West Ouachita Branch Public Library-Storm Damage Repairs

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury is soliciting sealed bids for storm damage repairs at the West Ouachita Branch Public Library in West Monroe, Louisiana, with bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on October 9, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site; attendance is required for bid eligibility.

Contractors must hold Louisiana licensure under Revised Statutes 37:2150-2192 for roofing and sheet metal or commercial construction with roofing subcontractor classification. The scope encompasses storm damage repairs including building demolition, replacement of thermal insulation at three locations (exterior walls, roof, and ceiling), installation of metal wall and roof panels, gypsum board assemblies, acoustic ceiling panels, flooring, paint, electrical work, and miscellaneous architectural elements. Three unit-price line items structure the bid: UC-1 exterior wall insulation (R-11 vinyl-faced fiberglass, 3,200 square feet plus one square foot); UC-2 roof insulation (R-11 vinyl-faced fiberglass, 9,600 square feet plus one square foot); and UC-3 ceiling insulation (R-19 faceless fiberglass, 4,000 square feet plus one square foot). The project is located at 188 Highway 546, West Monroe, Louisiana.

Contract award goes to the lowest responsible bidder under AIA Document A101-2017 with Louisiana public works supplementary conditions. The completion deadline is 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays and incomplete punch-list items after the 45-day lien period. Bid security of 5 percent of the base bid and all alternates is required; performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract amount are required from the successful bidder, with surety meeting U.S. Treasury Financial Management Service criteria or Louisiana insurance company standards (A-minus or higher A.M. Best's rating). Change orders are capped at actual eligible expenses plus overhead and profit not exceeding 10 percent for general contractor work and 15 percent for subcontract work. The project qualifies for sales tax exemption. Contract documents are available online at www.bidnetdirect.com or from the architect, Bill Land of Land 3 Architect Inc., at 318-348-9753.