Campus Gateways Mandatory Pre-bid Conference, Wednesday, 10/07/2026 at 10 am

McNeese State University is soliciting bids for the Campus Gateways project in Lake Charles, Louisiana, under solicitation number S2700020. The project involves the construction and completion of campus gateways based on plans by Cohesion Architecture, LLC, with a required completion timeframe of 270 consecutive calendar days. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on October 7, 2026, and the final deadline for bid submission is October 21, 2026. The scope includes a base bid and two optional alternates for Campus Gateway 03 and Campus Gateway 05. Eligible bidders must be licensed in the state of Louisiana for Building Construction under R.S. 37:2150-2163. The successful contractor is required to provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract amount. The contract includes a daily liquidated damages penalty of $700 and requires compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Louisiana Building Code for State Owned Buildings, and federal environmental standards for subcontracts exceeding $150,000 financed by FEMA. Payments are processed monthly at 95% of the value of labor and materials incorporated into the work.