St. James High School Media Center Broadcast Studio

The St. James Parish School Board is seeking sealed bids for a comprehensive renovation and broadcast studio development project at St. James High School located in Vacherie, Louisiana. The procurement involves converting 1,895 square feet within an existing 68,875 square foot building into a professional television production environment, which includes creating Studio 101, a control room (Room 103), and a classroom (Room 102). The project requires extensive demolition, construction of metal stud walls with acoustic insulation, specialized ceiling installations with lighting equipment grids, HVAC modifications, fire protection system updates, and comprehensive electrical and audio/visual infrastructure work. Bidders must submit proposals by 2:00 PM local time on September 4, 2025, either in person at the St. James Parish School Board Office or electronically through BidNet Direct. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the school board office, and complete bid documents can be obtained from Murray Architects in Destrehan, Louisiana. The project has a 150-calendar day completion timeline, with liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive calendar day for incomplete work and an additional $500 per day for unfinished punch list items.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The project does not indicate incumbent vendors or require specific integration with existing technology beyond the architectural and engineering specifications provided. While no precise budget range was specified, the comprehensive nature of the broadcast studio renovation suggests a significant capital investment, likely in the mid-six-figure range. The St. James Parish School Board reserves the right to award the project based on their best interests and maintains standard procurement flexibility, including the ability to accept or reject any bids while waiving technicalities and informalities. Bid documents indicate the project will utilize specialized construction techniques, including Acoustiblok sound barriers, professional lighting grids, and climate control systems designed specifically for media equipment. Prospective bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in educational facility renovation, broadcast studio construction, and compliance with IBC 2021 building codes and NFPA fire protection standards.