Renovation of a military facility in Colfax, Louisiana. Completed plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at iARCHITECTURE, LLC, 417 Lake Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.Attention: Jeff Spikes, Architect. E-Mail Address: jeff@iarchitecture.net or via phone (318)828-1637. The Pre-bid conference shall be conducted within the current appropriate guidelines concerning COVID-19. The Military Department point of contact is Keith S. Cash, cell: 225-505-6429 and email: keith.s.cash.nfg@army.mil, mailto: Bldg. 420 F St.,Room 233, Training Center Pineville, Pineville, LA 71360.BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE ENTIRE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE.ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY KEITH CASH OFTHE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and Additional Bid Items (ABI) and must be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond.Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B) (5).Successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, equal to 100% of the Contract amount,including Additional Bid Items (ABI), if required. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of Bids except under the provisions of LA R.S. 38:2214. Hard copies of the contractors electronically submitted packet must be sent to Construction & Facilities Management Office, ATTN: Keith S. Cash, 420 F Street, Rm. 233 Training Center Pineville, Pineville, LA. 71360, telephone 225-505-6429 or keith.s.cash.nfg@army.mil. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any Bids for just cause. I The Louisiana Military Department Director for Contracting and Purchasing and the State Contracting Officer do not possess authority to waive any informality incidental thereto. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.The Louisiana Military Department is a participant in the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships Program (the Veteran Initiative).Bidders are encouraged to consider participation.