REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
 
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
 
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) will be received by the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 until October 04, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. local time for the following:
 
The Parish of Ascension is seeking qualification proposals from experienced individuals or firms, partnerships, joint ventures, teams, or co-proposers (Proposer) to provide government relations and intergovernmental consultant services that protect and promote the Parish’s interests before the Louisiana State Legislature and other State of Louisiana governmental bodies. 
 
The Parish desires to enter into a professional services contract with a qualified Proposer who can demonstrate competency and experience in providing government relations services for municipal governments.
 
Businesses and Firms who are a Louisiana or Foreign LLC or Corporation should be appropriately registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State, as contemplated by Title 12 of the Louisiana Revised Statures.
 
Businesses and Firms who are interested in providing services requested under this RFQ must submit one (1) signed unbounded original and seven (7) bound copies of qualifications by the date and time specified.  The information shall be received in hard copy (printed) version.  Failure to submit the required number of copies may result in a finding of non-conformance.  Originals should be clearly marked.
 
Specifications/Proposal documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737.  Electronic Request for Qualifications are accepted at Central Bidding, http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
All questions regarding this RFQ shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via [email protected] by 4:00 PM on September 07, 2022. Responses will be coordinated with the RFP Coordinator and posted on the http://www.centralauctionshouse.com by 4:00 PM on September 13, 2022.
 

 
The Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit an RFQ due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
                                                                                                                                                            
The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to disqualify any responses to Bids, Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids or proposals for just cause.
 
                                                                                                                                                            
 
 
 
DONALDSONVILLE CHIEF -         PLEASE PUBLISH               8/25,     9/01,      9/08/2022
GONZALES WEEKLY -                   PLEASE PUBLISH               8/25,      9/01,      9/08/2022

Additional Notes/Requirements

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