(26-115)-NDHS WRESTLING FACILITY_PROJECT MANUAL.pdf

This is a Project Manual and bidding document for the Desoto Parish School Board in Louisiana for the construction of a new 8,720 square-foot Wrestling Practice Gymnasium at North Desoto High School located at 2571 US-171, Stonewall, Louisiana. The project (Bid Number CP2627D204-ND) includes four practice mats, one office, two locker rooms, and associated restrooms. The building is designed for practice use and not for spectating wrestling matches. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the jobsite. Bids must be submitted on a lump-sum basis no later than 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 27, 2026, to the Desoto Parish School Board at 399 Jenkins Street, Mansfield, Louisiana 71052. The contract time for completion is 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed, with work to be performed around regular building use. The project architect is Didier Architecture (Derryl Didier, Architect & Associates, LLC) located at 17531 Old Jefferson Highway, Suite C, Prairieville, Louisiana 70769, and the engineer is Simpson Sports Engineering, LLC.

Bids must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount. Bidders must hold a valid Louisiana Building Construction license and demonstrate adequate financial resources and relevant experience with similar projects. Preference will be given to bidders domiciled in Louisiana and to materials and supplies produced or manufactured in Louisiana. Upon contract award, the successful bidder shall execute the agreement within 15 days and furnish performance and payment bonds. The contract includes liquidated damages of $250 per day for delays beyond substantial completion and stipulated damages of $100 per failure to notify the owner's representative of schedule changes. Progress payments will be made monthly based on a schedule of values, with retainage of 10 percent for contracts up to $500,000 and 5 percent for contracts exceeding $500,000. No adjustments will be permitted for fuel or asphalt/concrete price fluctuations. The bidder must submit a list of all subcontractors and suppliers within three days after bid opening, with manufacturer data submitted for evaluation by the engineer prior to the Notice of Award.