INVITATION FOR BID SEALED OR ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 P.M. on July 02, 2026. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Department’s Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following: IFB 26-035 Remodel Downtown Library Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting and Site Visit will be held Monday June 15th at 9:00am. Address: 424 Texas Street., Shreveport, LA 71101 – downtown. Enter employee entrance doorway in the alley behind the library. Estimated Expenditure: $3,856,444.00. Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/solicitations or email ashley.germany@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect.com for FREE. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs & RFQs electronically or by paper copy. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, provide the bidder’s name, address, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the City’s address. It shall be the responder’s responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. Before the contract is awarded, the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive minor informalities. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent June 4,11,18,2026