Louisiana Division of Administration

The board meeting focused on the selection process for the replacement of Chiller #4 at the Medical School Central Plant, located at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. The proceedings included documentation for nomination and final ballots, as well as tie-breaker procedures, utilizing a point-based scoring system to evaluate prospective firms for the project.

The board met to conduct the selection of design firms for various state construction and renovation projects. This included selecting firms for the Louis Collier Hall Science Building Replacement, the New Criminal Justice Building, Renewable and Natural Resources Building repairs, Third Floor Offices renovation at Jackson Barracks, roof and window replacements at the Camp Villere Readiness Center, the Natchitoches Readiness Center sustainment project, and a roof replacement at the Louisiana State University Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

The board convened to conduct architect selection processes for seven distinct capital projects. These projects included the replacement of the Louis Collier Hall Science Building at Southern University-Shreveport, a new Criminal Justice Building at Grambling State University, and repairs for the Renewable and Natural Resources Building at Louisiana State University. Additionally, the board evaluated selections for renovations at Jackson Barracks, the Camp Villere Readiness Center, the Natchitoches Readiness Center, and a roof replacement for the Basic Science Building at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

The board met to conduct the selection of architectural and design firms for various public projects across Louisiana. Nine specific projects were reviewed, including renovations and new construction at universities, community colleges, and state facilities. For each project, the board reviewed proposals from multiple firms and voted to select the winning firm based on majority or unanimous agreement.

The meeting commenced with the election of a new Chairman and Vice Chairman, resulting in Mr. Jim Ferguson being elected Chairman and Mr. Kent Poyser as Vice Chairman. The board announced Mr. Morgan McCallister as a new board member. The primary discussion item involved the selection of designers for the McNeese State University Generator Project; the firm Associated Design Group, Inc. was selected by unanimous vote.