Building Materials for DOC-LCIW

This state contract opportunity is an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the Office of State Procurement on behalf of the Department of Corrections - Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) for the procurement of building materials to construct a 60'x91'x18' warehouse facility located in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The ITB provides detailed specifications for the structural steel building components, including framing, wall and roof details, and required accessories. Vendors must bid on a lump sum basis to furnish all the materials, with no installation required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specifications, which include compliance with IBC 2021 code requirements, specific load ratings, and 30-year warranties on the wall and roof panels. Bids are due by October 29, 2024, and the State reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award.

The procurement does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are specified. The ITB indicates that partial payments will be made as items are delivered, even if the full order has not been fulfilled, and that vendors may be required to submit literature and specifications upon request to demonstrate compliance. The budget range for this contract is not provided.