Classroom Building Interior Painting; Ceiling Grid Rehabilitation

Location:	Louisiana
Posted:	Mar 2, 2026
Due:	Mar 18, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Solicitation No:	40007-252603
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INVITATION TO BID

Bid Number: 252603, Classroom Building Interior Painting; Ceiling Grid Rehab

Bids will be accepted until March 18, 2026 at 9:00 A.M.

Bids Will Be Publicly Opened: MARCH 18, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.

Bid Release Date: March 2, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting: Tuesday March 10, 2026 as per schedule in bid.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

Bids will be accepted until MARCH 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Bid must be submitted to: Baton Rouge

Community College, 7515 Jefferson Highway #326, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

• Baton Rouge Community College (BRCC) will open all timely submitted sealed bids at its office

located at Magnolia Library, Dumas Room, 201 Community College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA

70806, on MARCH 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., in response to this Invitation to Bid. At 10:00 a.m., all

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

• To ensure consideration of your Bid, all Bid Packages and addenda shall be returned in an envelope or

package clearly marked with the contractor’s license number, Bid title, Bid opening date and the Bid

number. Baton Rouge Community College, 7515 Jefferson Highway #326, Baton Rouge, LA 70806

on or before March 18, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CST . DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL YOUR BID.

• All bid prices and information shall be typed or written in ink. Any corrections, erasures, or other forms of

alteration to prices should be initialed by the Bidder.

• Payment will be made within thirty (30) days after receipt of invoice, delivery, and authorized inspection and

acceptance, whichever occurs last. Delinquent payment penalties are mandated and governed by Louisiana R.S.

39:1695.

• Bids submitted are subject to provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana including, but not limited to, La. Title

39: 1551-1736, Chapter 17; Purchasing Rules and Regulations (Title 34 of the Louisiana Administrative Code);

Executive Orders; and the terms conditions, and specifications listed in this solicitation.

• Bids shall be signed by a person authorized to bind the vendor in accordance with L.R.S. 39:1594.

SEE No. 27.

• By signing this Invitation to Bid, the Bidder certifies compliance with all Instructions to Bidders, terms, conditions,

and specifications and further certifies that this Bid is made without collusion or fraud.

• By signing and submitting any bid for $25,000 or more, the bidder certifies that their company, any subcontractors,

or principals are not suspended or debarred by the General Services Administration (GSA) in accordance with the

requirements in “Audit Requirements in Subpart F of the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform

Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards” (Formerly OMB

Circular A-133). A list of parties who have been suspended or debarred can be viewed at www.sam.gov .

Signature of Authorized Bidder:

(Shall be signed and dated)

____________________________

Name, (Typed or Printed)

Payment Terms:

Email Address: ____________________

Company:

(Typed or printed)

______________________________

Address

______________________________

City, State, Zip

Telephone No. __________________

Fax No. ________________________

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STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Bid form.

All written Bids shall be submitted on the Bid Forms provided and in accordance with the Bid package and, properly signed.

Bids submitted in the following manner will not be accepted:

Bid Instructions and Bid Forms contain no signature indicating intent to be bound;

Bid filled out in pencil;

Bid not submitted on BRCC’s standard Bid Package and Bid Form.

Telegraphic or facsimile bids.

Bids without contractor’s license number.

Receipt of Bids.

Bids shall be received at the address specified in this Invitation prior to Bid opening time in order to be considered. Entire

Bid Packages shall be returned. Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside

deliveries to the physical location specified. BRCC is not responsible for any delays caused by the bidder’s chosen means of

bid delivery. BRCC is not responsible for late deliveries that make use of BRCC’s interoffice mail service.

Bid Opening.

Bidders may attend the Bid opening, but no information or opinions concerning the ultimate contract award will be given at

the Bid opening or during the evaluation process. Bids may be examined within 72 hours after Bid opening. Information

pertaining to completed files may be secured by visiting the BRCC Purchasing Department during normal working hours.

Unsuccessful bidders submitting a response to the solicitation will be provided a copy of the tabulated results by providing a

self-addressed stamped envelope with the original bid package.

