New Headquarters for Visit Baton Rouge

The City of Baton Rouge, through Visit Baton Rouge, is soliciting sealed bids for the renovation and build‑out of its existing 12,310 sq ft headquarters at 232 Lafayette Street. The work includes abatement, selective demolition, interior renovation, and an optional addition of a new occupied roof deck, with all activities subject to State Historic Preservation Office requirements for historic tax credits. Bidders must submit a bid bond or certified/cash check equal to 5 % of the total bid. • Scope: demolition, hazardous‑abatement, interior construction, possible roof‑deck addition. • Mandatory compliance with historic preservation standards and SHPO oversight. • Bid opening on 04‑Jun‑2026; pre‑bid conference (non‑mandatory) on 19‑May‑2026 for site access. • All bid documents, drawings and specifications are available for download; electronic submission accepted via Central Bidding platform.