By JIM BUTLER

The state is soliciting bids for construction of LSU Alexandria’s downtown health services center.

Nursing and all other health-related programs offered by the university will eventually move to the center at Jackson & 9th Streets.

The Office of Facility Planning & Control in Baton Rouge will receive bids through December 10.

Project architects are Ashe Broussard Weinzette of Alexandria.

Funding for the multi-million, 70,000 square feet project is a combination of state appropriations and local donor pledges.

Another LSUA project is being bid in November.

The Facility Planning unit will accept offers through the 20th for masonry repairs to Mulder Hall on the campus south of Alexandria.