Withdrawal of Bids.

A bidder may only withdraw a bid within forty-eight (48) hours after a bid opening, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal

holidays, for good cause as for patently obvious, unintentional, and substantial mechanical, clerical, or mathematical errors,

or errors of unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of work, labor, material or services made directly in the

compilation of the bid.

Standards of Quality.

Any product or services bid shall conform to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and the specifications

contained in the solicitation.

New Products.

Unless specifically called for in the Invitation, all products for purchase shall be new, never previously used, and the current

model and/or packaging. No remanufactured, demonstrated, used or irregular product will be considered for purchase unless

otherwise specified in the solicitation. The manufacturer’s standard warranty will apply unless otherwise specified in the

Invitation.

Prices & Delivery.

Unless otherwise specified by BRCC in the Invitation, Bid prices shall be complete, including transportation prepaid by

Bidder to destination and firm for acceptance for a minimum of 45 days. Prices are to be bid on unit of measure requested,

per roll, per reel, per carton, per gallon, etc., as specified in the Invitation. If accepted, prices shall be firm for the contractual

period.

Taxes.

Vendor is responsible for including all applicable taxes in the Bid Price. BRCC is exempt from all state and local sales and

use taxes.

Award.

A purchase order or contract will be awarded to the Bidder who has provided a responsive and responsible Bid at the most

favorable Bid Price as determined by the signed Bid Form. Bid to be awarded all or none for the base bid basis to the low

bidder meeting the specifications. Alternates/options may or may not be awarded based on the best interest of BRCC.

BRCC reserves the right to reject individual line items from the award.

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BRCC reserves the right to award items separately, grouped, on an all-or-none basis, or any combination of base bid and to

reject any or all Bids and waive any informalities. The purchase order or contract, faxed, mailed, or delivered to the

successful bidder is the official authorization to render services.

Base bid is the sum stated in the bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the work described as the base.

Bidders are not required to bid on optional items. Prices for optional items are for administrative purposes only.

Invoices.

Invoices shall be submitted to, Baton Rouge Community College, Accounts Payable, 201 Community College Drive, Baton

Rouge, Louisiana, 70806 on a monthly basis and within 30 days of service. The invoice shall refer to the delivery ticket

number, delivery date, purchase order number, quantity, unit price, and deliver point. A separate invoice for each order

delivered and accepted shall be submitted by the contractor in duplicate. Invoices shall show the amount of any cash

discount and shall be submitted on the contractor’s own invoice form. Payment will be made on the basis of the unit price as

listed in the purchase order/contract. Such price and payment will constitute full compensation of furnishing and delivering

the contract commodities or services.

Purchase Order/Contract Cancellation for Cause.

BRCC has the right to cancel any contract, in accordance with its purchasing rules and regulations, for cause, including but

not limited to, the following:

(1) Failure to deliver within the time specified in the contract;

(2) Failure of the product or service to meet specifications, conform to sample quality or to be delivered in

good condition;

(3) Misrepresentation by the contractor;

(4) Fraud, collusion, conspiracy or other unlawful means of obtaining any contract with BRCC;

(5) Conflict of contract provisions with constitutional or statutory provisions of state or federal law;

(6) Any other breach of contract.

Termination of the Purchase Order/Contract for Convenience.

BRCC may terminate the contract at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the Contractor of such

termination or by negotiating with the Contractor an effective date. The Contractor shall be entitled to payment for

deliverables in progress, to the extent work has been performed satisfactorily.

Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds

The continuance of the contract is contingent upon the appropriation of funds to fulfill the requirements of the contract by the

legislature. If the legislature fails to appropriate sufficient monies to provide for the continuation of the contract, or if such

appropriation is reduced by the veto of the Governor or by any means provided in the appropriations act or Title 39 of the

Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to prevent the total appropriation for the year from exceeding revenues for that year, or

for any other lawful purpose, and the effect of such reduction is to provide insufficient monies for the continuation of the

contract, the contract shall terminate on the date of the beginning of the first fiscal year for which funds are not appropriated.

