113 Chaplin Drive Building Demolition

Lafayette Airport Commission is requesting bids for the demolition of a portion of Lafayette Parish School System buildings at 113 Chaplin Drive in Lafayette, Louisiana under a sealed-bid process, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CDT and a mandatory project site visit on July 9 at 10:00 a.m. The commission has established a Small Business Enterprise participation goal of 8.93 percent, requiring bidders to meet this goal through meaningful subcontractor participation or demonstrate good faith efforts to do so.

The scope includes demolition, debris removal, and site cleanup in accordance with bid documents and specifications. Eligible SBEs must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by an economically disadvantaged individual with personal net worth below $1.32 million and must comply with Small Business Administration size standards not exceeding $23.98 million in gross receipts. Bidders must hold Louisiana contractor licenses under either Building Construction or Highway, Street and Bridge Construction classifications and must display the license number on all bid submissions.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount, including all alternates, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bond from an approved surety or Louisiana-domiciled insurance company. The successful bidder will provide Performance and Labor and Materials Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will precede the mandatory site visit on July 9. Written questions are due by 9:00 a.m. CDT on July 17, 2026. Bid documents in PDF format are available at no cost from the project engineer, Jacob Louis, at Jacob.Louis@rsandh.com, or printed documents may be purchased for a $50.00 reproduction fee. Bids may not be withdrawn for at least 90 days following the scheduled opening date. The Lafayette Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.