Architects Selection Board public meetings in 2025

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board will meet to select architectural services for two state projects. The board is reviewing applications for elevator replacements in Baton Rouge and ADA upgrades in Winnfield.

• Elevator replacement at Louisiana Workforce Commission buildings (Baton Rouge): $1,250,000 construction funds, $99,377 fee
• ADA upgrades and drainage at Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame (Winnfield): $950,000 construction funds, $51,112 fee

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected GD Architecture, LLC for an elevator replacement project in Baton Rouge. The board also selected Ballard CLC, Inc. for ADA and drainage upgrades at the Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame in Winnfield.

• Adopted September 17, 2025 minutes
• Selected GD Architecture, LLC for Elevator Replacement, Administration Offices Building and Annex Building, Louisiana Workforce Commission (5-2)
• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. for ADA Upgrades and Drainage Improvements, Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is meeting to consider applications for design services on three military construction projects. The projects include a new multipurpose machine gun range at Camp Beauregard in Pineville, and sustainment work at the FMS 9 Building in Lafayette and the Ft. Polk Readiness Center. Applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on September 3, 2025.

• Multipurpose Machine Gun Range, Pineville, LA — new 10-lane range with tower, classrooms, and security features; $7,875,000 construction budget.
• FMS 9 Sustainment, Lafayette, LA — interior and exterior renovations to a 1949 building; $1,390,000 construction budget.
• Ft. Polk Readiness Center Sustainment, Fort Polk North, LA — full interior and exterior renovation of a 27,650 sq. ft. center; $1,390,000 construction budget.
• Applications must use the standard LSB-1 form (Sept. 2019 edition) with no attachments; late submissions will not be accepted.
• Meeting is open to the public on September 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Claiborne Building, Baton Rouge.

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board elected its leadership and approved the selection of three architectural firms for specific projects in Pineville, Lafayette, and Fort Polk North.

• Elected Mr. Sullivan as Chairman
• Elected Mr. Sollberger as Vice Chairman
• Adopted July 16, 2025 minutes
• Selected Alliance Design Group, L.L.C. for Multipurpose Machine Gun Range (Project No. LA25-A-037)
• Selected Ziler Architects, A Professional Architectural Corporation for FMS 9 Sustainment (Project No. LA25-A-038)
• Selected Cohesion Architecture, LLC for Ft. Polk Readiness Center Sustainment (Project No. LA25-A-039)

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Facility Planning and Control Selection Board is accepting applications from architectural and engineering firms for five state construction projects. The projects include a new welcome center and alumni house at Nicholls State University and four Hurricane Laura roof repair projects at Allen Correctional Center. Applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on July 1, 2025.

• Harvey and May Peltier Center (Welcome Center-Alumni House) at Nicholls State University, $3.625 million construction budget, $159,020 design fee
• Hurricane Laura roof repairs Area A at Allen Correctional Center, $2.846 million construction budget, $127,207 design fee
• Hurricane Laura roof repairs Area B at Allen Correctional Center, $2.785 million construction budget, $176,617 design fee
• Hurricane Laura roof repairs Area E at Allen Correctional Center, $1.686 million construction budget, $78,508 design fee
• Hurricane Laura roof repairs Area F at Allen Correctional Center, construction budget not specified in this item

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board is accepting applications from architectural firms to design three state-funded construction projects. The projects are a new Innovation Center for LSMSA/NSU in Natchitoches ($12M), renovations to the Nursing Education Center at NSU Shreveport ($10.5M), and renovations to the Old Greenhouse at LSU Baton Rouge ($4.4M). Applications must be received by 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2025, using the standard LSB-1 form with no attachments.

• New 29,000 s.f. Innovation Center for LSMSA/NSU in Natchitoches, $12M construction budget
• Renovation of 46,500 s.f. Nursing Education Center at NSU Shreveport, $10.5M construction budget
• Renovation of historic Old Greenhouse No. 437 at LSU Baton Rouge into food service space, $4.4M construction budget
• Applications due May 7, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.; no exceptions for late submissions
• Board meets May 21, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Baton Rouge to review applicants

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board met to select firms for projects at Northwestern State University and Louisiana State University. Three different firms were chosen through nomination and final ballots.

