Purchasing Office

P.O. Box 40197 • Lafayette, LA 70504-0197 Office: (337) 482-5396

Fax: (337) 482-5059

July 06, 2026

ADDENDUM NO. 1

PROPOSAL FOR FURNISHING ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, SUPERVISION, PERMITS, ETC. NECESSARY FOR THE NIRC-BUILDING 29, 3rd FLOOR LABORATORY RENOVATION, LOCATED AT

THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE CAMPUS, IN NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA.

Due Thursday, July 16, 2026 – 2:00 PM Solicitation No. 26210 (R1629885)

The following is to be made part of the original specifications as though issued at the same time and shall be incorporated integrally therewith. This addendum shall be acknowledged on the BID FORM when submitted to the Purchasing Department prior to the bid due date/time.

Item No. 1 – General:

1. See attached pre-bid sign in sheet.

2. Replace Glen Oliva, Project Manager with Ronald Bell, Project Manager, (225) 405-8089. Schedule site visit with

Ronald Bell, Project Manager.

3. Owner-furnished/owner-installed laboratory equipment shall be excluded from bid pricing except for required utility connections.

4. Correction to Day of Week for Bid Due Date and Bid Open Date.

Due: Day of Week Wednesday, July 16, 2026 2:00PM Correct Day of Week is Thursday, July 16, 2026 2:00PM

Open: Day of Week Wednesday, July 16, 2026 3:00PM Correct Day of Week is Thursday, July 16, 2026 3:00PM

Item No. 2 – Change to Specifications:

5. Reference all specifications, Change name of project from “THIRD FLOOR RENOVATION OF BLDG 29 LABORATORIES AT NIRC” to “NIRC – BUILDING 29 3RD FLOOR LABORATORY RENOVATION”.

6. Reference LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC BID FORM, Page 6 of 46, Alternate section of form has been modified as follows:

a. Alternate No. 1: (ADD – EXTERIOR ENVELOPE (EAST & WEST WINGS), Refer to Drawing Sheet G-001, “DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATES” for scope of work.

b. Alternate No. 2: (DEDUCT – SITEWORK, Refer to Drawing G-001, “DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATES” for scope of work.

c. Replace the current Bid Form with the revised Bid Form attached containing alternates.

Item No. 3 – Change to Drawings:

7. Reference all drawing sheets, Change name of project from “THIRD FLOOR RENOVATION OF BLDG 29 LABORATORIES AT NIRC” to “NIRC – BUILDING 29 3RD FLOOR LABORATORY RENOVATION”.

Item No. 4 – Contractor Questions:

8. Question – Will 1st and 2nd Floor be occupied during construction?

Response – YES. Both floors shall be occupied during construction.

9. Question – Will the animals be on site during construction?

Response – YES, animals will be located on 1st floor of building and slab area.

10. Question – What are the dust & vibration control requirements?

Response – Building 29 and the adjacent NIRC campus are occupied and operational, including active nonhuman-primate research areas. The Contractor shall maintain dust and vibration control for the duration of the Work.

Provide temporary barriers and containment at the work area with sealed penetrations, HEPA-filtered handling of dust-generating work, and daily housekeeping. Vibration- and noise-generating operations shall be coordinated in advance with UL/NIRC and scheduled to minimize disruption to research and animal areas, including after-hours or off-peak windows where directed. The Contractor shall protect the Owner’s property throughout demolition and provide temporary, adequate support for any conditions made unstable by the Work (per General Demolition Notes B and C). Refer to the General Requirements and demolition sheets for specific provisions.

11. Question – What temp fence is required?

Response – Contractor shall provide temporary welded and/or chain link construction fence (approximately 450’) as indicated on Sketch No.1. Provide two (2) double gates (with 2-5’ door) complete with locks. Exact location to be determined during pre-construction meeting. Provide visual screening. Secure to ground with weights and/or stakes in ground.

12. Question – Are TB and measles vaccinations required?

Response – Contractor shall provide proof of measle vaccination and shall provide proof of TB negative testing within the past one (1) year.

13. Question – Prevailing Wage – Is payroll required?

Response – Contractor shall comply with all of the Federal Requirements as listed on Page 10 of 47 of Front End documents. Contractor must be familiar with all reporting requirements as per NIH (National Institute of Health).

14. Question – Can site visits be extended another week?

Response – No. Site visits will not be extended.

15. Question – What is required for 2nd floor ceiling demo?

Response – Per the Second Floor Demolition Plan (AD-102), second-floor demolition is limited to the central elevator-access and vestibule area and does not constitute a full second-floor renovation. Ceiling demolition consists of removing existing ceiling grids, tiles, light fixtures, and emergency exit signage, complete, in the affected area (Keyed Note 01), along with removal of existing floor finish (02), localized wall and ledge demolition for elevator access (08, 17), and door removal (04). The ceiling demolition provides access to the cavity above the second-floor ceiling for installation of new structural reinforcement to the underside of the third-floor slab, per S- 202, extending from the existing exterior concrete beam to the existing interior concrete beam. The Contractor shall verify all existing conditions, ceiling cavity heights, and MEP obstructions prior to fabrication. The existing second-floor ceiling and any mechanical components removed or relocated to accommodate installation of the structural reinforcement shall be reinstalled to their existing condition following completion of the structural work.

Refer to the Second Floor Reflected Ceiling Plan (A-427) for the finished ceiling configuration.

