New River Stormwater Pump Station

Request for qualifications will be received by the Ascension Parish Government at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey St., Gonzales, LA 70737 until May 1, 2025 , at 3:00 p.m. (CDT) for the following:

STATEMENT OF WORK

Ascension Parish Government (Parish) hereby issues a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Consulting Firms (Consultant) to provide professional engineering services for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant Program (CDBG). The Parish is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for Professional Engineering Design & Related Services.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The selected Consultant(s) will perform engineering services in support of the Parish as required to prepare preliminary and final plans, and associated services for Disaster Recovery CDBG-MIT funds and subsequent implementation of the Region 9 - Ascension New River Stormwater Management Pump Station Project . Tasks associated with the project include but are not limited to Topographic Survey, Land Acquisition Services, H&H Analysis, Geotechnical Design, Environmental Assessment, Project Design and Specifications, Construction Bid Package, and Construction Management Services as required. Project under consideration is the Region 9 - New River Stormwater Management Pump Station Project located in Ascension Parish in the upper Marvin Braud watershed. Project selection will be discussed with the engineering firm procured, however, the final decision will be determined by the Parish and based upon projected costs and effectiveness.

All questions regarding the RFQ shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via email at purchasing@apgov.us by 3:00 p.m. local time (CDT) on April 15, 2025 . Responses will be coordinated with the Project Coordinator and posted on the www.centralauctionhouse.com by 3:00 p.m. local time (CDT) no later than April 22, 2025 .

Firms/individuals who are interested in providing services requested under this RFQ must submit six (6) copies of the information specified in this section.  The information shall be received in hard copy (printed) by: Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department, 615 East Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 on or before 3:00 p.m. CDT on the date specified in the Schedule of Events.  Electronic submittals are permitted via http://www.centralauctionhouse.com ; however (6) hard copies must still be submitted within 24 business hours of the proposal submission deadline (i.e. the Monday following the submission deadline since Parish buildings are closed on Fridays).

The Parish reserves the right to disqualify any bid, request for quotes, response to a request for qualifications, or request for proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the

Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.

Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject all proposals for just cause.

DONALDSONVILLE CHIEF            PLEASE PUBLISH 4/3/2025, 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025

GONZALES WEEKLY                         PLEASE PUBLISH 4/3/2025, 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025