RFQ for Program Manager Services

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Feb 20, 2026
Due Date:	Mar 27, 2026
Solicitation No:	40016-20260220
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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
40016-20260220	RFQ for Program Manager Services Original: 40016-20260220	02/20/2026	03/27/2026 4:30:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 40016-20260220

Department	+- Comm/Tech College - La. Community & Technical College System
Section	Purchasing
Dept Code	40016
Contact	Gerald Mayeaux
Address	265 South Foster Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone	225-922-2800
Fax	225-922-1185
Email	gmayeaux@lctcs.edu
URL	http://www.lctcs.edu/

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

PROGRAM MANAGER SERVICES

Solicitation No. 40016-20260220

LCTCS FACILITIES CORPORATION

(A LOUISIANA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION)

MULTIPLE PROJECTS PROGRAM FOR

THE LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

ISSUE DATE: FEBRUARY 20, 2026

1. INVITATION AND SCOPE

The LCTCS Facilities Corporation (the “Corporation”) is issuing this Request for Qualifications

(“RFQ”) to select a qualified entity to serve as Program Manager for facilities developed under

Act 35 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as well as other projects

administered by the Corporation on behalf of the Louisiana Community and Technical College

System (“LCTCS”). The Corporation is a Louisiana private non-profit corporation created

pursuant to La. R.S. 17:3394.1 et seq. to administer, finance, plan, acquire, renovate, expand, and

construct facilities for LCTCS institutions.

The Corporation is issuing this RFQ to select a single entity for the management of its building

program on property owned, acquired or leased by the Corporation or LCTCS. Each response must

be submitted in accordance with the conditions prescribed herein. The Corporation wishes to

receive a response from qualified respondents that will describe each respondent's experience and

qualifications necessary to perform the services as set forth in this RFQ. Respondents may include

a proposed fee, however, it is the intent of the Corporation to make the selection based upon

qualifications. The fee to be paid the Program Manager will be part of the post-selection contract

negotiations.

The Corporation is seeking responses from only those who have a proven record of capability to

manage similar large and complex multi-project building programs for educational facilities.

Those responding who have a knowledgeable staff in place and who can begin performing

immediately after the award is made, will be given strong consideration in the evaluation process.

The Corporation plans to issue bonds in phases, as needed, and construct facilities with the

proceeds. The Corporation’s approval of order of Project financing will be contingent on available

matching funds and availability, ownership and readiness of the site. Each Act 35 project will

require no less than a 12 % match.

The Corporation intends to finance the Program as set forth in Act 35. The Program Manager will

have no responsibility for arranging financing for the Program. However, the Program Manager

will be performing activities before the placement of financing as set forth in Act 35.

Compensation to the Program Manager for services performed before the placement of financing

will be strictly contingent upon the placement of financing and such financing will be a condition

precedent to any compensation becoming due the Program Manager. As such, the Program

Manager knowingly assumes the risk of never being paid for services rendered until such time as

the financing set forth in Act 35 is in place. Any contract for Program Manager services that is

executed prior to the Corporation obtaining financing for the Program will provide that all

payments to the Program Manager are contingent upon the Corporation obtaining financing. The

Program Manager agrees by submitting a response to this RFQ that until the financing for the

Program is in place as set forth in Act 35, the Corporation will not have any funds to pay the

Program Manager and, thus, in the event that the bond financing falls through or some other event

occurs that causes the termination of the Program before bond financing is done, Program Manager

will receive no compensation for work or services performed, or expenses incurred by Program

Manager.

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The Program Manager may be asked to perform management services for projects funded outside

of the Act 35 program as part of the Multiple Projects Program. These projects may be funded by

federal grants, state grants, college or state funds, private investment or a combination thereof.

These project services will be addressed in an amendment to the Program Manager contract.

The Corporation intends to use one or more project delivery methods, including traditional

design-bid-build, design/build, and Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), to accomplish

the construction of the Program. Responses to this RFQ should include a proposed delivery method

for the design and construction of the Program. The Program Manager will not be eligible for any

contract involving the design and construction of any of the facilities under this Program

Selection of a Program Manager does not mean that the Corporation will enter into a contract with

the Program Manager. The Corporation retains the right to negotiate the terms and conditions of a

contract with the Program Manager or, in the event of unsuccessful negotiations, to choose a new

Program Manager as the Corporation, in its sole discretion, deems necessary in the best interest of

the Program.

2. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The Corporation's objectives in issuing this RFQ are as follows:

• Further the education and public service functions of the Louisiana Community and

Technical College System (LCTCS)

• Satisfy the LCTCS’s needs for additional facilities or rehabilitation of existing

facilities;

• Maximize the benefits, financial and otherwise, available to the State in connection

with the Projects; and

• Fulfill the objectives of the LCTCS through compliance with Act 35 of the 2025

Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, any cooperative endeavor agreement

with the State of Louisiana, and La. R.S. 17:3394.1 et. seq.

