This solicitation seeks a qualified construction firm to execute a comprehensive hurricane‑damage repair and improvement program for the Calcasieu Parish Government Building in Lake Charles, LA. The work includes full exterior envelope replacement (ALU‑clad panels, curtain‑wall, standing‑seam metal roof), interior renovations on all four floors (walls, ceilings, flooring, lighting, HVAC, electrical, plumbing), roof replacement, structural steel reinforcement, and extensive site‑work (paving, landscaping, drainage, ADA‑compliant access). The contract is split into a mandatory FEMA‑funded Base Bid and an optional Owner‑requested Alternate Bid for additional upgrades. A 5 % bid bond is required, and the successful contractor must provide performance/payment bonds, retainage, and warranty provisions per Louisiana statutes. The project must be substantially completed within 480 calendar days from notice to proceed.
• FEMA‑funded hurricane repair (mandatory Base Bid) plus optional owner‑requested enhancements (Alternate 1).
• Scope covers full building envelope, interior finishes, MEP systems, roof, structural steel, site utilities, and landscaping.
• Requires compliance with IBC 2021, NFPA 101 2015, ADA, and Louisiana R.S. 38 statutes; 5 % bid bond, performance bond, and 10 %/5 % retainage.