Architects Selection Board public meetings in 2022

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services for 10 different projects. These include new constructions and renovations at Southern University, Louisiana Tech University, McNeese State University, and other state facilities.

• New Student Life Center/Union at Southern University: $35.2M construction funds, $2.26M fee
• Renovation of George T. Madison Hall at Louisiana Tech: $29.5M construction funds, $1.26M fee
• Honors Dormitory at Southern University: $28.5M construction funds, $1.85M fee
• Agriculture and Forestry Wood Products Center at Louisiana Tech: $10.16M construction funds, $390,212 fee
• Renovation of Education Building and Transition Center in Alexandria: $7.09M construction funds, $559,154 fee

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is seeking applications for the design of a new 33,000 square foot nursing facility in Thibodaux. The project includes classrooms, laboratories, and office space with an estimated construction budget of $15,350,000.

• New Nursing Building at Nicholls State University, Project No. 19-621-22-01
• Estimated construction funds: $15,350,000.00
• Estimated design fee: $1,042,170.00
• Design contract duration: 365 consecutive calendar days

Architects Selection Board

The Board approved the minutes from September 21, 2022, and selected architectural firms for 17 different public projects through a series of nomination and final ballots. Some selections were decided by majority vote, unanimous vote, or coin toss.

• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Southern University Student Life Center
• Selected Yeager, Watson & Associates, LLC for Louisiana Tech George T. Madison Hall (via coin toss)
• Selected CHASM Architecture, LLC – Fusion Architects, APC for Southern University Honors Dormitory
• Selected Michael L. Walpole, Architect, LLC for Louisiana Tech Wood Products Education and Research Center
• Selected TBA Studio Architecture for Louisiana Tech Athletic Academic Center (unanimous)
• Selected Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects, LLP for Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center
• Selected Brossett Architect, LLC for McNeese State University Shearman Fine Arts Building
• Selected Mougeot Architecture, LLC for Baker Readiness Center

Architects Selection Board

The board is accepting applications for architectural services for various state facilities. Projects include a new baseball stadium, courthouse repairs, and multiple roofing replacements.

• New Baseball Stadium at LSU Eunice: $10,000,000 construction funds, $699,071 fee
• Exterior Waterproofing/Repairs at Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse: $9,170,000 construction funds, $444,991 fee
• Main Building addition at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College: $2,700,000 construction funds, $238,686 fee
• Exterior Waterproofing and Reroof at Poydras Building: $2,350,000 construction funds, $109,546 fee
• Reroofing at Louisiana State Archives: $1,000,000 construction funds, $70,683 fee

The Board elected a Chairman and Vice Chairman and approved the August 4, 2022 minutes. The primary action was the selection of architectural firms for eight different state projects, including stadium, courthouse, and educational facility work.

• Elected Mr. Domingue as Chairman and Ms. Vinnett as Vice Chairman
• Adopted August 4, 2022 minutes
• Selected RHH Architects, APAC for LSU Eunice Baseball Stadium and Athletic Complex
• Selected VergesRome Architects, APAC for Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse repairs
• Selected Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC for Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College addition
• Selected Didier Architecture: Derryl Didier, Architect, & Associates, LLC for Poydras Building waterproofing/reroof
• Selected Cockfield Jackson Architects, APAC for Louisiana State Archives re-roof
• Selected Whittington Architects, Inc./Lonnie Patrick Architect - JT Venture for Louisiana Delta Community College roofing

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is meeting to consider applications for architectural services for an emergency renovation of the Cypress Dormitory at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe. The project has an available construction fund of approximately $3,405,000 and a design fee of about $257,208. The board will review applications submitted by the August 3 deadline and select a designer for the 75-day design contract.

• Emergency interior and exterior renovations to Cypress Dormitory, Swanson Center for Youth, Monroe, LA
• Available funds for construction: approximately $3,405,000
• Design fee: approximately $257,208
• Contract design time: 75 consecutive calendar days with $300/day liquidated damages
• Applications due by 2:00 p.m., August 3, 2022, on standard LSB-1 form only

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board awarded two design contracts following a series of firm presentations. The board selected firms for renovations of a state office building in Shreveport and a youth dormitory in Monroe.

• Awarded Phase II Renovations of Northwest Louisiana State Office Building to COE Architecture + Arquitectonica
• Awarded Emergency Renovations of Cypress Dormitory, Swanson Center for Youth to KSA Engineers, Inc.
• Adopted July 20, 2022 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services on nine state building projects, including major renovations, demolitions, and new construction. The board will select designers for these projects at this meeting, with interviews tentatively scheduled for August 4, 2022.

• Phase II Renovations of Northwest Louisiana State Office Building in Shreveport ($52M construction funds)
• Health Performance Center at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches ($6M construction funds)
• Phase I Demolition and Abatement of Northwest Louisiana State Office Building ($4M construction funds)
• Renovations at LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge ($4M and $3.5M projects)
• Roof Replacement at Fant-Ewing Coliseum at ULM in Monroe ($2M construction funds)

The Board awarded design contracts for eight different state and university projects across Louisiana. One project for the Northwest Louisiana State Office Building was moved to an interview process with four selected firms.

• Awarded Health Performance Center contract to Timothy M. Brandon Architect, APC
• Awarded Northwest Louisiana State Office Building Phase I Demolition contract to Newman Marchive Incorporated
• Awarded LSU Junior Surgery renovations contract to Hoffpauir Studio, LLC
• Awarded LSU Auditorium/Restrooms/Laboratory renovations contract to Bradley-Blewster & Associates, An Architectural Corporation
• Awarded Fant-Ewing Coliseum roof replacement contract to Whittington Architects, Inc./Lonnie Patrick Architect – JT Venture
• Awarded Breaux Bridge Readiness Center modernization contract to Angelle Architects
• Awarded St. Martinville Readiness Center modernization contract to Mougeot Architecture, LLC
• Awarded Field Maintenance Shop #3 modernization contract to David Lane Beaird & Associates, Inc.

