Project Information

Bid Title

Purchase and Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation

Issuing Agency

State Government of Louisiana

Location

Louisiana

Published Date

Apr 17, 2026

Closing Date

May 15, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

50012-650-26

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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
50012-650-26	Purchase and Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation Original: 50012-650-26	04/17/2026	05/15/2026 2:00:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # 50012-650-26

Department	++ University - Louisiana Tech University
Section	Purchasing Department
Dept Code	50012
Contact	Melissa Hughes
Address	P.O. Box 3157 408 Keeny Hall Ruston, LA 71272
Phone	318-257-4205
Fax	318-257-3772
Email	mhughes@latech.edu

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INVITATION TO BID

DO NOT SHIP BASED UPON THIS BID

Bid Number: 50012-650-26

Bid Title:

Return this SIGNED form to:

Louisiana Tech University

Office of Purchasing

PO Box 3157

208 Keeny Circle, RM 408

Ruston, Louisiana 71272

Purchase and Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation

Bid Schedule:

Pre-Bid Conference:

May 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM

Bid Submission Deadline / Opening:

May 15, 2026 @ 2:00 PM

Bidder agrees to comply with all

conditions below and attached to this

request.

Prices are to be complete and the

FOB point is to be Louisiana Tech

University unless otherwise specified.

Bidder Information: (Bidder to provide all required information)

(Full Company Name)

(Full Street or Mailing Address)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

(Phone)

(Email)

(Fax)

(Company Quote Number if Applicable)

PRICES MUST BE FIRM FOR AT LEAST 30 DAYS FROM BID OPENING DATE

FAILURE TO SIGN BELOW IN INK SHALL DISQUALIFY BID

Typed or Printed Name / Title

Authorized Signature

The Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing is seeking SEALED BIDS for the following:

Purchase and Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation

* No bid bond is required for this solicitation *

** The Awarded Vendor shall be required to provide a current Certificate of Insurance compliant with the attached Insurance Requirements

for Contractors document attached to this soliciation **

**See Attached Bid Specifications for additional details**

ALL BIDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF PURCHASING VIA MAIL OR IN PERSON.

The Bidder is solely responsible for ensuring that its courier service provider makes inside deliveries to our physical location. Louisiana Tech

University is not responsible for any delays caused by the bidder’s chosen means of delivery.

For questions regarding specifications, please contact the Office of Purchasing at 318-257-4205 or purchasing@latech.edu. Please ensure that

the above bid number appears on all communications.

IMPORTANT: If bidding other than requested brand and product number (or style), enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications. Failure to comply with this

request may eliminate your bid from consideration. Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specifications are for the purpose of describing

and establishing general quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications

listed for any items.

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The Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing is now accepting Sealed Bid solicitations for the Purchase of Gym

Dividers for Recreation.

The Department of Recreation operates the Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center at 922 Tech Drive Ruston,

LA 71270. The Lambright Intramural Sports and Wellness Center contains a number of amenities that are utilized by

University students, faculty, and visitors. One of these amenities are two (2) gymnasiums that are utilized for basketball,

volleyball, cheer and dance activities, birthday parties, etc. University Staff have the ability to subdivide a single gym using

a mechanized divider / curtain. These dividers / curtains were installed when the building was constructed in 1982. The

two dividers in the Blue Gym are in disrepair, and are in need of replacement.

This solicitation is seeking the purchase of two (2) new dividers / curtains and accompanying motorized hoist equipment,

materials, and supplies, removal of the existing dividers / curtains and accompanying motorized hoist equipment, disposal

of same, installation of newly purchased dividers / curtains, and clean-up of the affected areas. Vendors are to submit per

unit pricing that reflects the above requirements and also meets the below material and installation specifications.

This solicitation is seeking the purchase of a Draper Fold-up Gym Divider or equivalent to replace the Blue Gym Dividers.

The use of a brand name is not intended to be restrictive of any brand / model matching or exceeding the specifications.

If bidding other than the requested brand, vendors shall provide sufficient product documentation or literature to

determine equivalence. Failure to provide this documentation or literature of equivalence shall cause the vendor’s bid to

be deemed as non-responsive.

General Specifications:

- Dividers / curtains shall be fold-up, electrically operated

- Dividers / curtains shall move by ‘accordion fold-up action’ as hoist lines pass through grommets that raise a

bottom steel pipe

- Dividers / curtains shall be rectangular in shape with a straight bottom and extending across the length of the gym

- When fully raised, the stored divider / curtain shall be at least three (3) feet from the bottom of any structural or

supplemental support to the bottom of the divider / curtain.

