Architects Selection Board public meetings in 2024

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural design services on two projects at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence. The first is a new 14,000-square-foot outpatient clinic with an estimated construction cost of $3.48 million. The second involves constructing two new canopies at the main hospital and emergency room entrances, with an estimated construction cost of $1.575 million. Applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on November 4, 2024, and the board will meet on November 20, 2024 to select designers.

• New outpatient clinic (14,000 sq ft) with 42 exam rooms, lab stations, and site development; $3.48M construction budget
• Two new hospital entrance canopies (main entrance 2,200 sq ft, ER 3,800 sq ft) plus ADA bathroom renovations; $1.575M construction budget
• Applications must use standard LSB-1 form (Sept 2019 edition) with no attachments; deadline is strict 2:00 p.m. on Nov 4, 2024
• Designers must carry professional liability insurance per a sliding scale based on construction cost
• Universal design features (at least 2% of construction cost) required for the clinic project; Percent for Art program applies

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected two firms for projects at the Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center in Independence, Louisiana. Blitch-Knevel Architects, LLC and Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects were chosen based on majority first-place votes.

• Selected Blitch-Knevel Architects, LLC for the Lallie Kemp Clinic Building (Project No. 19-610-24-02)
• Selected Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects for the Lallie Kemp Main Entrance and ER Canopies (Project No. 19-610-24-01)
• Adopted October 30, 2024 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected Trapolin-Peer Architects for the New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building project in Harvey, Louisiana. The decision followed interviews with three firms conducted in executive session.

• Selected Trapolin-Peer Architects for Project No. 01-107-24-OFC (New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building)
• Adopted October 17, 2024 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board will review applications and select designers for five state construction projects, including a new $80 million office building in Harvey and a $22 million State Police facility in Mandeville. The board is also considering projects at Southern University, LSU Health Sciences Center, and ULM. This meeting focuses on choosing architects for these projects, not on final approval.

• New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building, Harvey: $80M construction, $4.7M design fee, 190,000 sq ft at 2150 Westbank Expressway, includes demolition of existing Senator Chris Ullo Building
• New Louisiana State Police Troop L Facility, Mandeville: $22M construction, $891K design fee, 25,000 sq ft facility with helipad and mechanic garage
• Roof Replacement at Leonce E. Gaiter Hall, Southern University: $4.3M construction, $357K design fee, 16,800 sq ft historic building
• MEB 4th Floor Gross Anatomy and Virtual Anatomy Labs, LSU New Orleans: $4M construction, $201K design fee, renovation of 10,000 sq ft lab space
• School of Construction Practice Lab Building, ULM Monroe: $3.6M construction, design fee not specified, 12,500 sq ft addition

The Board elected a Chairman and Vice Chairman and approved the July 31, 2024 minutes. The Board selected architectural firms for 11 different state projects and shortlisted three firms for the New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building interview process.

• Elected Mr. Peter J. Spera, III as Chairman
• Elected Mr. Michael T. Sullivan as Vice Chairman
• Adopted July 31, 2024 minutes
• Shortlisted Trapolin-Peer Architects, Waggonner & Ball, Inc. with Mithun, and Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for New Southeast Louisiana State Office Building interviews
• Selected Greenleaf Architects for New Louisiana State Police Troop L Facility
• Selected db Architecture of Acadiana, L.L.C. for Leonce E. Gaiter Hall repairs
• Selected Multistudio + Perkins Eastman (JV) for LSU New Orleans anatomy labs
• Selected TBA Holdings Inc./dba/TBA Studio for ULM School of Construction Practice Lab

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected a firm for the New Southern University Laboratory School Complex. The board also adopted the minutes from July 17, 2024.

• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for New Southern University Laboratory School Complex (Project No. 19-616-23-02)
• Adopted July 17, 2024 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is meeting to review applications for architectural services on several state construction projects. The most significant item is a new $60 million K-12 laboratory school complex at Southern University in Baton Rouge. Other projects include a roof replacement, a hospital relocation, and a police training facility.

• New Southern University Laboratory School Complex, Baton Rouge, $60M construction, $1.26M fee
• Roof replacement at Smith-Brown Memorial Union, Southern University, $1.4M construction
• Central Louisiana State Hospital relocation to Pinecrest, Pineville, $2M construction
• JESTC Training Facility Improvements, Louisiana State Police, Zachary, $1.44M construction

The Board selected architectural firms for three state projects and shortlisted five firms for a university laboratory school complex. The decisions were based on nomination ballots and majority votes.

• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. - MBSB Group (JV) for Central Louisiana State Hospital Relocation
• Selected db Architecture of Acadiana, L.L.C. for JESTC Training Facility Improvements
• Selected Ziler Architects, A Professional Architectural Corporation for Smith-Brown Memorial Union roof replacement
• Shortlisted five firms for interviews for the New Southern University Laboratory School Complex
• Adopted May 15, 2024 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services for eight state construction projects, including a new agriculture center at McNeese State University and a training facility renovation. The board will review applications at its May 15, 2024 meeting. Projects range from $500,000 to $11.64 million in construction funds.

• New Agriculture Center, McNeese State University, Lake Charles – $11.64M construction funds
• High Risk Training Facility Renovation, Range 4, Pineville – $3.06M construction funds
• New Maintenance and Storage Facility, McNeese State University – $2.2M construction funds
• JESTC Training Facility Improvements, Louisiana State Police, Zachary – $2M construction funds
• Youth Challenge Program Barracks Renovations, Building 23, Carville – $929k construction funds

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board approved the selection of architectural firms for six different renovation and construction projects. The board also adopted the meeting minutes from March 20, 2024.

