Architects Selection Board public meetings in 2023

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural design services for 10 state construction projects, including military barracks, a university cafeteria, and building renovations. Applications must be submitted by November 21, 2023, using the standard LSB-1 form. The board will review submissions at this meeting.

• Collective Training Unaccompanied Housing Open Bay Barracks, Training Center Pineville, Pineville, LA – approx. $22,075,000 construction fund
• Abbeville Readiness Center, Abbeville, LA – approx. $20,248,000 construction fund
• University Cafeteria, Southern University New Orleans, New Orleans, LA – approx. $7,800,000 construction fund
• Exterior Repairs, Julian White Hall, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA – approx. $6,000,000 construction fund
• Veterinary Medicine Facilities Repairs/Addition, BSL3 Lab Renovations, Baton Rouge, LA – approx. $3,000,000 construction fund

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected architectural firms for 10 different projects across the state. Selection methods included majority vote, tie-breaker ballots, and coin tosses. The board also adopted the minutes from December 4, 2023.

• Selected RHH Architects & Ballard CLC, AJV for Training Center Pineville (Project No. LA24-A-015)
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Abbeville Readiness Center (Project No. LA24-A-002)
• Selected Bell Butler Design and Architecture via coin toss for Southern University New Orleans Cafeteria (Project No. 19-617-22-02)
• Selected NANO via coin toss for LSU Julian White Hall exterior repairs (Project No. 19-671-22-01)
• Selected Hoffpauir Studio, LLC for Veterinary Medicine Facilities Repairs/Addition (Project No. 19-601-20-01)
• Selected Sizeler Thompson Brown Architects for LSU Health Sciences Center (Project No. 19-604N-23-01)
• Selected Plus One, LLC for Gonzales Readiness Center Modernization (Project No. LA24-A-013)
• Selected iArchitecture, LLC for Camp Minden Classroom Building 118 (Project No. LA24-A-021)

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected a firm for the Louisiana State University Library project (Project No. 19-601-20-03). The decision followed an executive session featuring four firm presentations.

• Approved November 15, 2023 minutes
• Selected Coleman Partners + EskewDumezRipple, a Joint Venture for the LSU Library project via written majority vote

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is meeting to review applications for architectural services on eight university construction and renovation projects across the state. The largest is the new LSU Library Learning Commons in Baton Rouge with $119.4 million in construction funds. Other projects include science buildings, a health center, and renovations at UL Lafayette, Louisiana Tech, and Nicholls State. The board will select designers for each project.

• LSU Library Learning Commons, Baton Rouge – $119,409,000 construction funds
• Sciences Lab/Classroom Building, UL Lafayette – $39,000,000 construction funds
• Learning Lab, UL Lafayette South Campus – $35,000,000 construction funds
• Downtown Health Services Center, LSU Alexandria – $32,000,000 construction funds
• Billeaud Hall Renovation, UL Lafayette – $24,000,000 construction funds

The Board selected architectural firms for various university projects across Louisiana. One project for the LSU Library moved to the interview phase, while eight other projects were awarded to specific firms via majority vote or coin toss.

• Selected Coleman Partners + EskewDumezRipple, MULTISTUDIO/SNØHETTA, Holly & Smith Architects, and Grace Hebert Curtis/Shepley Bulfinch for LSU Library interviews
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for UL Lafayette Sciences Lab/Classroom Building (5-3)
• Selected ACSW Architects + Pfluger Architects - 2, AJV for UL Lafayette South Campus Learning Lab
• Selected Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects, LLP + Tipton Associates, APAC for LSU Alexandria Downtown Health Services Center
• Selected Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC + HERA laboratory planners for UL Lafayette Billeaud Hall Renovation (5-3)
• Selected Bledsoe Architects, LLC for Louisiana Tech University Carson-Taylor Hall Renovation (6-2)
• Selected Chase Marshall, APAC for UL Lafayette Montgomery Hall Renovation (5-3)
• Selected Gros Flores Positerry, LLC & Gossen-Holloway-Cortez, APAC for Nicholls State University Women's Student Athlete Performance Center

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected Washer Hill Lipscomb Cabaniss Architecture, LLC and Crime Lab Design for the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory project. The decision followed interviews with two competing firms. The board also adopted the minutes from September 20, 2023.

