Classroom Repairs - DMA - Addendum No. 1 - Specification Revisions Date Issued: 09/24/2025 Your

The State of Louisiana's Office of State Procurement has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for classroom repairs at the Louisiana Department of Military Affairs (DMA) Natchitoches Readiness Center, located at 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Natchitoches, LA. The procurement (Bid Number 3000025432) requires a contractor to supply all tools, labor, and materials to remodel approximately 2,000 square feet of acoustic ceiling, lighting, and painting in specified interior spaces including classrooms, a foyer, and a conference room. Key deliverables include installing new LED lighting fixtures (Cooper Metalux Troffer FR Series), painting walls with Sherman Williams Reposed Gray, and performing door and wall modifications. Contractors must possess a valid Contractors' License Number appropriate for projects $50,000 or more and be registered in the LaGov vendor system. A mandatory jobsite visit is required prior to bidding, with site visits to be scheduled with SFC Devonte Drew at (318) 469-4669 or SSG Patrick Condet at (318) 560-8029. The bid opening is scheduled for October 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with written inquiries due by September 23, 2025, and answers provided by September 30, 2025.

The procurement has specific compliance requirements, including adherence to civil rights laws, ADA accessibility standards, and prohibitions on discriminatory practices. Bidders must submit a bid security of 5% for bids $50,000 or above and will be evaluated based on compliance with state and federal regulations. The project requires strict safety compliance with OSHA, National Electrical Code, and local parish/state guidelines. Work is to be completed between Tuesday and Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, excluding state and federal holidays. The successful contractor will be required to execute performance and payment bonds and will receive a one-year warranty on workmanship starting from the certificate of completion date. While the exact contract value is not explicitly stated, the project is valued at $4,262,668.00, with liquidated damages of $100 per day assessed for project delays. The state reserves the right to reject bids that do not meet all specified criteria, and contractors must provide their own personal protective equipment and coordinate with utility companies before any digging.