PUBLIC NOTICE
 
The Lafayette Airport Commission (LAC) is seeking sealed written proposals from experienced and qualified property appraisers to provide appraisal services to the Lafayette Regional Airport for building replacement costs.
 
Sealed proposals must be received no later than Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m.by the LAC by one of the following methods: U.S. Mail, Hand Delivery to 200 Terminal Drive – Suite 200, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508-2159.
 
Proposals will be received in accordance with instructions to proposers and the proposal form at the set time. Proposals received after the specified closing time will be returned to sender unopened.
 
The Request for Proposal (RFP), which includes the draft contract and scope of services may be obtained at the administrative offices of the LAC, 200 Terminal Drive - Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508, (337) 703-4800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Each interested party requesting a printed RFP will be required to submit, to the LAC, a $50.00 non-refundable deposit to cover the cost of reproduction. The RFP in PDF format may be obtained, at no cost, by sending an email request to Rene Cotton at [email protected] and Jennifer Comeaux at [email protected]. The RFP is also available online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  Use only original Proposal forms which are part of the RFP. The LAC does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of the RFP.
 
Questions regarding this solicitation shall be placed in writing and directed to:
 
Rene Cotton, Property Administrator and
Jennifer Comeaux, Assistant Property Administrator
200 Terminal Drive, Ste. 200
Lafayette, LA 70508
E: [email protected] / [email protected]
 
A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508. All prospective Proposers are encouraged to attend. Any questions regarding the Proposal Document are requested to be submitted, in writing, prior to the pre-proposal meeting to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. No additional site visits with LAC personnel will be conducted.
 
The LAC reserves the right to hold all Proposals for up to sixty (60) days from the date of receipt without action, to waive any irregularities in any proposal and/or any informalities in this RFP, to cancel this RFP, to reject any or all proposals, to re-advertise for proposals, and/or to accept the proposal which, in the judgement of the LAC, even though it does not offer the lowest direct expenditure, is nevertheless deemed the most advantageous for the public and the LAC, i.e., the most responsible proposal.
 
            The LAC, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all Proposers that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit Proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.
 
It is the policy of the Lafayette Airport Commission to create a level playing field on which Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) can compete fairly for opportunities.  Accordingly, the Lafayette Airport Commission has established a Small Business Enterprise Participation Goal of 3.80% for this solicitation.
 
In compliance with the Lafayette Airport Commission’s commitment to inclusion of small businesses and to be eligible for award of a contract, the Proposer MUST either:
1.   Meet the SBE goal as advertised with meaningful small (or disadvantaged) business participation through subcontracts, joint ventures, or suppliers; OR
2.   Demonstrate Good Faith Efforts to meet the SBE goal.
 
An SBE must meet the following criteria:
 
The firm MUST be at least 51% owned and controlled by an economically disadvantaged individual. Economically disadvantaged is defined as a person whose personal net worth is less than $1.32 million.  
The economically disadvantaged owner MUST be a U.S. citizen or lawfully permanent resident of the U.S.   
The firm MUST meet the Small Business Administration’s size standard and MUST NOT exceed $23.98 million gross receipts. 
LAC will accept certified Small Entrepreneurs certified through the Louisiana Division of Administration (LDOA)  - Louisiana Hudson Initiative Small Entrepreneurship Program. Small entrepreneurs certified through the LDOA Hudson Initiative can found at https://smallbiz.louisianaeconomicdevelopment.com/Search/default.aspx .
 
LAC will also accept businesses certified as SBE by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) Small Business Element (SBE) Program and/or firms that are DBE certified through Louisiana Unified Certification Program (LA UCP).  SBE and DBE firms certified by the LADOTD can be found at http://www.laucp.org/UCP/UCPSearch.aspx.
 
 
 
Lafayette Airport Commission
 
/s/ Steven L Picou, A.A.E. Executive Director Lafayette Regional Airport
 
 
To Be Advertised:
 
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Thursday, May 9, 2024