• Selected Washer Hill Lipscomb Cabaniss Architecture, LLC and Crime Lab Design for Project No. 08-419-23-03 (20 votes)
• Adopted September 20, 2023 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is soliciting applications for several architectural service projects across Louisiana. These projects include new facilities, renovations, and modernizations for state police, universities, and military readiness centers.

• Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory: $123,000,000 construction fund
• LSU Health Sciences Center Dental School renovations: $40,000,000 construction fund
• LSU Military and Security Sciences renovation: $17,300,000 construction fund
• Southern University of New Orleans Nursing and Allied Health Building: $14,880,000 construction fund
• Thibodaux Readiness Center modernization: $2,000,000 construction fund

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board elected new leadership and approved the selection of architectural firms for various state facility projects. Most firms were chosen via majority vote, while two selections were decided by coin toss.

• Elected Wayne P. Domingue as Chairman and Steven Romero as Vice Chairman
• Adopted July 19, 2023, and July 19 Emergency Meeting minutes
• Selected Mathes Brierre Architects + Blitch Knevel Architects A Joint Venture for Health Sciences Center Facility Renovations
• Selected Coleman Partners Architects, LLC for Military and Security Sciences Renovation
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC and Williams & Williams Architecture, LLC – A Joint Venture for Nursing and Allied Health Building
• Selected Gros Flores Positerry, LLC for Thibodaux Readiness Center Modernization
• Selected SCNZ Architects, LLC for Campus Data Center Replacement
• Selected Corne Wilson Architects, A Professional Architectural Corporation for New Iberia Readiness Center Sustainment via coin toss

Architects Selection Board

The Board selected architectural firms for projects including veterans homes, a law clinic, and a university warehouse. One project for Delgado Community College was pulled from the agenda. The May 17, 2023 minutes were adopted.

• Selected Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects for North Lakes Supports & Services Center demolition
• Selected Plus One, LLC for Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home shower repairs via coin toss
• Selected Williams and Williams Architecture, LLC for Southern University Law Center Law Clinic Annex
• Selected Whittington Architects / Lonnie Patrick Architect - JT Venture for Grambling State University warehouse replacement
• Selected Didier Architecture: Derryl Didier, Architect, & Associates, LLC for Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home entrance repairs
• Selected Studio Kiro, LLC for Nunez Community College Aerospace Building Renovation Phase 1
• Pulled Deckhand Training Facility project from agenda at User Agency request
• Adopted May 17, 2023 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected a design firm for emergency renovations to Dormitory 3 at the Villa Feliciana Medical Complex in Jackson, Louisiana. The selection was made via a written majority vote following a final ballot between two firms.

• Selected Mathes Brierre Architects + Blitch Knevel Architects A Joint Venture for Project No. 09-320-23-01 (Villa Feliciana Medical Complex Dormitory 3 renovations)

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is meeting to review applications for architectural services on seven state construction projects, including demolitions, renovations, and new buildings. The board will select designers for projects at facilities in Hammond, Jennings, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Grambling, Reserve, and Chalmette. Applications were due by July 6, 2023.

• Demolition of 43 buildings at North Lakes Supports & Services Center, Hammond ($3.9M construction funds)
• Repair of shower rooms at Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home, Jennings ($1.6M)
• New deckhand training facility at Delgado Community College, New Orleans ($1.3M)
• Law Clinic Annex at Southern University Law Center, Baton Rouge ($1.2M)
• Property and receiving warehouse replacement at Grambling State University ($1.2M)

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is meeting to review applications for architectural services. The board is seeking a designer for emergency renovations to a dormitory at the Villa Feliciana Medical Complex to provide inpatient behavioral hospital services.

• Emergency Renovations to Dormitory 3, Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, LA
• Available funds for construction: approximately $6,320,000.00
• Architectural fee: approximately $507,099.00
• Project scope: 50,207 s.f. facility including 56 patient bedrooms, nursing stations, and exterior fencing

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is seeking applications for architectural design services for six different infrastructure projects. These projects include building demolitions, renovations, and facility upgrades across various locations including Fort Polk, Grambling State University, and Nunez Community College.

