Click Here for free registration if you do not have a Central Bidding account.

RFP 0456-To Provide and Install New Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Meters in Jefferson Parish
Louisiana > Jefferson Parish Government
RFP: 31896942

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bid Law Requirement Update: Act 406
Vendors will be required to submit certain documentation with RFP submission, i.e. affidavits, proof of insurance, etc. These requirements will be outlined specifically in the instructions of each RFP package. Vendors should continue to carefully read and respond accordingly per the requirements of the RFP packages. These changes are pursuant Louisiana Public Bid Law more specifically, Act 406 of the 2016 Louisiana Legislative Regular Session. For the purposes of this communication, this change applies to Jefferson Parish Government bid solicitations only. For more information, please call Jefferson Parish Purchasing at 504-364-2678.

Electronic Bond Submission May Be Required
If the RFP documents require a surety, vendors submitting responses to Jefferson Parish through this site must submit an electronic bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s). You may click the link below to use:
BID BOND AGENCIES

RFP Submittal Formats:

While this site accepts various file types, sizes and quantities, the preferred method for delivering all of the appropriate and required RFP documents is one single scanned PDF file. Vendors submitting a RFP with multiple uploaded images/photos of bid responses are solely responsible for clarity. If uploaded images/documents are not legible, the vendors submission will be rejected. Please note all requirements in this SUBMITTAL package for electronic RFP submission.

NOTICE:

TO RESPOND TO THIS SOLICITATION, PLEASE PRINT THE ENTIRE RFP FORM INCLUDING THE INSTRUCTIONS. COMPLETE THE RFP FORM AND ATTACH ANY SPECIFICATIONS OR ADDITIONAL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. SCAN THE ENTIRE RFP RESPONSE AND UPLOAD TO THE ONLINE BIDDING SITE. ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED ALL INSTRUCTIONS THAT APPLY TO THIS RFP, AS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR BOND SUBMISSIONS HAVE CHANGED.

Listing Information/Advertisement:



REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
 RFP 0456
 
Jefferson Parish Department of Purchasing is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from qualified firms To Provide and Install New Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Meters in Jefferson Parish for the Department of Water.
 
The Jefferson Parish Department of Water seeks to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Section 2-895 et. seq. from bona fide, qualified proposers who are interested in replacing the existing water meters in Jefferson Parish that are beyond their useful life, to increase the accuracy and efficiency of the measurement of water usage for customers in Jefferson Parish.
 
All proposals will be evaluated on criteria such as vendor’s technical proposal, qualifications and experience, financial profile and proposal responsiveness and other criteria more specifically defined in the RFP document.  The maximum total points for each proposal are set at 100 points
 
RFP specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net and selecting the LaPAC Tab. RFPs may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net or www.centralbidding.com.
 
Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system, Central Bidding. Responses will be received until 3:30 P.M. on March 31, 2023. Jefferson Parish no longer accepts manual submissions. All vendors will be required to register with Central Bidding.
 
A pre-proposal conference will be held at   9:00 a.m., March 16, 2023 at the General Government Bldg., 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Purchasing, Gretna, 70053. Prospective proposers may participate in the conference to obtain clarification of the requirements of the RFP and to receive answers to relevant questions thereto. Any proposer intending to submit a proposal is encouraged to attend and should have at least one authorized representative attend the Pre-proposal Conference
 
The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or part, pursuant to the law.  Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs.  Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.
 

Renny Simno
Director                                                                                                                           Purchasing Department
 
Misty A. Camardelle
Assistant Director
Purchasing Department

 
ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: March 1, 8, & 15, 2023
 
For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net or you may call 504-364-2678.

SUBMITTAL INFORMATION
Creator Username: SFOLSE
Submittal Privacy: Response Encryption
Started: 01-Mar-2023 8:34:00 AM CST
Ends: 31-Mar-2023 3:30:00 PM CDT ( Expired )
History: 883 Views, 0 Messages
Event Status: Archived event
Actions: Sign-In to Bid
Username:

Password:
Visitors: Visitors/Central Bidding Plan Holders
PUBLIC MESSAGE BOARD
Discuss questions with the owner/creator of this Listing.
UPDATE/ADDENDUM HISTORY
All updates/changes are listed below::
28-Mar-2023 1:49:36 PM CDT
ADD #2-Final Q&A; Revised pricing Sheet; Revised Specs
20-Mar-2023 1:53:30 PM CDT
Add #1-Q&A, Sign-In Sheet, Q&A;Revised Signture page
20-Mar-2023 1:50:23 PM CDT
Add #1-Q&A, Sign-In Sheet, Q&A;Revised Signture page
20-Mar-2023 1:19:51 PM CDT
Add #1-Q&A, Sign-In Sheet, Q&A;Revised Signture page