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

The J.I. Watson Historical Building Hurricane Repair Project Includes Renovation and Repairs of Hurricane Damage Resulting From Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta. The Existing Building is a Two Story Brick Building With an Approximate Total Area of 21,872 Sf. Selective Demolition Scope Includes but is Not Limited to: o Removal of the Existing Roofing System o Removal of Exterior Metal Stairs and Interior Wood Stairs at Locations Noted o Removal of Interior Finishes at Locations Noted o Removal of Structural Wood Floor Framing at Locations Noted o Removal of Mechanical and Electrical Systems at Locations Noted New Construction Scope Includes but is Not Limited to: o Installation of New Roofing System and Roofing Accessories o Installation of New Platform Lifts o Installation of New Floor and Ceiling Finishes o Installation of New Exterior Metal Stairs o Painting of Walls, Ceilings, Doors, and Trim o Repair and Cleaning of Exterior Brick o Repair and Replacement of Windows o Installation of New Mechanical and Electrical Systems o Installation of New Fire Alarm System. The JI Watson Elementary School Historical Building - Hurricane Renovations project consists of the renovation of an approximately 21,400 square foot existing school building, that is currently listed on the historic register. Budget: $5,358,452.00 No Bid shall be considered or accepted unless the bid is accompanied by bid security in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and all Additive Alternates. The bid security shall be in the form of certified check or cashier's check drawn on a bank insured by the FDIC, or on the Calcasieu Parish School Board Bid Bond Form contained in the Front End Documents written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with a A.M. Best rating of "A" or better, countersigned by a person who is under contract with the surety company or bond insurer as a licensed agent in this state and who is residing in this state. Bids shall be accepted only from Contractors who are licensed under LS R.S. 37:2150- 2163 for the classification of Building Construction. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (2), (5) and/or LA. R.S. 39:1594 (C) (4). In accordance with LA RS 38:2212 , when the design professional or public entity mandates attendance by prospective bidders at pre-bid conferences as a prerequisite to bid on a public works project, all prospective bidders shall be present at the beginning of the pre-bid conference and shall remain in attendance for the duration of the conference. Any prospective bidder who fails to attend the conference or remain for the duration shall be prohibited from submitting a bid for the project. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause as permitted by LA. R.S. 38:2214 (B). The ability of an entity to reject any bid is applicable only when administered in accordance with the Public Bid Law. In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (B) (1), the provisions and requirements of this section, and those stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any public entity. RFI/Subst. Request Deadline: 09/19/2024 11:30 PM Project Contact: Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC Jeremy Meyers jmeyers@ghc-arch.com 1. Project Location: 201 E. 1st Street, Iowa, Louisiana 70647 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION SCOPE: o REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM o REMOVAL OF EXTERIOR METAL STAIRS AND INTERIOR WOOD STAIRS AT LOCATIONS NOTED o REMOVAL OF INTERIOR FINISHES AT LOCATIONS NOTED o REMOVAL OF STRUCTURAL WOOD FLOOR FRAMING AT LOCATIONS NOTED o REMOVAL OF MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AT LOCATIONS NOTED NEW CONSTRUCTION SCOPE: o INSTALLATION OF NEW ROOFING SYSTEM AND ROOFING ACCESSORIES o INSTALLATION OF NEW PLATFORM LIFTS o INSTALLATION OF NEW FLOOR AND CEILING FINISHES o INSTALLATION OF NEW EXTERIOR METAL STAIRS o PAINTING OF WALLS, CEILINGS, DOORS, AND TRIM o REPAIR AND CLEANING OF EXTERIOR BRICK o REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS o INSTALLATION OF NEW MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS o INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM