Renovations and Additions to Caroline Dormon Jr. High PH 2

Rapides Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for renovations and additions to Caroline Dormon Jr. High School Phase 2 at 8906 US-165 in Woodworth, Louisiana, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Only contractors licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150-2163 for building construction are eligible to bid.

The scope encompasses general construction, earthwork, building materials, painting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, civil construction, fencing, and landscaping. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the RPSB Board Room at bid closing. Bids may be submitted in person at the Purchasing Department, Rapides Parish School Board Office, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301, or electronically through www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Bid security equal to five percent of the sum of the base bid and all alternates is required, in the form of a Rapides Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed in Louisiana and listed on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service approved list, or a Louisiana domiciled insurance company rated at least A−. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount from a similarly qualified surety. Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty days after receipt except under specific statutory provisions.

Award is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission, or the commitment of federal funds, and the School Board incurs no obligation to the contractor until the contract is fully executed. Complete bidding documents, drawings, and specifications are available from Alliance Design Group, LLC, 1439 Centre Court, Suite 401, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301, telephone (318) 445-3151, or through Central Auction House. The Rapides Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. Individuals requiring special accommodations must notify the main office at least seven days prior to bid opening.