Remove & Replace Exhaust Fans - LUMCON

The Louisiana Office of State Procurement is soliciting bids for a ventilation system replacement project at the Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) facility located in Chauvin, Louisiana. The procurement involves the removal and installation of eight exhaust fans and six rooftop intake vents across various building sections, including labs, bathrooms, serving lines, and student areas. Specific deliverables include furnishing labor, materials, and equipment to install Green Heck and FloAire ventilation models, with electrical work complying with current National Electric Codes. Bidders must possess a Contractors' License in Mechanical and/or Heating, Air Condition, Ventilation, Duct Work and Refrigeration categories. A mandatory jobsite visit is required, which must be scheduled with Tim Alsobrooks at 985-851-2809 prior to bidding. The bid opening is scheduled for May 29, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, with a written inquiry deadline of May 15, 2025, and an inquiry response deadline of May 22, 2025. Potential bidders must submit a completed Jobsite Verification Form and be registered in the LaGov vendor system.

There are no specific set-aside designations mentioned for disadvantaged enterprises in the procurement documents. For bids of $50,000 or more, a bid security of 5% of the bid amount is required. The project involves comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and builder's risk insurance with specific minimum coverage limits. Liquidated damages of $100 per day will be assessed for project delays, and the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract amount. While a precise budget is not explicitly stated, the documents reference a building value of $37,669,197.00, suggesting the ventilation system replacement is part of a larger facility renovation. Electronic payment methods, including LaCarte procurement card and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), will be used for contractor payments. The project will be managed through the Office of State Procurement located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with non-electronic bid responses required to be submitted to their physical location.