REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

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 January 2, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. (CST) for the following:

Wetland and Delineation Services

STATEMENT OF WORK
Ascension Parish Government/East Ascension Consolidated Gravity Drainage District #1 (Parish) hereby issues a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from Consulting Firms (Consultant) to provide wetland permitting and delineation services.  The Parish is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for professional services in the project environmental field. 

• Serve as the Owner’s rep when needed on environmental issues or meetings
• Preparing and submission of wetland delineations
• Preparing and submission of wetland and environmental permitting
• Preparing permit renewals for expiring permits
• Assist in ensuring the parish complies with environmental regulations
• Agency coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Louisiana Department of Energy Natural Resources (LDENR)
• Respond to comments from the commenting agencies on permits
• Threatened and endangered species surveys and agency consultation
• Participating in and providing input for any environmental concerns and coastal plans
• Providing input regarding current and future permit applications
• Providing mitigation consultation and services as needed
• National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews and documentation
• Phase I environmental site assessments
• Conduct site investigations
• GIS mapping and remote sensing

 

All questions regarding the RFQ shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via email at [email protected] by 3:00 p.m. local time (CST) on December 17, 2024. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Coordinator and posted on the www.centralauctionhouse.com by 3:00 p.m. local time (CST) no later than December 23, 2024.

Firms/individuals who are interested in providing services requested under this RFQ must submit six (6) copies (one stamped “ORIGINAL”) of the information specified in this section.  The information shall be received in hard copy (printed) version by: Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department, 615 East Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 on or before 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time 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 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024
GONZALES WEEKLY                     PLEASE PUBLISH 12/5/2024, 12/12/2024, 12/19/2024