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

Hvac system repairs and replacements including Controls. - Building A: base bid: replacement of 2 of 9 existing Package hvac units on the roof of building a. Alternate no. 1: replacement of 7 of 9 existing hvac Units on the roof of building a. - Building B: replacement of 5 existing selfcontained hvac units on the north exterior Elevation and 2 self-contained hvac units in the Gymnasium. - Building C: replacement of existing boiler. - Building D: removal of boiler, 2 condensing units And 2 air handlers with heating coils. Replacement With a new heat pump system, consisting of 2 Exterior heat pumps and 2 air handling units. Connect new system to existing ducts serving Classrooms. - Building E: replacement of existing hvac system. Removal of existing exterior condensing unit and Air handler. Replacement with a new heat pump System. Connect new system to existing ducts Mechanical Improvements at Frances Gaudet School Complete Bidding Documents for this project are being distributed in pdf electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from the Designer. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. All Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alternates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has less than an A- rating (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Bests Key Rating Guide) the maximum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fifteen percent of the Suretys policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance), whichever is less. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertisement bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are received. As a result, pursuant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Contract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days. The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. The Instructions to Bidders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all requirements contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein. Question Deadline 04/01/2024