Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at Mougeot Architecture, LLC, 10343 Siegen Lane Ste 7A, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Phone 225-767-1717. Attention: Kimberly Rusk. E-Mail Address: krusk@mougeotarchitecture.com. The Construction and Facilities Management Office point of contact is David L. Howley, Email:davidlhowley@gmail.com, Construction and Facility Management Office, 6400 St Claude Avenue, Office #235, New Orleans, LA 70117, phone 504-278-8129. All Bids must be accompanied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and Additional Bid Items (ABI) and must be in the form of a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150- 2192 for the classification of BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, equal to 100% of the Contract amount, including Additional Bid Items (ABI), if required. No Bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of Bids except under the provisions of LA R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Bids for just cause. In accordance with directives and guidance published by Facility Planning and Control, the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the provisions and requirements of those stated in the advertisement for bids and those required on the bid form shall not be waivered. The Louisiana Military Department Deputy Director for Contracting and Purchasing and the State Contracting Officer do not possess authority to waive any informality incidental thereto. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed. The Louisiana Military Department is a participant in the Louisiana Initiative for Small Entrepreneurships (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships Program (the Veteran Initiative). Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. This Project Consists of Alterations and Modernizations to the Existing St. Martinville National Guard Readiness Center Building and Surrounding Property, St. Martinville, La. Scope of Work Includes but is Not Limited to: Alterations to the Internal Layout (Approx. 10,298 Sq.ft.); an Increase in Building Space / Additions of Up to (5,000 Sq.ft.); Replacing Existing Finishes (Including Floors, Ceilings, Wall Finishes, Etc.); and Replacing Building Systems, Mep, Etc. As Indicated in the Project Documents. Base Bid: Base Bid Consists of Electrical and Plumbing Upgrades Throughout the Structure. Demolition of the Rear Admin Area With a New Classroom and Office Built in the Same Area. An Interior Buildout in the Drill Hall to Create A Serving Area and Storage Room. Then an Exterior Buildout to Expand the Lobby With New Finishes.