50014-0004-2.doc

This is Addendum No. 1 to Invitation to Bid #0004 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 integration prior to bid submission, with a bid due date of July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The project requires complete chiller removal and installation to be performed within 15 consecutive calendar days during normal working hours in compliance with national, state, and local codes. The addendum clarifies that Synergy Building Solutions provides Alerton Controls as the campus-wide Building Automation System (BAS) controls contractor and specifies that the new chiller's BACnet control panel must connect to a new Alerton BACnet Panel located in the Social Work mechanical room, with all BACnet points from the chiller controller provided for monitoring and control, and coordination with SUNO facilities to enable critical alarms.

The addendum requires bidders to acknowledge receipt and resolve the specified concerns before submitting bids. Bidders must comply with evidence of authority requirements per R.S. 38:2212(a)(1)(c) and/or R.S. 39:1594(c)(2)(d). The contract is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon Act compliance, Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, EEOC and ADA mandates, with qualified contractors required to hold valid Louisiana contractor licenses for building construction classification. Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid bond, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount if selected, along with workers' compensation insurance with minimum employer's liability of $1,000,000, commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence. Liquidated damages are assessed at $100.00 per consecutive calendar day for project delays, and payment is due within 30 days of invoice receipt or delivery and acceptance, whichever is later.