Default of Contractor.

Failure to deliver within the time specified in the Bid will constitute a default and may cause cancellation of the contract.

Where BRCC has determined the contractor to be in default, BRCC reserves the right to purchase any and all products or

services covered by the contract on the open market and to charge the contractor with the cost in excess of the contract price.

Until such assessed charges have been paid, no subsequent Bid from the defaulting contractor will be considered.

Order of Priority.

In the event there is a conflict between the Instructions to Bidder or Standard Terms and Conditions or Special Terms and

Conditions, the Special Term and Conditions shall govern.

Applicable Law.

All contracts shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Louisiana.

Terms and Conditions.

This solicitation contains all terms and conditions with respect to the commodities herein, any vendor contracts, forms, terms

or other materials submitted with bid may cause bid to be rejected.

Equal Opportunity.

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By submitting and signing the Bid, Bidder agrees that he will not discriminate in the rendering of services to and/or

employment of individuals because of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap or disability. Bidders shall keep

informed of and comply with all Federal, State and local laws, ordinances and regulations which affect his employees or

prospective employees.

Non-Exclusivity Clause.

This agreement is non-exclusive and shall not in any way preclude BRCC from entering into similar agreements and/or

arrangements with other vendors or from acquiring similar, equal or like goods and/or services from other entities or sources

including state contracts.

Scope of Work Inclusions.

Contractor shall include all labor, material and equipment required to produce a completed service or installation which is

acceptable to BRCC.

Contractor shall furnish all necessary permits, licenses and certifications as may be required for the performance of the

required services.

Contractor is responsible and shall clean up and remove from any premises where the services are performed all debris

resulting from his work and shall see that BRCC’s premises and items furnished are left in good order, clean and properly

installed.

Purpose.

The purpose of this contract is to provide the specified services. The terms and conditions of this specification

are

incorporated into and an essential part of the services. The contractor shall perform all services in a safe manner, in a manner

to conform to the highest standard of good trade practices, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and in

accordance with manufacturer’s performance specifications.

Insurance and Indemnity.

See Exhibit A

Pre-Bid Inspections.

A MANDATORY PRE BID MEETING WILL BE HELD.

LOCATIONS AND TIMES:

TUESDAY, March 10, 2026 at 10:00am BRCC Mid City Campus Louisiana Building

10:00 AM MID CITY, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, 201 COMMUNITY COLLEGE DR

Bids shall be accepted only from those bidders that attend the Mandatory Pre Bid Meeting in their entirety.

Bidder is responsible to inspect any site required for the services and have acquainted himself with all of the local conditions

under which the work will be performed. No additional compensation will be granted because of unusual difficulties which

may be encountered in the execution of the work or services. Bidders are responsible to verify measurements and amount of

supplies prior to submitting a bid. If vendor finds conditions that disagree with the physical lay-out as described in this bid or

other features of the specifications that appear to be in error, same shall be brought to the attention of the BRCC Purchasing

Department personnel prior to bid opening.

BRCC Inspection.

All work and services performed under this contract shall be subject to inspection by BRCC, its staff or a specialist

designated by BRCC to ensure compliance with all terms and conditions of this contract at BRCC’s expense.

In the event services are rejected as unsatisfactory or failing to comply with all terms and conditions or this contract, the

successful Bidder shall redo the work at its sole cost and expense, or the contract may be cancelled at the option of BRCC.

Bids shall be accepted only from contractors who are licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification(s)

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

CARPENTRY

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IN ACCORDANCE LA R.S. 37:2163 ANY INTERESTED PERSON MAY OBJECT TO THE CLASSIFICATION BY SENDING

A CERTIFIED LETTER TO BOTH THE BOARD AND BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE. SAID OBJECTION

SHALL BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD AND BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT LEAST TEN WORKING

DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE ON WHICH BIDS ARE TO BE OPENED. THE OBJECTION SHALL STATE WITH

PARTICULARITY THE REASONS FOR THE OBJECTION.