- Dividers / curtains shall have a minimum clearance between vertical curtain / divider edge and adjacent fixed

objects shall be approximately six (6) inches

- Dividers / curtains shall have approximately three (3) feet of space between the divider / curtain ends and walls

or other fixed objects to allow passage space around the divider.

- Dividers / curtain shall have a drive-pipe powered operating mechanism that utilizes instant reversing, ¾ HP, 110-

120V, 60-cycle, single phase capacitor-style motor with built-in thermal overload protections.

- Winch is to have an oil-filled, precision cast high strength metal allow case that is fully sealed with precision ball

bearings and premium gaskets. Load holding, hardened steel gears and motor to combine to produce at least

1500-inch pounds of torque at 13.5 RPM. Integral limit switches to control upper and lower travel.

- Drive pipe shall rotate in pipe supported assemblies spaced approximately ten (10) feet apart.

- Divider / curtain shall attach to the structural or supplemental support with beam clamps, hanger brackets, and a

minimum of ½-inch diameter threaded rods. Attachment clamps are to be capable of supporting a minimum of

five thousand (5,000) pounds each and sufficient are installed to achieve a combined 45:1 attachment point safety

factor.

- All hoist lines shall be a minimum of 1/8-inch diameter steel cable with a minimum of two thousand (2,000) pound

breaking strength attached to the bottom batten and passing through divider / curtain grommets at eighteen (18)

inches to terminate at the top drive pipe. Space these lines at a maximum of ten (10) feet on center. Hoist lines

shall be secured to a minimum of 1 5/8-inch diameter steel pipe batten in a six (6) inch wide curtain pocket.

- The bottom eight (8) feet of the divider / curtain material shall be opaque, solid vinyl coated polyester fabric. This

fabric shall weight approximately eighteen (18) ounces per square yard and shall be resistant to rot, mildew,

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fungus, and UV light. Material shall be rated as self-extinguishing material. Material shall be Class A rated in

accordance with the requirements of NFPA-101. This material color shall be selected at the time of award and

shall be complementary to the existing color scheme.

- The upper divider / curtain shall be vinyl coated polyester mesh and weigh approximately nine (9) ounces per

square yard and be resistant to rot, mildew, fungus, and UV light. Mesh shall be rated as self-extinguishing

material. Material shall be Class A rated in accordance with the requirements of NFPA-101. This mater color shall

be selected at the time of award and shall be complementary to the existing color scheme.

- Divider / curtain material shall be low VOC emitting and certified to meet all requirements of UL Greenguard and

Greenguard Gold certification program.

- All seams shall be vertical and electronically welded with approximately one (1) inch full contact weld

- All outer hems shall be triple turned with double welds

- Top edge shall be a solid fabric in triple thickness and double welded to mesh to form a six (6) inch wide pocket

for top pipe batten.

- Bottom edge shall be a vinyl pocket designed to house the bottom pipe batten

- Divider / curtain shall have a drive shaft safety device such as a Draper Model 504321 Curtain Lock or equivalent.

This curtain lock shall be sensitive to automatically lock a divider curtain in position at any time where in storage

or during the raising or lowering cycle. In the event of an overspeed situation caused by a malfunction of the

hoisting apparatus, any increase in cycle speed, or tension, whether sudden or gradual, immediately activates the

locking device. The locking mechanism shall react to speed of the drive shaft and prevent it from exceeding a

speed of approximately one (1) feet per second. This divider / curtain lock shall be designed to be a fail-safe, so

that any sticking, jamming, or breakage of any of the components of the arresting mechanism results in an

immediate, positive locking of the drive shaft. This divider / curtain lock shall also incorporate a fully automatic

reset when the equipment is repaired, and load removed, requiring no poles, ropes, levers, or buttons to be used.

Removal / Installation General Specifications:

- Ensure that adequate protection is in place to preserve the existing flooring, walls, and ceilings while removal or

installation functions are being performed.

- Disposal of existing dividers / curtains has been authorized by the State of Louisiana without the need to involve

the Division of Administration. All existing, removed curtains, motors, and accompanying debris can be removed

at the Awarded Vendor’s discretion in the most cost-effective manner possible. *Please note that the Awarded

Vendor shall not utilize any University dumpster(s) to dispose of waste or debris. Vendor may acquire and place

a rollout dumpster onsite with coordination with University Staff.*

- The Awarded Vendor shall coordinate all work with University Staff to minimize facility program interruptions

- The Awarded Vendor shall coordinate all support of the gym divider / curtains with the roof structure to ensure

proper load distribution and adequacy of attachment points with the University’s Buildings Superintendent.

