Hurricane Ida Repairs to Archives & Historical Research Center - Phase 2- Interior Repairs

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is soliciting sealed bids for Hurricane Ida Repairs to Archives & Historical Research Center — Phase 2 Interior Repairs, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Bidders must hold a current Louisiana Contractor's License for Building Construction.

The scope encompasses interior finishes and systems restoration: asbestos abatement, mold remediation, replacement and repairs to architectural finishes, removal and replacement of HVAC systems including ductwork, and electrical repairs and fixture replacement. Work must be completed within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The facility administration retains authority to stop work if construction interferes with facility function; contractors must coordinate all access and construction activity to protect archived materials.

Each bid requires bid security of not less than five percent of the total bid amount in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check payable to the Diocese. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond for 100% of the contract amount prior to contract issuance. Liquidated damages are assessed for each day of delay beyond the prescribed completion date. No bid may be withdrawn for 45 days after receipt.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Archives & Historical Research Center, 205 Audubon Avenue, Thibodaux, Louisiana. Questions must be submitted by email to dino@ghaarchitects.com by August 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with responses provided August 20. Bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes to the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Pastoral Center, 2779 Highway 311, Schriever, Louisiana 70395. Bidders must use the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form. Contract documents are available at Gossen-Holloway-Cortez, 315 East Second Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana, and online at www.centralbidding.com.