IMPORTANT: In accordance with R.S. 37:2163A contractor’s license number MUST appear on the bid opening

envelope on all projects in the amount of $50,000 or more (and 1$ or more if hazardous materials are involved).

For any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the contractor shall certify that he is licensed and show his

license number on the bid.

FOR ANY BID SUBMITTED IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY-THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE, THE

CONTRACTOR SHALL CERTIFY THAT HE IS LICENSED AND SHOW HIS LICENSE NUMBER ON THE BID

ENVELOPE. FAILURE TO PROVIDE LICENSE NUMBER ON BID ENVELOPE MAY BE DEEMED NON-

RESPONSIVE.

Signature Authority.

ATTENTION: R.S. 39:1594(C)(4) REQUIRES EVIDENCE OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN AND SUBMIT BIDS TO THE STATE OF

LOUISIANA. YOU MUST INDICATE WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO THE SIGNER OF THIS BID.

PLEASE CIRCLE ONE.

1. THE SIGNER OF THIS BID IS EITHER A CORPORATE OFFICER WHO IS LISTED ON THE MOST CURRENT

ANNUAL REPORT ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR A MEMBER OF A PARTNERSHIP OR

PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM AS REFLECTED IN THE MOST CURRENT PARTNERSHIP RECORDS ON FILE

WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE. A COPY OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OR PARTNERSHIP RECORD MUST BE

SUBMITTED TO THIS OFFICE BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.

2. THE SIGNER OF THE BID IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BIDDER AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT THIS BID AS

EVIDENCED BY DOCUMENTS SUCH AS, CORPORATE RESOLUTION, CERTIFICATION AS TO CORPORATE

PRINCIPAL, ETC. IF THIS APPLIES A COPY OF THE RESOLUTION, CERTIFICATION, OR OTHER SUPPORTIVE

DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE ATTACHED HERETO.

3. THE BIDDER HAS FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AN AFFIDAVIT OR RESOLUTION OR OTHER

ACKNOWLEDGED/ AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT INDICATING THAT THE SIGNER IS AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT

BIDS FOR PUBLIC CONTRACTS. A COPY OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO

THIS OFFICE BEFORE CONTRACT AWARD.

It is the Bidder’s responsibility to check the LaPac website frequently for any possible addenda that may be issued. BRCC is

not responsible for a Bidder’s failure to download any addenda documents required to complete the Invitation to Bid.

Materials & Workmanship.

It is the intent of these specifications to describe a complete system in satisfactory operating condition. The work will be

completed in accordance with all local, state and federal codes, laws and regulations, whether called for in these

specifications or not. All materials and apparatus required for the work will be new, of the quality specified, furnished,

delivered, erected, connected and finished in every detail and will be so selected and arranged to fit properly in the building

space. All work will be executed by competent workmen and in a thorough, substantial and workmanlike manner.

Experience Requirements

Contractor’s shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in all certifications required for this contract, and have a

minimum of three (3) years of experience in maintaining commercial areas of comparable size. The bidder shall submit with

their bid a list of three (3) references.

Bidder Inquiries.

An inquiry period is hereby firmly set for all interested bidders to perform a detailed review of the bid documents and to

submit any written inquiries relative thereto. Without exception, all inquiries MUST be submitted in writing by an

authorized representative of the proposer, clearly cross-referenced to the relevant bid section. All inquiries must be received

by the close of business on MARCH 13, 2026. Only those inquiries received by the established deadline shall be considered

by BRCC. Inquiries received after the established deadline shall not be entertained.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
40007-252603	Classroom Building Interior Painting; Ceiling Grid Rehabilitation Original: 40007-252603	03/02/2026	03/18/2026 10:00:00 AM CT

Department	+- Comm/Tech College - Baton Rouge Community College
Section	Purchasing
Dept Code	40007
Contact	Hilary Stephenson
Address	201 Community College Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone	225-216-8615
Fax	225-216-8039
Email	stephensonh@mybrcc.edu

Classroom Building Interior Painting; Ceiling Grid Rehabilitation

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