ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received by the Louisiana Tech University, Purchasing Office, Keeny Hall Room 408, 208 Keeny Circle, Ruston, LA 71272. The deadline for receipt of bids is 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at which time bids will be opened and read aloud in Keeny Hall Room 408, 208 Keeny Circle, Ruston LA 71272.

FOR:

Replace Chiller

Lomax Hall

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

BID NUMBER: 50012-664-27

Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Inc. Printed copies are not available from the Designer but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs.

Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at:

Aillet, Fenner, Jolly & McClelland, Inc.

3003 Knight Street, Suite 120

Shreveport, LA 71105

Telephone: 318-425-7452

E-mail: mmiddleton@afjmc.com

All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project.

A MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD

at 10:00 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at

Lomax Hall, 1201 Lomax Drive, Ruston, Louisiana 71270

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Mechanical Work. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section; and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity.

When this project is financed either partially or entirely with State Bonds or financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which are not readily available at the time bids are received, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, or the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the availability of federal or other funds. The State shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS SHALL NOTIFY LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THEN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

Published in the Ruston Daily Leader, Ruston, LA on Sept 9, 16 & 23, 2026.