Renovation of St. James Parish District 5 Multi-Purpose Recreation Building

St. James Parish Government is requesting sealed bids for renovation of the St. James Parish District 5 Multi-Purpose Recreation Building at 7260 Park Street, St. James, Louisiana, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walkthrough on July 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST at the project site. Only contractors licensed under Louisiana Contractors Licensing Law for Major Classification of Building Construction are eligible.

The project will be awarded as a single prime contract on a lump-sum basis. Scope encompasses general construction, earthwork, building materials, roofing, windows and doors, flooring, painting, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and civil construction work. The successful bidder must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier and maintain current registration in the System for Award Management prior to contract award.

Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and bonding requirements apply. Bid security equal to five percent of the total bid amount, including all additive alternates, must accompany each bid as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. Bidders may not withdraw bids within forty-five days after the bid opening date except as provided by law.

Small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, veteran-owned businesses, labor surplus area firms, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to participate. Bidding documents including construction drawings and specifications are available electronically without charge from Fusion Architects, APC at biddocs@fusionarc.com. Bids must be submitted at the St. James Parish Government Building, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 5800 Highway 44, Convent, Louisiana 70723, or electronically through the Central Auction House website. St. James Parish Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.