Audio Visual Upgrade

What the solicitation documents require

We read the solicitation documents for this bid (1 document, 25 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.

Due date and time

• Bids are due Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM, when they are publicly opened. (Solicitation document, p. 12)

How to submit

• Return a sealed bid to LSUHSC Purchasing, 433 Bolivar St, Room 623, New Orleans, LA 70112, attn Michael Williams, Senior Buyer. (Solicitation document, p. 2)
• Mark the envelope or package with the bid opening date, opening time, bid number and bid title. (Solicitation document, p. 3)

Pre-bid meeting or site visit

• Mandatory pre-bid conference Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Allied Health/School of Nursing Bldg, Room 147, 1900 Gravier St, New Orleans. (Solicitation document, p. 12)
• Attendance is required to bid. Anyone arriving 15 minutes after the start is disqualified. Bidders must visit the site. (Solicitation document, p. 12)

Questions deadline

• Written questions or prior approval requests are due by noon on Thursday, October 22, 2026, by email to MWIL34@LSUHSC.EDU or fax to 504-717-2901. (Solicitation document, p. 12)

Insurance

• Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. (Solicitation document, p. 14)
• Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage. (Solicitation document, p. 14)
• Workers Compensation per Louisiana law plus Employers Liability; Employers Liability is $1,000,000 for work over water with maritime exposure. (Solicitation document, p. 14)
• A Certificate of Liability Insurance must be provided with the bid. (Solicitation document, p. 14)

Licenses and certifications

• All cables connected to Crestron DM devices must be Crestron certified. (Solicitation document, p. 18)

Set-aside and participation goals

• Supplier must use good faith and best efforts to give opportunities to certified diverse businesses as subcontractors or suppliers. (Solicitation document, p. 2)

Contract term

• Total contract term cannot exceed 60 months. (Solicitation document, p. 5)

Pricing format

• Bid prices must be typed or written in ink. Corrections to unit prices must be initialed by the bidder. (Solicitation document, p. 2)

Forms to return

• Bid must be manually signed in ink by a person authorized to bind the vendor. (Solicitation document, p. 2)

Scope highlights

• Audio/visual upgrade at the MEB 6th and 7th floors. (Solicitation document, p. 1)

Documents we read

• Solicitation document 25 pages