• Adopted March 20, 2024 minutes
• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. - MBSB Group (JV) for High Risk Training Facility Renovation, Pineville
• Selected Vincent-Shows-Gautreaux, Architects, APALLC for McNeese State University Maintenance and Storage Facility
• Selected Mougeot Architecture, LLC for Youth Challenge Program Barracks Renovations, Carville
• Selected Cohesion Architecture, LLC for McNeese State University Campus Gateways
• Selected Brossett Architect, LLC for McNeese State University Facility Planning and Management Building
• Selected Fusion Architects, APC for Louisiana Governor's Mansion Bay Windows Restoration

Architects Selection Board

The Architects Selection Board is meeting to review applications and select architects for eight state construction projects. The projects include renovations, new buildings, and repairs at universities, military facilities, and state offices across Louisiana. The largest project is the J.K. Haynes School of Nursing Renovation and Addition at Southern University with $17.3 million in construction funds.

• J.K. Haynes School of Nursing Renovation and Addition, Southern University, Baton Rouge ($17.3M AFC)
• Livingston Campus Expansion, Northshore Technical Community College, Walker ($8M AFC)
• Lake Charles Vehicle Maintenance Shop ($5.5M AFC)
• Global Innovation and Welcome Center Phase II, Southern University ($4.5M AFC)
• Envelope Repairs and Roof Replacement, Ronald E. McNair Building, Southern University ($1.1M AFC)

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected architectural firms for nine different renovation, expansion, and construction projects across the state. The board also adopted the minutes from the January 25, 2024 meeting.

• Selected Gros Flores Positerry, LLC + Domain Architecture, APAC for J.K. Haynes School of Nursing Renovation and Addition
• Selected Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects for Livingston Campus Expansion
• Selected Porche May Architects, LLC for Lake Charles Vehicle Maintenance Shop
• Selected Domain Architecture, APAC for Global Innovation and Welcome Center, Phase II
• Selected Didier Architecture: Derryl Didier, Architect & Associates, LLC for Ronald E. McNair Building repairs
• Selected Kern Architects, LLC for Hammond Headquarters, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
• Selected MZ. Architecture & Design, LLC for Old Governor's Mansion repairs and renovations
• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. | RHH Architects, AJV for Building 606 Modernization in Pineville

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board meeting originally scheduled for January 17, 2024 was postponed due to inclement weather. The new meeting date is Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM in the Louisiana Purchase Room. The agenda is purely procedural with no substantive items listed.

• Meeting postponed from January 17 to January 25, 2024 due to weather
• Location: Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board met to select architectural firms for various state projects, including university facilities and correctional facility repairs. The board approved six different firms based on member voting.

• Selected Washer Hill Lipscomb Cabaniss Architecture, LLC for LSU Eunice STEAM Innovation Center, Phase 1
• Selected Gasaway Gasaway Bankston Architects for SLU Turtle Cove Docks & Walkways repairs
• Selected Alliance Design Group, LLC for Alexander State Forest Central Repair Station repairs (unanimous)
• Selected mcnew Architecture, APAC for NSU A.A. Fredericks Fine Arts Center rigging replacement
• Selected KSA Engineers, Inc. for Winn Correctional Facility cellblock roof replacement
• Selected db Architecture of Acadiana, L.L.C. for Louisiana State Penitentiary fire damage repairs
• Adopted December 5, 2023 meeting minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is meeting to consider applications for architectural services for a roof replacement at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on the Southern University campus in Baton Rouge. The project has approximately $1.4 million in available construction funds and a design fee of about $93,256. The board will accept applications until 2:00 p.m. on July 16, 2024, and the meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2024.

• Roof replacement of approximately 70,000 sq. ft. SBS roofing assembly at Smith-Brown Memorial Union, Southern University, Baton Rouge (Project No. 01-107-18-02, F.01004564)
• Available funds for construction: approximately $1,400,000; design fee: approximately $93,256
• Contract design time: 90 consecutive calendar days including 30 days review; liquidated damages of $125 per day thereafter
• Professional liability insurance required: $1,000,000 for construction cost up to $10,000,000
• Applications must be on standard LSB-1 form (September 2019 edition) with no attachments; deadline strictly 2:00 p.m. July 16, 2024

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural services on six state-funded projects. The largest is a $22 million STEAM Innovation Center addition at LSU Eunice. Other projects include hurricane repairs at Turtle Cove, storm damage repairs at Alexander State Forest, theatre rigging replacement at Northwestern State, roof replacement at Winn Correctional Facility, and fire damage repairs at Louisiana State Penitentiary. The board will review applications and select architects at this meeting.

• STEAM Innovation Center, Phase 1, LSU Eunice – $22,000,000 construction, $566,860 fee
• Hurricane Ida Repairs, Turtle Cove Docks & Walkways, SLU – $885,000 construction, $70,324 fee
• Storm Damage Repairs, Central Repair Station, Alexander State Forest – $799,679 construction, $65,565 fee
• Theatre Rigging System Replacement, Northwestern State University – $750,000 construction, $61,827 fee
• Roof Replacement, Cellblock (Cypress), Winn Correctional Facility – $715,925 construction, $50,365 fee