University Lakes L.L.C. Issues RFP for Preconstruction Manager/Construction Manager at Risk Services for Flood Risk Reduction Improvements to the University Lakes

December 23, 2021

BATON ROUGE – University Lakes L.L.C. is seeking proposals from highly qualified and licensed construction firms interested in providing preconstruction manager and construction manager at risk, or CMAR, services for flood risk reduction improvements to the University Lakes.

An electronic file is available at www.universitylakesproject.org. Interested firms may also obtain official request for proposals, or RFP, packages from B&D/CSRS Joint Venture L.L.C., attention Mark Goodson, at 225-270-5581 or mark.goodson@csrsinc.com. A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference call will be held Jan. 6, 2022, at 3 p.m. Central via Zoom. Prospective proposers who wish to participate in the conference call must email lakesinfo@csrsinc.com to request the Zoom link and meeting information. Proposals for this project should be submitted via email to lakesinfo@csrsinc.com no later than 4 p.m. Central on Jan. 31, 2022.

The University Lakes Project will improve the health of the six lakes (i.e., City Park Lake, Erie Lake, College Lake, Campus Lake, University Lake and Crest Lake) surrounding LSU’s campus and will provide new and enhanced recreational amenities. It is being implemented by University Lakes L.L.C., a special purpose entity created by the LSU Real Estate and Facilities Foundation (an affiliate of the LSU Foundation) for the implementation of the University Lakes Project.

Phase 1 began with bathymetric and stump identification surveys, geotechnical borings and sediment sampling; continued with a more detailed design of recommendations from the 2016 master plan; and will conclude with beginning to deepen and reshape the lakes and constructing new paths and lighting. This first phase is being funded by LSU, the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, the State of Louisiana and BREC.