Remove and Replace Cooler/Freezer - DOC

The Louisiana Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a qualified contractor to remove an existing outdoor freezer/cooler and install a new walk-in combination cooler/freezer at Dixon Correctional Institute's Compound 4, located at 5568 Highway 68 in Jackson, LA. The procurement is a competitively bid project (RFx 3000024461) with a mandatory pre-bid site visit requirement. Contractors must possess a Louisiana Contractors' License in Mechanical and/or Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Duct Work and Refrigeration categories. The new unit will consist of two temperature-controlled compartments: a freezer capable of maintaining temperatures down to -10 degrees and a cooler maintaining 35 degrees, with specific technical requirements for wall, floor, and ceiling construction using aluminum and acrylume materials. The bid is scheduled to open on April 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with written inquiries due by March 25, 2025, and responses provided by April 1, 2025. Bidders must complete a Jobsite Verification Form after scheduling an inspection with Will Bunch at 225-634-6101.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. For bids of $50,000 or more, a bid security of 5% of the bid amount is required, and vendors must be registered in the LaGov vendor system. The project includes comprehensive insurance requirements covering workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance. Contractors must comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act regulations and undergo security clearance for personnel entering the correctional facility. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for project delays beyond the established completion date. Performance and payment bonds will be required, and the project is estimated to take approximately two weeks, with work permitted Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. While a specific budget is not explicitly stated, the building value is noted as $3,108,312.00, which provides context for the potential contract value.