Pontchartrain Center HVAC Improvements

The City of Kenner, Louisiana is requesting sealed bids for HVAC system replacement and code-required upgrades at the Pontchartrain Center, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. and public opening at 10:00 a.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City of Kenner Building D Auditorium. Bidders must hold a Louisiana Contractor's license in Building Construction and display the license number on the bid envelope.

The work includes full replacement of existing HVAC systems and associated improvements to achieve code compliance. The contract time is 365 calendar days from commencement. No work is permitted between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. or on weekends and holidays without owner permission.

Bid security of 5% of contract price is required as bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check. The selected contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of contract price. Retainage is withheld at 10% for contracts under $500,000 and 5% for contracts $500,000 or greater. Liquidated damages are assessed at 0.1% of contract amount per day or $1,000 per day, whichever is greater, for delays beyond the scheduled completion date.

Insurance requirements include workers' compensation; commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit; commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate; and builder's risk insurance on the full insurable value of the work. The City of Kenner must be named as additional insured on all policies with waiver of subrogation. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act and compliance with the Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act. Contract documents are available from Meyer Engineers, Ltd. for a $100 refundable deposit (hard copy) or $25 non-refundable deposit (electronic). Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder within 45 calendar days of bid opening.