New Parking Lot (Tennis Court Conversion) Bid Cancelled: 08/19/2026 Mandatory Prebid/Site Visit, 5% Security, Performance/Payment Bond - BID CANCELLED IN ITS ENTIRETY

Southern University and A&M College is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a new parking lot on Harding Boulevard by Mumford Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with bids due September 7, 2026 and mandatory attendance at a pre-bid conference and site visit as a condition of bid eligibility.

Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified check equal to 5% of the base bid and all additive alternates. The scope includes concrete paving, pavement markings, selective demolition, masonry, metal fabrication, and painting. Three optional additive alternates are available: Alternate No. 1 for sidewalk to welcome center, Alternate No. 2 for screen wall by welcome center, and Alternate No. 3 for additional demolition and landscape work at the new parking lot.

Contract completion is 60 calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive calendar day for failure to meet the deadline. Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Work Bid Form and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda issued by the architect. The apparent low bidder must submit post-bid documentation within ten days of bid opening, including verification of employee legal status affidavit, non-collusion affidavit, and attestation of no convictions. The contractor must furnish a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract value, written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana with appropriate A.M. Best Company ratings. All bonds and original insurance certificates, including Louisiana Workers' Compensation coverage, must be presented to the owner prior to execution of the formal contract. Questions and prior approval submittals should be directed to Domain Architecture; contact Travis Parker at 225-216-3770 or tparker@domainbr.com.