New Maintenance and Storage Facility Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference, Tuesday, 9/29/2026 at 2:00 pm - CLARIFICATIONS

McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY Purchasing Department is requesting sealed bids for construction of a New Maintenance and Storage Facility at the university in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Project No. 19-627-21-01), with bids due October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Only contractors licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150–2163 for Building Construction are eligible to bid.

The scope is construction of a maintenance and storage facility. Work must be completed within 300 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, subject to contract-permitted extensions. Liquidated damages of $250 per consecutive calendar day apply for work not completed by the contract completion date.

Bidders must submit a 5% bid security as a cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable bidder's bond payable to McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY. The successful bidder will furnish a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the contract amount per Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2219. The project is exempt from sales and use taxes; contractors must apply for exemption through the Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) using Form R-85012. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 30 days after receipt except under Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2214.

Bidding documents are available at no cost through the Louisiana Vendor Center (LaPAC) at https://ldoa.louisiana.gov/doa/osp/vendor-resources. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; a non-mandatory site visit can be arranged by contacting Facilities at 337-475-5887 or facilities@mcneese.edu. Sealed bids should be delivered to McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY Purchasing Department, 150 Lawton Drive, Smith Hall Room 120A, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607, or mailed to Box 92415, Lake Charles, LA 70609. The University reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities.