Scope of Work Contractor shall furnish all labor and materials in order to construct a new metal stud wall at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) main campus. Description of Work Contractor shall erect new wall in area labeled # 1, measuring approximately 12' in length and 12' in height. Construction material shall be metal three and 3 -5/8" studs. Contractor shall tie both ends of new wall into existing wall. Walls shall be insulated with mineral wool (rock wool) or its equivalent and covered with 1/2" thick sheetrock to include tape, float and accommodations for two duplex receptacles near center on both sides of wall. Contractor shall not be responsible for installing any new receptacles. Contractor shall top out no less than 64 lft of existing wall and sound seal to deck. Deadline to receive written inquiries: 1/11/2024 Deadline to answer written inquiries: 01/18/2024 Project Completion: The contractor shall perform fully, entirely, and in satisfactory manner the work contracted, within the number of calendar days stipulated in the proposal and the contract. Time will be assessed against the contractor beginning with the date of the notice to proceed. a bid security must be attached (insurance company, bank money order, certified check or cashier's check made payable to "State of Louisiana - Louisiana University Marine Consortium") in the sum of 5% of the amount bid (including base bid and additive alternates, if any) and shall become the property of the Agency in the event the contract and bond are not executed within the time set forth above. a Performance Bond (made payable to "State of Louisiana - Louisiana University Marine Consortium") with Power of Attorney in an amount equal to the contract sum (100% of the amount of the contract) and agrees that this bond will be secured by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register. In addition, the bond shall be written by a surety or insurance company that is currently licensed to do business in the state of Louisiana. Also, to be provided at the same time is a Labor and Materials Payment Bond (made payable to "State of Louisiana - Louisiana University Marine Consortium") in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount. Liquidated Damages in the amount of $100.00 per day will be assessed for each and every day the project remains incomplete beyond the established completion date.