- The Awarded Vendor shall provide additional structural framing members as required and needed.

- The Awarded Vendor shall install dividers / curtains to match the height, slope, and type of building structure and

lighting fixtures, mechanical equipment, ductwork, fire-suppression systems, bleachers, athletic equipment and

any other potential obstructions.

- The Awarded Vendor shall field verify all dimensions prior to fabrication and installation

- The Awarded Vendor shall coordinate all electrical connections and requirements for motorized mechanisms to

the University’s Buildings Superintendent to ensure proper power source, conduit, wiring, and boxes for keyed

switches.

- Prior to installation, the Awarded Vendor shall verify type and location of power supply.

- All installations shall be in accordance with the manufacturer’s written instructions

- All installations shall be level, even, and plumb

- Control switches shall be installed such that the operator has view of the complete operation during the lowering

and raising of the dividers / curtain

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- Adjustment of the limit switches of the electric winch to ensure accurate position in both the stored and lowered

positions.

- The Awarded Vendor shall demonstrate proper operation of the dividers / curtains to designated University staff

members to ensure proper lifting and lowering. Perform adjustments as needed to ensure smooth operation and

accurate positioning.

- The Awarded Vendor shall provide the University with the required maintenance schedule for all components

- If any portion of this installation requires altering existing electrical connections, the Awarded Vendor shall utilize

a person / entity that holds a Commercial Contractor’s license with an Electrical classification type in good standing

with the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors

Vendors are to provide per unit pricing in accordance with the above listed equipment and installation specifications that

shall include all aspects of this project. These aspects include, but are not limited to the fabrication and installation of the

new dividers / curtains, removal of the existing dividers / curtains and accompanying equipment, installation of new

dividers / curtains and accompanying equipment, disposal of existing dividers / curtains and accompanying equipment,

shipping / handling, freight, travel, accommodations or lodging, per diem, installation materials and supplies, equipment

rentals, etc.

The Awarded Vendor shall ensure that all employees, contractors, or subcontractors carry and display identification that

clearly identifies themselves as such. These employees, contractors, or subcontractors shall remain properly attired at all

times when working in or around University facilities.

The Awarded Vendor shall be required to provide the University with a current Certificate of Insurance complaint with the

attached Insurance Requirements for Contractors document. The Awarded Vendor shall also provide the University with

updated Certificates of Insurance if any coverages lapse or expire during the course of the work associated with this project.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted on May 1, 2026 @ 1:00 PM at the Lambright Intramural Sports and

Wellness Center 922 Tech Drive Ruston, LA 71270. Vendors are highly encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting so that

they can take careful note of the conditions under which they would be required to operate. This will be the vendor’s only

opportunity to tour the facility, view the work area, and ask questions of University Staff. The University will not grant the

Awarded Vendor any allowances in performance, quality, and / or workmanship due to the Awarded Vendor’s lack of

knowledge of any existing conditions. Vendors are also responsible for taking their own measurements of any existing

structures or the existing divider / curtains.

Vendors shall complete all pages of this Invitation to Bid, including the printed name and signature of the person

submitting the quotation and pricing on the Schedule of Items page. Bid received without this information shall be

deemed as non-responsive. Vendors are encouraged to include their own quote for an explanation of your proposed

system, BUT this vendor quote shall not be a substitute for this completed Invitation to Bid Form.

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Schedule of Items

page 5

Bid Number: 50012-650-26

Bid Title: Purchase and Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation

IMPORTANT: If bidding other than requested brand and product number (or style), enclose sufficient literature to determine compliance with specifications. Failure to comply with this request

may eliminate your bid from consideration. Any manufacturer’s names, trade names, brand names, or catalog numbers used in the specifications are for the purpose of describing and

establishing general quality levels. Such references are not intended to be restrictive. Bids will be considered for any brand which meets or exceeds the quality of the specifications listed for

any items.

Vendors shall complete all pages of this Invitation to Bid, including the printed name and signature of the person submitting the quotation and pricing on the Schedule of Items page. Bids

received without this information shall be deemed as non-responsive.

Item Description

1 Purchase & Installation of Gym Dividers for Recreation (as per specifications above)

Quantity

2 ea

Unit Price

Total Price

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 339920Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing

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