50014-0004-1.doc

This is Addendum No. 1 to an Invitation to Bid issued by Southern University at New Orleans for the removal and replacement of a 225-ton Carrier chiller at the School of Social Work Building in New Orleans, Louisiana. The addendum, dated July 20, 2026, addresses critical clarifications regarding Building Automation System (BAS) integration for the chiller replacement project. The bid opening is scheduled for August 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The addendum clarifies that Synergy Building Solutions, providing Alerton Controls, is the campus-wide controls contractor. The new chiller must be connected to the campus-wide BAS System via a new BACnet control panel connected to a new Alerton BACnet Panel, located inside the Social Work mechanical room where the existing controller is located. All BACnet points from the chiller controller must be provided for monitoring and control, with coordination with SUNO facilities to ensure critical alarms are properly integrated.

The addendum serves to resolve technical concerns prior to bid submission and requires all bidders to acknowledge receipt. Bidders must comply with evidence of authority requirements per Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or 39:1594(c)(2)(d). The document is signed by Marilyn Manuel, Director of Purchasing, and includes standard provisions for acknowledgment of addenda with corresponding dates. No pricing modifications, set-asides, incumbent contractor information, or funding source details are specified in this addendum, which functions solely as a technical clarification to the original bid specifications.