Land & Facilities Committee Meeting - Sept. 16, 2026

The Land & Facilities Committee meeting of the Lafourche Parish School District (LPSD) held on September 16, 2026, focused extensively on updates and decisions related to various construction, renovation, and repair projects across district schools. Key procurement discussions included contract status reports on Hurricane Ida recovery projects, roof replacements, HVAC renovations, and drainage improvements. The committee approved a no-cost 12-day contract extension for the Central LaFouche High School scoreboard replacement project and accepted a $33,657 change order for additional intercoms, wireless access points, and concrete work at the new Bayou Buff Elementary School. They also accepted a low bid of $344,500 from TBT Contracting Inc. for the W.S. LaFarge Elementary School canopy replacement and authorized hiring Gossam Holloway Cortez for the LPSD boardroom renovation with an estimated cost of $124,864. Additionally, the committee declared surplus property adjacent to Bayou Blue Upper Elementary School and authorized its private sale for $4,300. A low bid of $196,936.60 from Forrey Contracting Group LLC was accepted for drainage improvements at the Thibodaux Learning Center. Budget updates for ongoing bond-funded projects were provided, showing committed project balances across 2017, 2021, and 2025 construction bonds. Overall, the meeting involved multiple contract approvals, change orders, and project progress reports critical to LPSD's facilities management and capital improvement efforts.