NOTICE TO BIDDERS

RECEIPT OF SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE OWNER, McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY, PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, SMITH HALL, ROOM 120, 150 LAWTON DR., LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605, or MSU BOX 92415, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70609, UNTIL THE DATE AND TIME INDICATED FOR THE FOLLOWING BID:

BID NO. S2700020

DATE DUE:

WEDNESDAY,

OCTOBER 21, 2026

TIME: 10:00 A.M.

CAMPUS GATEWAYS, McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY,

LAKE CHARLES,

LOUISIANA 70607

PROJECT NO.

19-627-21-01, F.19002583,

01-107-05B-13, F.01004545

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 7, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M.

A NON-MANDATORY SITE VISIT CAN BE ARRANGED BY CONTACTING

RICHARD RHODEN AT 337-475-5887 or email facilities@mcneese.edu.

FRONT-END BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA WEBSITE VENDOR CENTER, LaPAC, AT https://doa.louisiana.gov/doa/osp/vendor-resources, LaPAC Bids Opportunities from State of Louisiana and local agencies. FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TO OBTAIN PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, DRAWINGS, etc., EMAIL REQUEST TO facilities@mcneese.edu.

FEES FOR SET OF DOCUMENTS: NONE

A CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR ACCEPTABLE BIDDERS BOND PAYABLE TO McNEESE STATE UNIVERISITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) OF THE BID SUBMITTED MUST ACCOMPANY EACH BID AS A GUARANTEE THAT, IF AWARDED THE CONTRACT, THE BIDDER WILL PROMPTLY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AND EXECUTE SUCH BONDS AS MAY BE REQUIRED.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL BE REQUIRED TO FURNISH A PERFORMANCE BOND IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100% OF THE CONTRACT AMOUNT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S.38:2219.

BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS WHO ARE LICENSED UNDER LA. R.S.37:2150-2163 FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

NO BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF BIDS, EXCEPT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF LA.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 AND TO WAIVE ANY INFORMALITIES INCIDENTAL THERETO.

EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT THE BID SHALL BE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(C) AND/OR R.S. 39:1594 (C)(2)(D).

McNEESE STATE

UNIVERSITY

DANITA SLATE

ASSISTANT

PURCHASING

DIRECTOR

dslate1@mcneese.edu

Phone: (337)475-5090

Sept 22, 29, Oct 6 3t

2137042

Notice Cost- $239.50