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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 ST A TE 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 CASHIER'S CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR ACCEPTABLE BIDDER'S 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 A WARDED 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NO BID MAY BE WITHDRAWN FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF BIDS,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)(l)(C) AND/OR R.S. 39:1594 (C)(2)(D).
McNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY
DANITA SLATE
ASSISTA NT PURCHASING DIRECTOR
dslate l@mcneese.edu
Phone: (337)475-5090