TANGIPAHOA PARISH GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED IN PROCURING THE SERVICES OF A COMPANY OR COMPANIES THAT CAN ASSIST THE PARISH WITH VARIOUS LITTER ABATEMENT SERVICES AND PROJECTS. THE PARISH GOVERNMENT, AND ITS VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, OFTEN COORINATE WITH THE KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL GRANT PROGRAM, THE LAKE PONTHARTRAIN BASIN FOUNDATION, NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT ENTITIES, VOLUNTEER GROUPS, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN LITTER ABATEMENT, LITTER RECYCLING, AND LITTER RELATED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE LITTER AND WATER POLLUTANTS. ESSENTIAL IN THIS EFFORT IS THE RESPONDENT'S EXPERIENCE, STAFFING, ACCESS TO PROPER EQUIPMENT, AND ITS AVAILABILITY TO RESPOND TO LITTER ABATEMENT PROJECTS IN LOCAL WATRWAYS AND PUBLIC ROADWAYS AND PROPERTIES.