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This is a bid document for new construction of a maritime aquatics facility at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, Louisiana. The project includes construction of a first responder river rescue training pool with pool deck, a covered pool equipment pad, a sidewalk connecting to an adjacent school building, and an add-alternate for two restrooms and showers. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST at the Maritime & Industrial Training Center. Sealed bids are due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST and must be submitted to the Delgado Community College Purchasing Office at 501 City Park Avenue, Building 37, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119. Only contractors licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2192 for Building Construction classification are eligible to bid, and bidders must certify license status and display the license number on the bid envelope or face automatic rejection. Bid documents are available electronically at no charge from Holly and Smith Architects, APAC, located at 2302 Magazine Street, New Orleans, by contacting (504) 585-1315 or hsa@hollyandsmith.com.

Bids shall be submitted on a lump-sum basis with bid security of five percent of the total bid, acceptable as certified or cashier's checks or bid bonds issued by surety or insurance companies on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list. The successful bidder must furnish both a Performance Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing payment of all bills and obligations. Delgado Community College reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities as deemed in its best interest. No set-aside is specified for this solicitation.