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Council approves certificate of substantial completion for Bayou Teche Museum Phase 3 (Doherty wing)
Summary
The council approved a resolution declaring substantial completion for Phase 3 of the Bayou Teche Museum — the Doherty wing — with the contractor reportedly about 95% complete and a punch list remaining.
The New Iberia City Council approved a resolution certifying substantial completion of the Bayou Teche Museum project, Phase 3 (the Doherty wing), and authorized the mayor to execute the paperwork.
City project staff told the council the contractor is approximately 95% complete. Staff and engineers have prepared a punch list of remaining interior items, and the contractor is performing final clean-up and small finish work. City officials said the next steps include exhibit installation and a target unveiling tied to the museum’s gala in early 2025.
Why this matters: The substantial completion certificate is a routine step in construction that moves the project from contractor-driven construction into finishing, exhibit installation and public use. Council members asked about timelines and were told museum staff and exhibit installers are coordinating to place displays and archives back into the new wing.
Next steps: The administration will finalize remaining items on the punch list, complete exhibit installations and notify the council when the museum sets a public opening date for the Doherty wing.