16. Question – Is Elevator Procurement time taken into account with the stated duration?

Response – Yes. The stated Contract Time is the total calendar duration within which all Work must be completed, inclusive of submittals, procurement, fabrication, delivery, installation, testing, inspection, and certification. The elevator is a long-lead item; the Contractor is responsible for releasing it early in the construction sequence so that fabrication and delivery do not impact the Contract Time. Bidders shall account for elevator procurement lead time within their schedule and bid. No additional Contract Time will be granted for failure to release long-lead procurement in a timely manner.

17. Question – Is there a DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) requirement?

Response – Contractor shall comply with all of the Federal Requirements as listed on Page 10 of 47 of Front End documents. Contractor must be familiar with all reporting requirements as per NIH (National Institute of Health).

18. Question – What year was building constructed?

Response – The original building was constructed in 1960 (date of original construction 2/1/1960, per Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal Plan Review Report, Project No. AR-26-004533).

19. Question – Have the plans been submitted for Plan Review?

Response – Yes. The construction documents have been reviewed and released by the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. The Architectural Review (OSFM Project No. AR-26-004533, 2021 code edition) was completed 3/27/2026 with a status of RELEASED. A linked Fuel Storage Tank review for the generator (Project No. FT-26-004591) is associated with the project. Construction permits must be issued or installation commenced within 180 days of the released status, and OSFM occupancy inspection is required at completion.

20. Question – Page 34-47 of the supplemental conditions doesn’t have a building value for the project listed under

11.2.2. Can you advise on the value of the building?

Response – Listed appraised value of $9,186,938.00 as of 7/25/2025.

21. Question – Page 35-47 of the supplemental conditions 11.2.5.1 states "The policy shall provide coverage to the ISO form number CP 10 20,Broad Form Causes of Loss (extended, if necessary, to include the perils of wind, earthquake, etc. ). The wording "if necessary" has the underwriters asking if "earthquake" is necessary? Please advise.

Response – “Earthquake” not required.

22. Question – Page 35-47 of the supplemental conditions 11.2.5.2 states that flood coverage is provided for first floor and below for all projects, except as otherwise noted. As you are aware, the majority of the project is on the 3rd floor but does include adding an elevator on the 1st to 3rd floor. Can you advise if flood is required for the project?

Response – Flood Insurance is required. Scope extends to work at the ground level at several locations of the building.

This is a public works bid. The addendum MUST be acknowledged with your bid on the BID FORM. For questions related to bidding these projects, please contact the UL Lafayette Purchasing Department at bidquestions@louisiana.edu or 337.482.9051.

Kristi Monet, NIGP-CPP Director, Procurement and Travel University of Louisiana at Lafayette Department of Purchasing mailto:bidquestions@louisiana.edu

File No. 26210 (R1629885)

LOUISIANA UNIFORM PUBLIC WORK BID FORM

TO: University of Louisiana at Lafayette BID FOR: : NIRC- BUILDING 29, 3RD FLOOR LABORATORY RENOVATION

Purchasing Office, Martin Hall Room 123 BLD: BUILDING 29

PO Box 40197, Lafayette, LA 70504 FILE No.: 26210 104 University Circle PO Box 40197 Lafayette, LA 70504

The undersigned bidder hereby declares and represents that she/he: a) has carefully examined and understands the Bidding Documents,

b) has not received, relied on, or based his bid on any verbal instructions contrary to the Bidding Documents or any addenda, c) has personally inspected and is familiar with the Project site, and hereby proposes to provide all labor, materials, tools, appliances and facilities as required to perform, in a workmanlike manner, all work and services for the construction and completion of the referenced Project, all in strict accordance with the Bidding Documents prepared by:

University of Louisiana at Lafayette and dated: June 2026

(Owner to provide name of entity preparing bidding documents.)

Bidder must acknowledge all addenda. The Bidder acknowledges receipt of the following ADDENDA: (Enter the number the Designer has assigned to each of the addenda that the Bidder is acknowledging) _

TOTAL BASE BID: For all work required by the Bidding Documents (including any and all unit prices designated “Base Bid”* but not alternates) the sum of:

Dollars ($ )

ALTERNATES: For any and all work required by the Bidding Documents for Alternates including any and all unit prices designated as alternates in the unit price description.

Alternate No. 1: ADD – Exterior Envelope (East and West Wings), Refer to Drawing Sheet G-001, “Description of Alternates” for the lump sum of:

Dollars ($ )

Alternate No. 2: : DEDUCT – Sitework, Refer to Drawing Sheet G-001, “Description of Alternates” for scope of work) for the lump sum of:

Dollars ($ )

Alternate No. 3: (Owner to provide description of alternate and state whether add or deduct) for the lump sum of:

N/A Dollars ($ N/A )

NAME OF BIDDER:

ADDRESS OF BIDDER:

LOUISIANA CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE NUMBER:

NAME OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER: _

TITLE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER:

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF BIDDER**:

DATE:

* The Unit Price Form shall be used if the contract includes unit prices. Otherwise, it is not required and need not be included with the form. The number of unit prices that may be included is not limited and additional sheets may be included if needed.

** A CORPORATE RESOLUTION OR WRITTEN EVIDENCE of the authority of the person signing the bid for the public work as prescribed by LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5).

BID SECURITY in the form of a bid bond, certified check or cashier’s check as prescribed by LA RS 38:2218(A) attached to and made a part of this bid.

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NOTE: FENCE MAY NEED TO BE MOVED

WHEN WORK ON SOUTH SIDE STARTS

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