• Selected Ashe Broussard Weinzettle Architects, LLP + Tipton Associates, APAC, A Joint Venture for the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts and Northwestern State University Innovation Center (unanimous)
• Selected TBA Holdings LLC /dba/ TBA Studio for the Renovation of Nursing Education Center at Warrington Place, Northwestern State University (majority vote)
• Selected Street Collaborative + Made Design, a joint venture for Renovations, Old Greenhouse No. 437 (Headhouse), Louisiana State University (unanimous)
• Adopted April 16, 2025 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for the New Legislative Housing project at Pentagon Barracks, State Capitol Park. The board also adopted the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting.

• Adopted March 19, 2025 minutes
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for New Legislative Housing project via written majority vote

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board is accepting applications for architectural design services on five state construction projects, including a new school and dorm renovation at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe ($11.9M), new legislative housing at the Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge ($8.4M), and door control replacements at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center ($8M). Applications are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 5, 2025, using the standard LSB-1 form with no attachments.

• Item 1: New school building and Holly Dormitory renovation at Swanson Center for Youth, Monroe — $11,950,000 construction funds
• Item 2: New 17,000 sq ft legislative housing building at Pentagon Barracks, Baton Rouge — $8,400,000 construction funds
• Item 3: Replacement of cell block door controls at six buildings, Elayn Hunt Correctional Center, St. Gabriel — $8,000,000 construction funds
• Item 4: Remediation of water intrusion, mold, and HVAC at Ashford O. Williams Hall, Southern University, Baton Rouge — $8,000,000 construction funds
• Item 5: New staff duplex residences and training building at Acadiana Center for Youth, Bunkie — no dollar amount listed

The Board selected architectural firms for various state projects, including correctional centers, educational facilities, and readiness centers. Three firms were shortlisted for interviews regarding new legislative housing. The February 12, 2025 minutes were adopted.

• Selected Bledsoe Architects, LLC and mcnew Architecture, APAC for Swanson Center for Youth project
• Shortlisted Holly & Smith Architects, APAC, Coleman Partners Architects, LLC and RHH Architects, APAC for New Legislative Housing interviews
• Selected RCL Architecture, L.L.C. for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center door controls
• Selected db Architecture of Acadiana, L.L.C. for Ashford O. Williams Hall repairs
• Selected Ballard CLC, Inc. for Acadiana Center for Youth building
• Selected Champeaux Evans Hotard for SOWELA Technical Community College flight school
• Selected Mougeot Architecture, LLC for Elayn Hunt Correctional Center roof replacements
• Selected N-Y Associates, Inc. for Delgado Community College roof and opening replacements

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board selected Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC for the Construction Management & Engineering Sciences Building at Louisiana State University. The board also adopted the minutes from January 15, 2025.

• Selected Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC for Project No. 19-601-24-01 (17 votes)
• Adopted January 15, 2025 minutes

Architects Selection Board

The Louisiana Architectural Selection Board will meet on January 15, 2025, to select designers for a new Construction Management & Engineering Sciences Building at LSU. The project has an estimated construction cost of $81.9 million and a design fee of approximately $2.9 million. Applicants will be chosen for interviews at this meeting, with interviews tentatively scheduled for January 23, 2025.

• New 148,000 sq. ft. multistory building for Construction and Advanced Manufacturing program at LSU, Baton Rouge
• Available funds for construction: approximately $81,900,000.00 with a fee of approximately $2,895,020.00
• Contract design time: 365 consecutive calendar days, with $1,000 per day liquidated damages for delays
• Percent for Universal Design (2% of construction cost) and Percent for Art programs apply to this project
• Deadline for applications: 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024

The Louisiana Architects Selection Board identified three firms to be interviewed for the Construction Management & Engineering Sciences Building project at Louisiana State University. The firms were selected based on a nomination ballot. Interviews are scheduled for January 23, 2025.

• Adopted November 20, 2024 minutes
• Selected Washer Hill Lipscomb Cabaniss Architecture (LA) LLC & HED for interviews (Project No. 19-601-24-01)
• Selected Grace Hebert Curtis Architects, LLC for interviews (Project No. 19-601-24-01)
• Selected Holly & Smith Architects, APAC for interviews (Project No. 19-601-24-01)