New Headquarters for Visit Baton Rouge

Visit Baton Rouge is requesting sealed bids for abatement, selective demolition, and renovation/buildout of an existing two-story, 12,310 square-foot structure to create new offices, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 232 Lafayette Street. The project must comply with State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requirements to qualify for State Historic Tax Credits, a compliance gate that filters bidder experience and approach.

The scope encompasses abatement, selective demolition, and renovation/buildout of the existing structure. An alternate scope includes specialty lighting, site improvements, and addition of a new occupied roof deck. Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana R.S. 37:2150-2163 for building construction classification. Bid documents, including drawings and specifications, are available through Central Bidding and Gros Flores Posittery, LLC Architecture and Interior Design.

Sealed bids must be received at Visit Baton Rouge, 359 Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801, with submission available electronically through www.centralbidding.com or by hand delivery. Each bid must include a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond equivalent to 5% of the total bid amount as evidence of good faith, with sureties acceptable on U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. Proposal prices must exclude all state and local taxes under Act 1029 of 1991 but must include applicable shipping or transportation charges. Bidders may not withdraw bids within forty-five days after the bid opening except as provided by law. Electronic bidding inquiries should be directed to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.