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Sealed bids from general contractors duly licensed pursuant to Louisiana’s Contractors Licensing Laws for
the major classification of Building Construction are requested by West Baton Rouge Parish School Board
for construction of:
Project Name: Brusly Upper Elementary School Window Replacement
Project Address: 601 North Kirkland Road Brusly, LA 70719.
Project Number: 061-014-25A
The West Baton Rouge Parish School System has issued this project with a bid duration as follows:
Bids will be received at the West Baton Rouge School Board Office, 3761 Rosedale Road, Port Allen, LA
70767 until 2:00 PM., Local Time on March 18, 2025.
At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bidders have the option to submit
their bids electronically to Jared Gibbs ([email protected]) and please CC Jessica Blanchard
([email protected])
Complete bids docs may be obtained online at from the architect or the schools system’s website:
BCB Architects, LLC- Dean Hotard, Architect and Associates, Inc.
The successful Bidder will be issued a notice to proceed on April 2, 2025, procurement of window materials
is expected to begin immediately to allow delivery for a start of construction on May 27, 2025. The project
must reach final completion by July 28, 2025. Damages will be assessed at $1,000 for each consecutive
calendar day for which work is not substantially completed beyond the date set as the completion date in
the Notice to Proceed. This project is tax exempt.
Bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and all additive alternates in
the form of either a certified check or a bid bond.
A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 9:00 AM on March 11th, 2025 at Brusly Upper Elementary
School, 601 North Kirkland Road, Brusly, LA 70719. Attendance at this Pre-Bid Conference is nonmandatory
but highly encouraged.
The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis stated in the Instructions to Bidders. The Bid Documents
must be hand delivered by the apparent low bidder within 10 calendar days of the bid opening. No bid may
be withdrawn from a period of 45 days after the bid opening except as provided by law. Bidders must meet
the requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor’s Licensing law, R.S. 37:2151 et seq.
The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board reserves the right to award the project on whatever basis is in
the interest of the Owner and to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities.
Alden Chustz, President West Baton Rouge Parish School Board
Dr. Chandler Smith, Superintendent West Baton Rouge Parish School Board