New Vehicle Maintenance Building

The City of Bossier City, Louisiana is seeking sealed bids for the construction of a new Vehicle Maintenance Building for the Bossier City Fire Department, located at 5850 Shed Road. The project involves a comprehensive facility design featuring multiple service bays, office spaces, restrooms, storage areas, and specialized spaces like an SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) room. The procurement requires Louisiana-licensed contractors in the Building Construction classification, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for Friday, September 25, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the Bossier Fire Training Academy. Bids will be received until 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, with a public bid opening at 3:00 P.M. The project mandates completion within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $400 per consecutive day beyond the completion date. Three potential alternates are included in the bid: Vehicle Exhaust Systems, Polyaspartic Floor Coating in Various Rooms 1, and Polyaspartic Floor Coating in Various Rooms 2.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must submit a bid security of 5% of the total bid amount and will be required to provide a performance/payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price and a maintenance bond equal to 10% of the contract price. The project is funded directly by the City of Bossier City, with potential sales tax relief available under Act 384 for materials purchased after July 1, 2025. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves constructing a metal building with comprehensive civil engineering considerations, including detailed grading, drainage, utility connections, and erosion control specifications. The architectural plans, prepared by mcnew Architecture, suggest a substantial municipal infrastructure investment, though a specific project budget is not disclosed in the available documentation. Contractors should be prepared for a complex, technically detailed project requiring precise adherence to municipal construction standards and comprehensive technical specifications.