Stem Gymnasium Improvements at the Region Stem Center

The Calcasieu Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for STEM Gymnasium Improvements at the Region 5 STEM Center located at Lake Charles Boston Academy of Learning (1509 Enterprise Blvd), with bids due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 19, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Contractors must be licensed under Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:2150–2163, Act 635, for Building Construction classification. The project (Project No. 2027-03PC) involves specialized electrical upgrades for drone and robotics flight cages, high-density IT data drops, specialized floor coatings, and modified climate control systems to support robotics arenas, maker machines, and STEM simulation spaces within the facility modernization. Complete plans and specifications are available from Champeaux, Evans, Hotard, APAC (702 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601) and through Central Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com; a fee may apply.

Sealed bids are received at the Calcasieu Parish School Board Planning & Construction Department, Chennault Facilities, 3800 Mallard Cove Drive, P.B. #506, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70615, or electronically through Central Bidding. Bid security equal to five percent of the base bid and all additive alternates is required as a certified check, cashier's check drawn on an FDIC-insured bank, or a bid bond from a Louisiana-licensed surety with an A.M. Best rating of "A" or better. No bid may be withdrawn for thirty days after receipt except under LA. R.S. 38:2214. The project is funded through Calcasieu Parish School Board General Funds and the City of Lake Charles LC Rebound Project. Bid documents, including drawings (48.1 MB) and project manual (8.5 MB), are available for download. The school board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.