Architects Selection Board public meetings in 2021

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is meeting via video conference to select designers for various state facilities. The projects include new construction, renovations, and ADA upgrades across several universities and state parks.

• New Student Success Center at LSU Alexandria: $8,750,000 construction funds, $515,616 fee
• Capitol Park Welcome Center renovations: $5,000,000 construction funds, $229,904 fee
• New Baseball Fieldhouse at McNeese State University: $3,200,000 construction funds, $38,009 fee
• Lewis Collier Hall Science Building renovation at Southern University at Shreveport: $3,100,000 construction funds, $178,638 fee
• ADA renovations at Southern University at New Orleans: $1,330,000 construction funds, $123,966 fee

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is soliciting applications for architectural services to repair various facilities damaged by Hurricane Ida. These projects include National Guard facilities, university quadrants, and state parks across several locations.

• Jackson Barracks repairs: $1,919,092.00 construction funds and $157,989.00 fee
• Hammond Area National Guard repairs: $1,421,550.00 construction funds and $119,817.00 fee
• Nicholls University Main Quadrant repairs: $1,000,000.00 construction funds and $13,006.00 fee
• Nicholls University Perimeter Quadrant repairs: $1,000,000.00 construction funds and $13,006.00 fee
• Grand Isle State Park repairs: $500,000.00 construction funds and $6,893.00 fee

The Board elected a Chairman and Vice Chairman and adopted the September 15, 2021 meeting minutes. The primary action was the selection of architectural firms to handle various Hurricane Ida repair projects across Louisiana.

• Elected Mr. Patterson as Chairman
• Elected Mr. Kudla as Vice Chairman
• Adopted September 15, 2021 meeting minutes
• Selected Made Design, LLC for Jackson Barracks repairs
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Hammond Area repairs
• Selected Duplantis Design Group, PC for Nicholls University Main Quadrant repairs
• Selected Tipton Associates, APAC for Nicholls University Perimeter Quadrant repairs
• Selected Mathes Brierre Architects, APC for Grand Isle State Park repairs

Architects Selection Board

The board is reviewing architectural service applications for various state facilities. Projects include new construction, renovations, and repairs for educational institutions, correctional facilities, and military sites.

• LSU Health Sciences Center laboratory renovations: $32,400,000 construction funds
• Baton Rouge Community College New Allied Health Facility: $31,000,000 construction funds
• Fletcher Technical Community College Precision Agriculture Training Facility: $9,000,000 construction funds
• Northshore Technical Community College New Diesel Automotive Building: $7,500,000 construction funds
• Louisiana Delta Community College campus expansion: $4,450,000 construction funds

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected design firms for 10 different state projects across various educational, military, and correctional facilities. The board also adopted the minutes from the August 4, 2021 meeting.

• Selected Gould Evans + Perkins Eastman, AJV for LSU Health Sciences Center Laboratory Renovations
• Selected CHASM Architecture, LLC | Mackey Mitchell Architects, AJV for Baton Rouge Community College Allied Health Facility
• Selected Gros Flores Positerry, LLC & Duplantis Design Group, PC, AJV for Fletcher Technical Community College Precision Agriculture Training Facility
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Northshore Technical Community College Diesel Automotive Building
• Selected Timothy M. Brandon Architect, APC for Louisiana Delta Community College Campus Expansion
• Selected Prevot Design Services, APAC for Louisiana National Guard Field Maintenance Shop #1 Modernization
• Selected Gros Flores Positerry, LLC for Nicholls State University Bayou Region Incubator Facility
• Selected Cress & Lopresto Architects, LLC for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center Cold Storage Building

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected Manning, APC | Coleman Partners Architects, LLC, AJV for the New STEM Complex at Southern University in Baton Rouge. The decision followed a series of firm presentations held in executive session.

• Selected Manning, APC | Coleman Partners Architects, LLC, AJV for Project No. 19-616-20-02 (New STEM Complex, Southern University)
• Adopted July 21, 2021 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services on eight state construction projects, with a deadline of July 7, 2021. The largest project is a new $37.85 million STEM complex at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Other projects include waterproofing of two parking garages, renovations to the State Capitol observation deck and Governor's Mansion, and work at Camp Cook and LSU Health Shreveport. The board will interview selected firms on August 4, 2021.

• New STEM Complex at Southern University, Baton Rouge, $37,850,000 construction funds, $885,799 design fee
• Exterior waterproofing of Galvez Garage, State Capitol Park, $1,690,500 construction funds
• Exterior waterproofing of LaSalle Garage, State Capitol Park, $1,690,500 construction funds
• Renovations to 27th floor observation deck, State Capitol Building, $600,000 construction funds
• Renovations and additions to Louisiana Governor's Mansion, $450,000 construction funds

The Board selected architectural firms for five state projects and shortlisted four firms for interviews for a Southern University STEM complex. The board also adopted the meeting minutes from May 19, 2021.

