UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION (or UNORTF) Louisiana Future Energy at The Beach at UNO EDA PROJECT NO. 08-79-05672
Louisiana > University of New Orleans Research & Technology Foundation
Sealed Bid: 42615538
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The University of New Orleans Research & Technology Foundation, owner and operator of “The Beach” is collaborating with the H2theFuture coalition to establish the “Louisiana Future Energy (LFE) Center,” which will serve as the physical and programmatic hub of the green hydrogen cluster. The Center will be a collection of open-floor and closed offices, collaboration space, and conference rooms and will bring together stakeholders from across the southeastern US region to exchange ideas and information. The entrepreneurial campus atmosphere encourages research, development, technology advancement, training, and educational opportunities, strengthening economic competitiveness, and workforce development.

This project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, and materials necessary to provide General Contractor (GC) services for the construction of office space of approximately 15,000 square feet primarily on the second floor of the existing Center for Energy Resources Management (CERM) building which will be identified as “Louisiana Future Energy” at the UNO research park known as The Beach at UNO - 2045 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana. 

To be a valid delivery, Sealed Bids must be delivered by hand to Corporate Realty, 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 1420, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112 during the normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, on or before November 15, 2024 @ 2:00pm CST. 
Electronic bids through Central Bidding will not be accepted.   ***Pre-Bid Conference attendance is mandatory for all bidders (GC’s). Major subcontractors (MEP) are highly encouraged to attend and view existing site conditions. ***


***Please bring PPE to Pre-Bid Conference, as the site walk through will involve a hard hat zone***
 
  • For additional resources pertaining to DBE Participation, contact Kelisha Garrett, [email protected]  or  David St Etienne, [email protected]
  • For RFI's, use Central Bidding's Public Message Board so that the Design/Owner team receives notifications.  For RFI's that require attachments, email Kim Nguyen, [email protected]
  • Substitution requests/ Prior Approvals – email Kim Nguyen, [email protected]Required form must be filled out and signed. See spec SECTION 01 60 13.

Additional Notes/Requirements
Advertisement for Bid Release Date: October 7, 2024; Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 3:00pm on October 14, 2024 at the Amphitheater at the Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center 2045 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70122 (see Addendum 01, 02); Last Day for RFIs and Substitution Requests from Bidders: October 28, 2024; Last Day for Owner Response to RFIs via Addendum Issuance: November 8, 2024; Final Bid Delivery Date and Time: November 15, 2024 @ 2:00pm CST.
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Creator Username: UNORTFKN
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Started: 07-Oct-2024 3:00:00 PM CDT
Ends: 15-Nov-2024 2:00:00 PM CST ( Expired )
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CDWllc on 22-Oct-2024 10:39:09 AM CDT
We have roof penetrations; will the architect provide roofing specifications and details? Is there a roof warranty currently if so whom is it with?
UNORTFKN on 22-Oct-2024 10:42:37 AM CDT
re: roof penetration, spec, and warranty, refer to Addendum 3
RNGDBuilders on 23-Oct-2024 10:05:08 AM CDT
FOR CHILLED AND HEATING WATER SYSTEMS, IS COPPER PIPE AND FITTINGS ACCEPTABLE FOR SIZES 2” AND SMALLER IN LIEU OF THREADED STEEL? SOLDER, BRAZE, OR PRESS FITTINGS IF ACCEPTABLE?
RNGDBuilders on 23-Oct-2024 12:28:41 PM CDT
Please provide slab thickness for hole core drilling.
RNGDBuilders on 23-Oct-2024 12:29:12 PM CDT
Will first floor ceiling work or any other areas need to be done after hours?
UNORTFKN on 23-Oct-2024 2:02:31 PM CDT
Second floor slab thickness is assumed to be 5" thick, based on the structural "as-builts" provided fyi, drawings S1-3 and 1/S5-2, but will need to be field verified.
UPDATE/ADDENDUM HISTORY
All updates/changes are listed below::
08-Nov-2024 6:12:43 PM CST
Added Addendum 07
06-Nov-2024 2:01:18 PM CST
Added Addendum 06
01-Nov-2024 12:49:11 PM CDT
Added Addendum 05
30-Oct-2024 4:29:06 PM CDT
added Addendum 4
18-Oct-2024 10:04:29 PM CDT
Added Addendum 03
15-Oct-2024 10:14:56 AM CDT
added contact info for DBE resources and RFI/ substitution requests
14-Oct-2024 10:20:31 AM CDT
clarified name of Pre-Bid location "Lindy C. Boggs International Conference Center", no change in actual location of meeting.
10-Oct-2024 3:18:27 PM CDT
Please bring PPE to Pre-Bid Conference, as the site walk through will involve a hard hat zone.
09-Oct-2024 4:12:12 PM CDT
uploaded "As-Built" drawings for bidders' convenience but are not part of Contract Documents and not a warranty of existing conditions
09-Oct-2024 2:51:54 PM CDT
Added Addendum 2, prebid conf
08-Oct-2024 4:25:47 PM CDT
Added Addendum 01, regarding Pre-Bid Conference
07-Oct-2024 4:30:08 PM CDT
emphasized Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory for all bidders and subcontractors
07-Oct-2024 4:25:59 PM CDT
added semicolons to "Additional Requirements" for legibility