• To design and construct facilities that meet the needs of the LCTCS, which are built

on time and within budget, and which are accepted at completion by the State in

accordance with La. R.S. 17:3361, et. seq. Thus, the responses to this RFQ must

demonstrate a proven historical ability to work successfully with the Office of

Facility Planning and Control within the Louisiana Division of Administration

(“FP&C”). To the extent permitted by law, FP&C may review and approve plans

and specifications before the commencement of construction and may require

changes as may be necessary to comply with applicable building codes, space

standards, where appropriate, and standards ensuring quality of construction. FP&C

may also conduct periodic inspections during construction to ensure that work is

being performed in compliance with the approved plans and specifications.

Accordingly, the Corporation will select a Program Manager based on the best qualifications

submitted, benefits attributable to the Program and terms of an agreement to be entered into with

the Corporation which best satisfy these objectives.

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3. CONDITIONS

The Program Manager will not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for

employment because of race, color, age, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, local custom, or

sexual orientation.

All contracts involving the Corporation and Program Manager will be in accordance with all

Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders. The Program Manager

will be responsible for compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, rules,

regulations and orders applicable to the Projects. Program Manager will be an independent

contractor responsible for all taxes on compensation paid by the Corporation.

To avoid any conflict of interest or the appearance of any conflict of interest in connection with

this RFQ, the respondent must disclose any relationship which the respondent or any of its owners,

principals, members, officers, directors or employees, have or in the past have had with: (1) the

Corporation or LCTCS or any of their current or former employees; or (2) anyone who has any

contract or other relationship with the Corporation or LCTCS, or any of their current or former

employees who have or had any involvement in the organization, preparation, or administration of

this RFQ or otherwise was in a position to significantly affect the RFQ either through a decision-

making capacity or through a review and selection process.

4. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Program Manager will be responsible for managing the Program for the Corporation, through

review of documents produced by designers during design phases, periodic meetings with the

designers during the phase for development of construction costs, and preparation of documents

to be used for construction, and periodic on site observations during the construction of the

individual Projects, to advise the Corporation on the most cost effective means of fulfilling the

Program objectives and to generally determine the quality and quantity of Work performed by the

designers and contractors. The Program Manager will provide up-to-date information to the

Corporation to protect the Corporation against defects, deficiencies, errors, and omissions in the

design and construction services, and to recommend to the Corporation corrective actions.

The Program Manager is not the Corporation's agent and has no authority to speak on behalf of

the Corporation unless such authority is specifically granted in writing. The Program Manager

may communicate directly with the designers and contractors however, the Program Manager will

not have the authority to bind the Corporation unless such authority is specifically granted in

writing.

The Program Manager will furnish its best professional skill and judgment with due care in

accordance with the generally accepted standards of good program management practice, in

accordance with area standards as practiced by others performing program management, as well

as applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. The Program Manager agrees to furnish

efficient business administration and management services, and to use its best professional efforts

at all times in an expeditious and economical manner consistent with the interests of the

Corporation.

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The Program Manager will be the Corporation’s liaison with the Advisory Committee of the

Corporation and with FP&C. The Program Manager will facilitate the review by the Advisory

Committee of the Corporation, as well as the review by and approval of FP&C, of all plans and

specifications before the commencement of construction including coordinating with designers

and contractors of any changes as may be required by FP&C. The Program Manager will also

coordinate and facilitate any efforts by FP&C to conduct inspections during construction and at

completion to obtain acceptance of the completed work by the State.

Within sixty days after selection, and before the selection of designers and contractors, Program

Manager will:

• meet with representatives of the Corporation and LCTCS to develop a general

program scope of work for each individual project that generally fits the individual

project budgets;

• visit each individual project site to meet with representatives of each facility to

develop a general program scope of work for each individual project that generally

fits the individual project budget;

• develop and submit to the Corporation a general program scope of work for each

individual project that generally fits the individual project budget;.

• develop and submit to the Corporation a Master Program Budget to include costs,

expenses and fees for each individual Project which will be utilized as a working

document for the life of the Program;

• develop a master schedule which includes all individual Projects in the Program

from selection of designers through final acceptance of the completed construction

work (Master Program Schedule”); and

• identify all real estate to be acquired, take lead on negotiating agreements to acquire

with existing property owners and to make sure the Corporation receives all

necessary surveys, Phase I Environmental Reports or any other documentation

concerning the real property as determined necessary by the Corporation or its legal

counsel.

The Program Manager hereby acknowledges, and by submitting a response to this RFQ agrees,

that because no funds are available to compensate Program Manager until the financing bonds for

the Program have been sold and all conditions under Act 35 have been fulfilled, no compensation

will be due and the Program Manager will receive no compensation for any services performed if

the Program financing does not occur. The provisions of this paragraph will be a strict condition

precedent to any payment becoming due to the Program Manager.

The Program Manager will review schematic, preliminary and final design documents as submitted

by all of the designers. At each stage of design, Program Manager will advise the Corporation on

the most cost effective means of fulfilling the Program objectives and suggest modifications

concerning aesthetics, achievement of campus needs, constructability and budget.

The Program Manager will, before the commencement of construction, make sure that all

documentation required is in order and all approvals needed are obtained.

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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