As of October 25, 2023, this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award has not yet been established. PROJECT NUMBER: 01-107-18-02, F.01004265 & 19-671-22-01, F.19002458 (Supplement) This project consists of the demolition and replacement of the four (4) existing 500 ton chillers and their companion cooling towers serving the entire campus, including but not limited to; selective demolition of the existing chillers and cooling towers, associated piping, and isolation valves, and the installation of replacement chillers, cooling towers, isolation valves, and all associated re-piping and electrical work. Project has been Designed through the equivalent of the Construction Documents Approval (Bid Documents) phase of basic services. Design services for this contract will begin at the 50% Construction Documents phase with submittals due for completion of Construction Documents continuing forward for the remainder of basic services through 1-year construction warranty / project closeout. Designer shall be solely responsible for reviewing and modifying the construction documents as necessary to provide a fully functional project. A set of the in-progress Construction Documents will be made available to the Designer for reference and reuse. It is anticipated that hazardous materials abatement will be necessary in order to complete the demolition phase of the work. Designer fee takes into account the reduced scope of basic services as well as the environmental Design scope associated with demolition. Designer shall be responsible for comprehensive sampling, testing, Design of hazardous materials abatement and air monitoring during the abatement. Third party sampling, testing, and air monitoring will be a reimbursable expense. Designer shall also consider noise dampening in equipment selection and overall final Design in order to reduce the current Db levels. Design and construction will take into account that the overall project may be completed in multiple phases and the buildings will remain occupied for the duration of the project. The Designer shall prepare and submit all required drawings to Facility Planning & Control in AutoCAD and hard copy. Drawings shall follow the format specified in the Instructions to Designers for AutoCAD Drawings Submittal. The available funds for construction (AFC) are approximately $2,100,000.00 with a fee of approximately $73,451.00. Contract Design time is 45 consecutive calendar days; including 15 days review time. Thereafter, liquidated damages in the amount of $125.00 per day will be assessed. Further information is available from Michael Johnson, Facility Planning & Control, michael.johnson@la.gov, (225)342-0962. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. All bids shall be accompanied by bid security in an amount of five percent (5.0%) of the sum of the base bid and all alternates. The form of this security shall be as stated in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written as described in the Instructions to Bidders included in the Bid Documents for this project. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements of this Section and those stated in the bidding documents shall not be waived by any entity. Designer’s Estimate (Base Bid): $2,600,000.00