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. Scope of Work: to hire a custodian to provide the necessary safekeeping and custodial services to the investment funds described in the RFP. Vendors shall submit one (1) clearly marked original, three (3) hard copies of the proposal and one electronic copy of the proposal at the date and time specified. Proposals received after the due date and time shall be returned unopened to the vendor. Copies of the proposal specifications are available at the Purchasing Office located at 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506. Telephone number (337) 291-8071 (Attn: Tara). Proposal specifications shall be available until twenty-four (24) hours before the proposal opening date. Any request for information shall be in writing. Questions must be received by March 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDST. Email shall be sent to Tara Cazares at tcazares@lafayettela.gov. No bidder may withdraw his proposal for at least sixty (60) calendar 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 Request for Proposals. Lafayette Consolidated Government reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or any portions thereof, to waive informalities and to select the proposal that best suits its needs. LCG further reserves the right to make an award without further discussion of the proposal submitted. Therefore, the proposal should be submitted initially on the most favorable terms that the Vendor can offer. At its discretion, LCG reserves the right to request best and final offers from the RFP finalists. The Vendor should be prepared to accept this RFP for incorporation into a contract resulting from this RFP. The contract may incorporate some or all of the Vendor's proposal. It is understood that the proposal will become a part of the official file on this matter without obligation to LCG. 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.