Architects Selection Board

The scheduled emergency meeting of the Architects Selection Board for June 29, 2022, was cancelled. The agenda text contains a request for architectural services applications for renovations at the Jetson Center for Youth.

• Emergency renovations to Winter Dormitory, Jetson Center for Youth in Baker, LA
• Construction funds of approximately $925,000.00 and a design fee of approximately $85,158.00
• Renovation scope includes HVAC, security cameras, networking, fire alarms, and sprinkler systems

Architects Selection Board

The Board awarded design contracts for 20 different state projects, including university renovations, military readiness centers, and veterans home repairs. The board also adopted the minutes from the March 16, 2022 meeting.

• Awarded LSU Strategic Capital Plan contract to Remson Haley Herpin Architects/Tipton Associates
• Awarded Southern University Law Library renovation to Fusion Architects, APC + Williams & Williams Architecture, LLC
• Awarded Grambling State University Criminal Justice Building renovation to KSA Engineers, Inc.
• Awarded Camp Beauregard Administration building contract to Alliance Design Group, LLC
• Awarded UL Lafayette DeClouet Hall renovation to Chase Marshall Architects, APAC
• Awarded UL Lafayette Foster Hall renovation to db Architecture of Acadiana, LLC
• Awarded UL Lafayette New Iberia Research Center project to D&B Architecture, LLC
• Awarded LSU Health Sciences Center Gross Anatomy Lab renovation to Prevot Design Services, APAC

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for several architectural service projects across Louisiana. These projects include renovations, additions, and new construction for universities, state facilities, and veterans' homes.

• LSU Baton Rouge: Renovations and demolitions with $12,840,775 available for construction
• Southern University Law Center: Library renovations and addition with $9,300,000 available for construction
• Grambling State University: Criminal Justice Building renovations with $7,000,000 available for construction
• Camp Beauregard: New Administration, Emergency Operations, and Warehouse buildings with $3,360,000 available for Phase I
• University of Louisiana Lafayette: Renovations to DeClouet Hall ($3,096,000 AFC) and Foster Hall ($3,032,000 AFC)

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is issuing a notice of correction regarding a previous request for architectural services. The update provides specific funding estimates for the Latrine Upgrades project at the Shreveport Readiness Center.

• Latrine Upgrades, Shreveport Readiness Center (Project No. LA22-A-034)
• Construction funds available: approximately $430,000.00
• Designer's fee: approximately $38,427.00

Architects Selection Board

The board is accepting applications for architectural services for various state facilities. Projects include new construction, renovations, and roof replacements across multiple universities and state sites.

• Camp Minden Collective Training/Housing: $13.8M construction funds, $985,354 fee
• Claiborne Building renovations: $8.57M construction funds, $436,223 fee
• Southeastern Louisiana University Athletic Academic Training facility: $7.86M construction funds
• Southeastern Louisiana University Nursing Center renovations: $7.35M construction funds
• LSU AgCenter Coliseum and Livestock Show Barn renovation: $5.6M construction funds

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected design firms for 12 different state projects, including university facilities and juvenile justice centers. The board also adopted the minutes from the February 2, 2022 meeting.

• Selected Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC / Somdal Associates, LLC, AJV for Camp Minden housing
• Awarded Claiborne Building renovations contract to Holly & Smith Architects, APAC
• Awarded Southeastern Louisiana University athletic facility contract to Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects
• Awarded Southeastern Louisiana University nursing center renovations to Washer Hill Lipscomb Cabaniss Architecture, LLC
• Awarded LSU Agricultural Center renovations to Fusion Architects, APC (unanimous)
• Awarded McNeese State University Burton Business Center repairs to ACSW Architects, LLC
• Awarded McNeese State University Autism Program Building renovation to Cohesion Architecture, LLC (unanimous)
• Awarded Main Street Market and Galvez Parking Garage renovations to Domain Architecture, APAC

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected a design firm for the New School of Business at Southern University in Baton Rouge. The board also adopted the minutes from the January 19, 2022 meeting.

• Selected Williams Architecture / Coleman Partners Architects for New School of Business, Southern University (Project No. 19-616-21-01)
• Adopted January 19, 2022 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is reviewing applications for architectural services across multiple state facilities. The board will select applicants for interviews regarding these projects during the meeting.

• New School of Business at Southern University: $31,000,000 construction funds, $314,883 fee
• Jeanes Hall renovations at Grambling State University: $2,590,720 construction funds, $239,695 fee
• Intramural Center roof repairs at Grambling State University: $2,100,000 construction funds, $197,435 fee
• State Library Building waterproofing and roof replacement: $2,010,000 construction funds, $164,881 fee
• LSU Student Union re-roofing: $2,000,000 construction funds, $139,506 fee

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected architectural firms for 11 different state projects based on member and user representative votes. One project for a new School of Business at Southern University was moved to an interview process. The board also adopted the November 17, 2021 meeting minutes.

• Adopted November 17, 2021 meeting minutes
• Moved New School of Business (Southern University) to interview process
• Selected Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC for Jeanes Hall renovations (Grambling State University)
• Selected Architecture+ for Intramural Center roof repairs (Grambling State University)
• Selected Fusion Architects, APC for State Library Building waterproofing/roofing
• Selected BE-CI Inc. and Neal Johnson LLC for LSU Student Union re-roof
• Selected Mougeot Architecture, LLC for New Roads Readiness Center Modernization
• Selected Barron Heinberg & Brocato, LLC for Natchitoches Readiness Center Modernization