• Selected Manning, APC | Coleman Partners Architects, LLC, AJV, Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, APAC + Smith Group, AJV, Bradley-Blewster & Associates, and Hewitt-Washington & Associates/Studio 2H for interviews for the Southern University STEM Complex
• Selected Fusion Architects, APC for Galvez Garage exterior waterproofing
• Selected Didier Architecture, LLC for LaSalle Garage exterior waterproofing
• Selected Prevot Design Services, APAC for Stonewall Facility renovations and additions
• Selected Alliance Design Group, LLC for Building 47 08 (BLC) Renovation at Camp Cook
• Selected KSA Engineers, Inc. for Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) Field at Camp Cook
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Louisiana Governor’s Mansion renovations and additions
• Adopted May 19, 2021 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services on four state-funded construction projects, including a new building at McNeese State University and repairs to the Pentagon Barracks. The meeting will be held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Applications must be submitted by May 5, 2021.

• Farrar Hall Replacement, McNeese State University, Lake Charles — $13.125M construction, $141K fee
• Tornado Damage Reconstruction, Dean Lee Research Center, LSU Ag, Alexandria — $5.365M construction, $409K fee
• Repair Brick Walls / Mitigate Rising Damp, Pentagon Barracks, Baton Rouge — $1.5M construction, $75.5K fee
• Roof Replacement, Geology/Psychology Building, University of New Orleans — $800K construction, $60K fee

The Board selected architectural firms for replacement and repair projects at McNeese State University, LSU Ag, State Capitol Park, and the University of New Orleans. The Board also adopted the meeting minutes from March 31, 2021.

• Selected Tipton Associates, APAC for Farrar Hall Replacement at McNeese State University
• Selected Alliance Design Group, LLC for Dean Lee Research and Extension Center reconstruction
• Selected The Architectural Studio for brick wall repairs at Pentagon Barracks, State Capitol Park
• Selected Burgdahl & Graves Architects, APC for roof replacement at University of New Orleans
• Adopted March 31, 2021 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected ACSW Architects | Perkins & Will, AJV for the Health Care Education and Training Facility at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The selection followed a series of presentations and a final written majority vote.

• Adopted March 17, 2021 meeting minutes
• Selected ACSW Architects | Perkins & Will, AJV for Project No. 19-640-20-03 (Health Care Education and Training Facility, University of Louisiana at Lafayette) via written majority vote

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for various design projects across the state. These projects include new university facilities, DOTD office construction, and military center modernizations.

• Health Care Education and Training Facility at ULL: $40,900,000 construction funds
• Engineering Classroom Building at ULL: $19,041,890 construction funds
• New DOTD District 07 Headquarters in Lake Charles: $2,965,000 construction funds
• Envelope Repairs and Roof Replacement at LSU Eunice: $2,250,000 construction funds
• Monroe Readiness Center Modernization: $1,900,000 construction funds

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected firms for 11 different state construction and repair projects. Additionally, four firms were shortlisted for interviews regarding a health care education facility at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

• Shortlisted 4 firms for interviews for UL Lafayette Health Care Education and Training Facility
• Selected The Sellers Group | Holly & Smith Architects, AJV for UL Lafayette Engineering Classroom Building
• Selected Porche’ May + Domain Architecture, AJV for DOTD District 07 New Headquarters Office
• Selected BE-CI, Inc & Neal Johnson LLC, AJV for LSU Eunice Manuel Hall repairs
• Selected David Lane Beaird & Associates, Inc. for Monroe Readiness Center Modernization
• Selected Meyer Engineers and Architects, Ltd. for 415th Readiness Center roof repairs
• Selected Bell Butler Design and Architecture for New Orleans City Park historic structure repairs
• Selected Fusion Architects, APC for 61st Motorpool Building

Architects Selection Board

The board is accepting applications for architectural services for four major upcoming projects. These include a disaster relief shelter, university renovations, correctional facility roofing, and a new coastal center.

• Disaster Relief Mega Shelter at Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center ($19,100,000 construction funds)
• Renovations to Madison Hall at University of Louisiana Lafayette ($16,000,000 construction funds)
• Reroofing of Infirmary, Dining Facility, and Hope Dormitory at Avoyelles Correctional Facility ($1,093,300 construction funds)
• New Coastal Center Facility at Nicholls State University ($12,020,000 construction funds)

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected four architectural firms for various state projects based on majority first-place votes. The board also approved the minutes from the November 18, 2020 meeting.

• Selected Domain Architecture w/Modus, AJV for Disaster Relief Mega Shelter at Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center
• Selected Mathes Brierre Architects + MSB Group, AJV for Madison Hall renovations at University of Louisiana Lafayette
• Selected DB Architecture of Acadiana, LLC for reroofing at Avoyelles Correctional Facility
• Selected Duplantis Design Group, PC (Thibodaux) for Coastal Center Facility at Nicholls State University
• Approved November 18, 2020 meeting minutes