• Asbestos abatement and demolition at Grambling State University ($808,000 construction fund)
• Sustainment of CSMS West Building at Fort Polk ($750,000 construction fund)
• Phase 1 renovation of Aerospace Building at Nunez Community College ($720,000 construction fund)
• Additions and alterations to TUAS Facility at Fort Polk ($600,000 construction fund)
• Installation of Army Combat Fitness Test Field at Camp Beauregard ($400,000 construction fund)

The board selected architectural firms for projects at Grambling State University, Fort Polk, Camp Beauregard, and the New Iberia Research Center. One project for Nunez Community College was deferred to the next meeting.

• Selected Whittington Architects / Lonnie Patrick Architect – JT Venture for Grambling State University building abatement and demolition
• Selected Plus One, LLC for Combined Support Maintenance Shop (CSMS) West Sustainment at Fort Polk
• Deferred Aerospace Building Renovation Phase 1 at Nunez Community College
• Selected Alliance Design Group, LLC for Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) at Fort Polk
• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. – MBSB Group (JV) for Camp Beauregard Army Combat Fitness Test Field
• Selected Chase Marshall Architects, APAC for New Iberia Research Center Building 29 renovation
• Adopted March 15, 2023 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Board is accepting applications for architectural services for various state facilities. Projects include new university buildings, correctional facility repairs, and a greenhouse renovation.

• New Nursing and Health Sciences Building at Southeastern Louisiana University ($25M construction funds; $575,216 fee)
• Kinesiology, Hospitality Management and Athletic Administration Complex at UL Lafayette ($13.2M construction funds; $316,883 fee)
• New 26,000 s.f. campus building for Louisiana Delta Community College in Bastrop ($7.2M construction funds; $309,023 fee)
• Door and window replacements at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center ($2.6M construction funds; $200,655 fee)
• Greenhouse demolition and replacement at New Orleans City Park ($1.55M construction funds; $82,107 fee)

The Board approved the minutes from January 18, 2023, and selected architectural firms for 14 different projects across various state universities, correctional facilities, and public sites.

• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for Southeastern Louisiana University Nursing and Health Sciences Building
• Selected Barras Architects | RHH Architects APAC – A Joint Venture for UL Lafayette Kinesiology, Hospitality Management and Athletic Administration Complex
• Selected TBA Studio Architecture for Louisiana Delta Community College Campus Development
• Selected Didier Architecture: Derryl Didier, Architect, & Associates, LLC for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center exit doors and windows
• Selected Mougeot Architecture, LLC for Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women/Jetson Center for Youth repairs
• Selected Mathes Brierre Architects for New Orleans City Park Native Plant Program / Greenhouse
• Selected Hoffpauir Studio, LLC for Dixon Correctional Institute doors and windows
• Selected KSA Engineers, Inc. for Louisiana Tech University IfM Building roof replacement

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is advertising requests for architectural design services for various state-funded construction and repair projects. These projects include new facility constructions, campus renovations, and historic site master planning across several Louisiana locations.

• Louisiana National Guard Readiness Center Replacement in Lafayette ($29,500,000 construction budget)
• New Workforce Training and Technology Center at Southern University Shreveport ($13,000,000 construction budget)
• Exterior repairs to the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge ($7,325,000 construction budget)
• New Gymnasium Complex Phase I at Southern University Shreveport ($5,000,000 construction budget)
• Food Innovation Center renovation at LSU Agricultural Center ($2,185,000 construction budget)

The Board met to select architectural and engineering firms for various state projects, including university repairs and facility replacements. The Board also adopted the minutes from the November 16, 2022 meeting.

• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for LA National Guard Readiness Center Replacement
• Selected Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC for Southern University Shreveport Workforce Training and Technology Center
• Selected The Architectural Studio of James Dodds, AIA and Lance Malley, AIA A Professional Corporation for Old State Capitol Exterior Repairs Phase II
• Selected KSA Engineers, Inc. for Southern University Shreveport New Gym Complex: Phase I
• Selected BBI Architects, AAC for LSU Agricultural Center Food Innovation Center
• Selected Waggonner & Ball, LLC for Poverty Point State Historic Site Master Plan and Site Entrance
• Selected Holden Architects, A Professional Corporation for LSU Seaman A. Knapp Hall Clay Tile Roofing Repairs
• Selected Post Architects, LLC for LSU University High School Clay Tile Roofing Repairs