LFC Fletcher CDL Training Building Renovations

Lafourche Parish Government is soliciting sealed electronic bids for demolition, renovation, addition, and new construction at the LFC Fletcher CDL Training facility, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bidders must hold a Louisiana contractor license under R.S. 37:2150-2163 for building construction classification. Federal requirements apply, including the Davis-Bacon Act, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and non-discrimination provisions under Sections 109, 503, and 504 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Minority-owned firms, small businesses, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate.

The existing main building will be renovated and expanded to accommodate Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Welding, Construction Management, and Commercial Drivers License programs. A new building will house Lineworker, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Adult Basic Education programs. Work includes MEP, data, IT, fire suppression and detection systems, earthwork, pile-supported foundations, flood proofing, paving, structural steel, metal framing, exterior skin, roofing, additional parking, and an extension of the concrete CDL driving and training area.

Successful bidders must maintain an active Unique Entity ID verified on SAM.gov and register in SAM.gov before contract award. All LOCD-DR subrecipients, contractors, and subcontractors must provide a printout of their SAM registration showing their UEI and active status. Each bidder must submit a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equivalent to five percent of the total bid. Bidders may not withdraw bids within forty-five days after bid opening. Proposal prices exclude state and local taxes under Act 1029 of 1991 and include applicable shipping or transportation charges. Bids are submitted electronically through www.centralbidding.com and opened at the Lafourche Parish Agricultural Building Complex, 402 W 5th Street, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301. The pre-bid conference is held at 1425 Tiger Drive, Thibodaux, Louisiana 70301.