# Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #50016-10370

PBS Pinchback Hall boiler, pump, chiller, and controls replacement

**Posted:** October 28, 2026
**Respond By:** November 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 50016-10370
**NAICS:** 238220, 236220

Southern University is soliciting construction bids to replace boilers and pumps and upgrade related building systems at PBS Pinchback Hall.
- **Government buyer:** Southern University System — Southern University and A&M College, Baton Rouge Campus, Purchasing Department.
- **Scope:** Boiler and pump replacement with associated mechanical and electrical construction, hydronic piping, HVAC controls, installation, coordination, and commissioning.
- **Equipment:** Specifications describe three equal-sized hot-water boilers in parallel for the Arts Loop, one boiler for the Engineer Loop, primary hot-water loop pumps, and a screw water-cooled chiller. Quantities for procurement and specific models or part numbers are not provided.
- **Controls:** Provide native BACnet controls integrated with the existing Alerton Compass building automation system, including applicable controllers and expansion modules, system backup, graphics, commissioning, and operator training. **Alerton** is the named controls manufacturer; no boiler, pump, or chiller OEM is identified.
- **Named organizations:** Parish Engineering is identified as the project engineer. An Owner-selected firm will perform HVAC testing, adjusting, and balancing separately from the construction contract.
- **Notable requirements:** Complete the work within 270 consecutive calendar days after the Owner’s written Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages are $500 per day for late completion.

### Description

Southern University and A&M College is soliciting bids for boiler and pump replacement at PBS Pinchback Hall on its Baton Rouge campus. The project includes mechanical and electrical work described in the construction documents. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for November 16, 2026, and bids are due November 30, 2026, at 10:30 AM CT. The notice specifies 5% security and requires a performance/payment bond.

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