This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Lafayette, Louisiana. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Proposals received after the above specified time for opening shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened to the sender. Due to social distancing practices in place in response to COVID-19 and limited meeting spaces, bidders are highly encouraged to call into the RFP openings at the following phone number 337-291-5100. If bidders do wish to come into City Hall to hand deliver their proposals directly to the Purchasing Division, please know that a mask must be worn at all times that you are in the building Scope of Services: The scope of work shall consist of, but is not limited to, providing storm damage assessment for the LUS Transmission and Distribution system for restoration efforts. The Contractor's general supervisor shall have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in the general assessment of utility facilities or damage assessment during a major storm or emergency. All questions regarding this project must be submitted no later than noon 12:00 pm (CST) on March 22nd, 2022 to be considered valid. All questions must be submitted in writing to Carley Rousse at cfrousse@lafayettela.gov and copied to Karen Hoyt at khoyt@lus.org. In accordance with Louisiana RS 38:2212., vendors may submit their proposal electronically at the website listed above. Proposal documents are available to view only at the website. Vendors may request the electronic proposal package from Lafayette Consolidated Government Department of Purchasing and Property Management Attn: Carley Rousse at 337-291-8263 or cfrousse@lafayettela.gov. Vendors wishing to submit their proposal electronically must first be registered online with Lafayette Consolidated Government as a potential supplier at the website listed above. Vendors submitting proposals electronically are required to provide the same documents as vendors submitting through the mail or by hand delivery. Regardless of the results, the vendor will have 48 hours from opening of the proposals to provide the Lafayette Consolidated Government the original documents. If a contractor fails to provide the original hard copies of the proposal documents within 48 hours of the proposal opening, their proposal shall be considered non-responsive. Proposals must be signed in accordance with LRS Title 38:2212(B)5. A Corporate Resolution authorizing the person signing the proposal is required to be submitted with proposal. Failure to submit a Corporate Resolution with the proposal shall be cause for rejection of proposal. Copies of the proposal documents are available upon request by contacting Purchasing at the number listed above located at 705 W. University Avenue, Lafayette LA 70506. Proposal specifications shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the proposal opening date. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the Lafayette Consolidated Government, the amount of which shall be five percent (5%) of the base bid plus additive alternates. If a bid bond is used, it shall be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A-Rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders' surplus as shown in the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide, or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents. The bid bond shall be issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder shall execute the contract, should it be awarded to him, in conformity with the contract documents within ten (10) days. No vendor may withdraw his proposal for at least forty-five (45) days after the time scheduled for the opening of proposals. Each proposal shall follow the instructions listed in the RFP regarding submittal of their proposal. Proposals will be evaluated by the Purchaser based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the Information for Proposers. The Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or any portions thereof, to waive informalities and to select the material that best suits its needs. Proposals which have not bid in accordance with the requirements, shall be rejected and shall not be read. Additional information relative to licensing may be obtained from the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Lafayette Consolidated Government strongly encourages the participation of DBEs (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise) in all contracts or procurements let by the Lafayette Consolidated Government for goods and services and labor and material. To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize DBEs business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, services and labor and material in which disadvantaged business are available. Assistance in identifying said businesses may be obtained by calling 291-8410.