Advertisement for Bids

Advertisement for Bids 03/27/2026 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received, until 3:00 p.m. Central Time on April 30, 2026, by the Nicholls State University Purchasing Department, 104 Elkins Hall / P. O. Box 2052, Thibodaux, LA 70301, at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud for the following bid solicitation: Bid Number SB01920, - Provide all labor, tools materials, and equipment for the repairs to various buildings on the Nicholls State University Campus. Complete Bidding Documents for this project are available in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit at https://www.nicholls.edu/purchasing/ File is listed under bid documents. Bid responses on the bid form(s) provided will be submitted to bids@nicholls.edu by the date and time referenced. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of Building Construction or other specialty classification that qualifies the bidder to complete this type of work. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and requirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after receipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA.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. No bids will be received after the date and hour specified. The University 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. 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. Performance and Payment Bonds required. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability required. General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance required. Builders Risk Insurance Required. A NON-MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE SHALL BE HELD FOR ALL PRIME BIDDERS AT 2:00 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, April 09, 2026 IN THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, LOCATED ON THE NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AT 906 EAST FIRST STREET, ROOM 104 ELKINS HALL, THIBODAUX, LA 70301 Bidder representation at the pre-bid conference shall be by a principal of the prime contractor submitting the bid and/or an individual of the company having authority to make financially binding decisions on behalf of the prime contractor. Contractor shall be present during the entire mandatory pre-bid conference. Nicholls State University is a participant in the Small Entrepreneurship (SE) Program (the Hudson Initiative) and the Veteran-Owned and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned (LaVet) Small Entrepreneurships Program. Bidders are encouraged to consider participation. Information is available from the Office of Facility Planning and Control or on its website at www.doa.louisiana.gov/fpc/fpc.htm. Nicholls State University is an equal opportunity employer and looks to its contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to take affirmative action to affect this commitment in its operation. The Contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the following as applicable: Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, as amended by the Equal Opportunity Act of 1972, Federal Executive Order 11246, the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, Title IX of the Education amendments of 1972, the Davis Bacon Act of 1931 (Federal Acquisition Regulation part 52.222-6), and Contractor agrees to abide by the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA Terry G. Dupre, Sr. Director of Purchasing To appear on: 1st Date-March 27, 2026 - 2nd Date: April 02, 2026, 3rd Date April 08, 2026 Sealed Bids are due to be delivered to bids@nicholls.edu by 3:00 PM on April 30th, 2026. The University is closed for the easter holiday on Friday April 03, 2026 and Monday April 06, 2026 Publication Dates LLOU0486001