Steel Guardrail Construction- LUMCON Bid Cancelled: 07/26/2024 - Addendum No. 1 – CANCELLATION Date Issued: 07/26/2024 Your reference

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The Louisiana University Marine Consortium (LUMCON) is seeking bids for the construction of a stainless steel guardrail at their New Blue Works Facility in Houma, Louisiana. The project involves fabricating and installing approximately 92 feet of 42-1/2 inch tall stainless steel guardrail, including four hinged gates. The guardrail must be constructed using 1-1/2 inch stainless steel round tubing legs, welded stainless steel wire mesh panels, and a 2 inch polished stainless steel handrail. A mandatory jobsite visit is required prior to the bid opening on July 25, 2024, and bids must be submitted to the Office of State Procurement by that date. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds.

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The bid documents do not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The bid price must be all-inclusive, delivered F.O.B. destination, and firm for 30 days. Pricing discounts for early payment will be considered but are not an award factor. The funding source is not specified, but the contract may be extended for up to two additional 12-month periods upon mutual agreement between the state and the contractor.