Renovation of a medical facility in Covington, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

All Bids shall be on a lump sum basis. The Work includes, but is not limited to, all work required to complete the renovation of Human Resources Building Renovation for St. Tammany Health System. Project Location: 725 West 11th Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 Each bid must be accompanied by bid security payable to the Owner in an amount equal to at least 5% of the highest total amount (including All Alternates) of the Bid. The bid security may be in the form of a Certified Check, Cashiers Check or a Bid Bond meeting the requirements of the Bidding Documents. The Bid Bond shall be executed by the Bidder on AIA Bond Document A310, 2010 Edition. Bid Security shall be in the sealed envelope with the bid and shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages in the event the Bidders Bid is accepted, but the Bidder fails to enter into a contract with the Owner pursuant to the Bidding Documents (Contract) and furnish the required bonds and other required documents within ten days after the notice to the Bidder the Contract is ready for execution. In submitting this Proposal, the Bidder agrees that the Owner has forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, after the date for receipt of bids to award a bid to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the extensions of time as provided for in R.S.38:2215A. Bids may be withdrawn during the limited period and under the limited conditions set forth in the La. R.S. 38:2214C and D. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price, which bonds shall comply with the Bid Documents. The Owner may reject any Base Bid in excess of $2,110,000.00 or all Bids and may reject a Bid not accompanied by the bid security, or may reject a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular, or may reject a Bid for just cause 1. Work includes all work required to complete the HUMAN RESOURCES BUILDING RENOVATION FOR ST. TAMMANY HEALTH SYSTEM. The Work included in the Contract involves all the scope associated with existing building upgrades to meet current building codes, repairs to existing framing, as well as the new interior build-out for the Human Resources department. The existing building is a one (1) story, approximately 5,650 square foot wood framed building with brick veneer and shingle roof. The building was damaged during Hurricane Ida which required framing repairs, a new roof was installed, and the building was completely gutted down to the studs. On the interior, there is abandoned plumbing piping, soft and hard HVAC duct work and associated equipment, two water heaters, sprinkler piping, electrical wiring and conduit and exit lights that will all need to be removed prior to new construction beginning. Some exterior wood studs will require replacement to address excessive penetrations due to existing plumbing that will be removed, rotting and other damage. The quantity of exterior studs to be replaced will be addressed with a linear footage of stud allowance and locations will be identified in the field. 2. The existing exterior walls of the building lack adequate masonry anchorage and have a foil faced foam sheathing board that is deteriorating and does not meet building code. Due to the scope required to address the non-code compliant masonry and exterior sheathing installation, Architectural building code upgrades include, but are not limited to, removal and disposal of the existing brick veneer and installation of new brick veneer and associated flashing and anchors, installation of new exterior sheathing and weather resistive barrier, furnish and installation of new storefront windows and entrances and associated flashing. To remove and reinstall the brick veneer, the existing wood soffit and trim will need to be removed, with a new soffit installed. There is currently a portion of the front of the building and a room on the back corner of the building that is constructed with double-wythe brick. These areas of the building will be reconstructed with wood stud back up (to match the rest of the building) and brick veneer. The roof and associated structure at the room on the back corner of the building will have to be reconstructed due to the load bearing function of the double-wythe masonry wall. Because the new Energy Code (IECC - 2021) calls for 5 1/2 " thick R-20 thermal insulation in the exterior walls, 2" of additional wood framing will be added to the interior face of all the existing perimeter studs to accommodate the additional 2" of required insulation thickness. 3. Electrical code upgrades will include installation of a floor box in Staff Conference / Breakroom 113 per NEC 210.65, new lighting to meet current lighting power density allowances per IECC - 2021, and occupancy sensors and / or time switch controls for interior and exterior lighting, and associated testing and commissioning per IECC - 2021, section 405. 4. The proposed HVAC systems include variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems with outdoor heat recovery units and a dedicated outside air system to meet the requirements of the current building codes including the recently adopted energy code IECC - 2021. The VRF systems were selected to meet the energy performance requirements of IECC C403.3.2, heating and cooling thermostatic zone controls of IECC C403.4.1, and economizer exception in IECC C403.5, exception 7. The dedicated outside air system was selected to meet the ventilation requirements of IMC 403.3 and ASHRAE 62.1 6.2, economizer exception in IECC C403.5, exception 7, and to maintain required space humidity control. 5. The forensic physical evidence and subsequent structural analyses revealed the lack of an adequate continuous load path and structural support required to resist lateral and uplift forces, including but not limited to: Absence of steel brick tie supports required to resist lateral forces. Absence of structural sheathing along exterior walls required to resist lateral in-plane and out-of-plane forces. Lack of adequate diagonal let-in bracing in exterior walls required to resist lateral forces. Absence of steel straps and connectors required to provide a continuous load path from roof to foundation to resist uplift forces, including but not limited to, rafters and trusses-to-double top plate, double top plate-to-studs, studs-to-bottom plate, and bottom plate to foundation. Lack of adequate interior shear walls required to resist lateral forces. Absence of shear wall and corner hold-downs required to resist overturning forces. Lack of adequate quantity, size, and spacing of existing anchor bolts required to resist lateral forces. Absence of vertical support posts, between the northeast and northwest corner windows, required to support the roof and ceiling framing and to resist uplift forces. Lack of adequate roof truss lateral bracing required to resist lateral racking forces. Lack of adequate continuous load path due to improper use of architectural brick to support roof and wall structures. 6. The structural improvements and modifications necessary to satisfy the requirements of the 2021 International Building Codes are specifically detailed include but are not limited to: Removal of existing soffit and brick veneer and reinstallation of new or existing brick veneer with adequate steel brick tie supports attached to structural framing members. Removal of existing soffit and replacement with new soffit framing. Removal of foam board sheathing and replacement with new wood panel structural sheathing of adequate thickness and fastening to resist in-plane and out-of-plane forces. Addition of new steel straps and connectors at various locations as required to provide a continuous load path from roof to foundation to resist uplift and lateral forces. Addition of four (4) new interior shear walls, from foundation to bottom of roof trusses, required to resist lateral forces. Addition of new anchor bolts, anchor rods, and hold-downs required to resist lateral, uplift, and overturning forces. Addition of new steel tube columns to northeast and northwest corners to provide adequate structural support to roof and ceiling framing. Addition of new lateral bracing to existing roof trusses to resist racking. Removal of two-course brick walls and columns currently being utilized as structural support and replacement with new wood-framed walls and/or beams. Removal and replacement of any damaged and/or rotted and decayed bottom plate with new pressure treated bottom plate. Addition of vertical reinforcement to architectural brick window walls. Addition of new stud, "sistered" to the side of any damaged, missing, and/or rotted and decayed existing stud. 7. The new interior build-out consists of new office space, lobby and reception, conference room, toilet rooms. The original brick flooring in the lobby will be restored. There will be new plumbing installation that will require removal and replacement of existing foundation. New lighting, fire alarm, power and data will be provided as well as new central air and heating and fire suppression. The roof was recently replaced due to repairs from Hurricane Ida and will remain as is in this renovation project. 8. Associated site work includes a fenced dumpster enclosure and landscaping, which are required by the City of Covington, a fenced yard for mechanical units, new conduits for IT connectivity to building, parking lot striping for two new spots, and new wheel bumpers at existing spots where they are currently not provide