove and replace all other lab benches Remove and replace deep sinks at each end of row that tie into plumbing Include one (1) ADA compliant lab bench as needed for each lab Remove all chalk boards; replace with Dry Erase and Interactive Screens Remove and replace instructors desk with a mobile instructors desk Remove and replace all wall mounted and free-standing storage cabinets Keep water for all labs with hot water taps preferred Replace existing lights w/new suspended LED fixtures (University will provide specs.) Re-route and/or add electrical wiring to accommodate lab equipment needs Paint all walls Paint and/or refurbish all lab doors Replace and/or resurface epoxy floors. Restore Gas Keep Chalk Board Bid Bond of 5% will be required Performance Bond of 50% will not be required The State of Louisiana Veteran and Hudson Initiatives small entrepreneurship programs are designed to provide additional opportunities for Louisiana-based small entrepreneurships (sometimes referred to as LaVets and SEs respectively) to participate in contracting and procurement with the state. A certified Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran Owned small entrepreneurship (LaVet) and a Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (Hudson Initiative) are businesses that have been certified by the Louisiana Department of Economic Development. All eligible vendors are encouraged to become certified. Qualification requirements and online certification are available . Copies of notification to at least three (or more) certified Veteran Initiative and Hudson Initiative small entrepreneurships will satisfy the notification requirements. Notification must be provided to the certified entrepreneurships by the bidder in writing no less than five working days prior to the date of bid opening. Notification must include the scope of work, location to review plans and specifications(if applicable), information about required qualifications and specifications, any bonding and insurance information and/or requirements (if applicable), and the name of a person to contact. If a certified Veteran-Owned or Service Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned or Hudson Initiative small entrepreneurship was not selected, the bidder must certify and maintain written justification of the selection process. The state reserves the right to request confirmation of this information at any time. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES The University will assess liquidated damages to the contractor for failure to comply with the schedule of the work. Liquidated damages shall be assessed at the rate of $250.00 per day for each additional day required to fully complete the scope of work. The contractor shall fully complete all work in the base bid within 84 days of notice to proceed, in accordance with the project specifications in the Summary of Work paragraph, from the receipt of a purchase order from GSU.