Request for Proposals (RFP) will be received by the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 until November 27, 2023 @ 3:00 PM local time for the following:
 
The Ascension Parish Government (Parish) is seeking to establish a contract with a qualified contractor for Household Hazardous Materials Collection Services.  The Parish wants to retain a contractor to collect, transport, and dispose of the materials collected at both events. The contractor shall be actively involved in the collection, transporting, and disposal of household hazardous materials for at least five consecutive years and shall be knowledgeable of applicable processes, and procedures.  The contractor shall furnish appropriate equipment (Heavy Equipment, e.g., Forklift etc.) and containers (collection of materials and tractor trailer for transportation etc.) where needed. The contractor shall remove the collected materials from the site, at the end of each event, and provide an accurate record of weight and disposal of the materials collected.
 
Firms/Individuals who are interested in providing services requested under this RFP must submit six (6) copies of proposals by the date and time specified.  The information shall be received in hard copy (printed) version by: Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 on or before 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on the date specified in the Schedule of Events. Electronic submittals are permitted via http://www.centralauctionhouse.com; however, six (6) hard copies must still be submitted within 24 hours of the Proposal submission deadline. 
 
Specifications/Proposal documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737.  Electronic Request for Proposals are accepted at Central Bidding, http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.  All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via [email protected] by 3:00 PM on November 7, 2023.  Responses will be coordinated with the RFP Coordinator and posted on the http://www.centralauctionshouse.com by 3:00 PM on November 16, 2023. 
 
The Parish shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit an RFP due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
                                                                                                                                                            
The Parish reserves the right to disqualify any responses to Bids, or Request for Proposals if it is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
The Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids or proposals for just cause.
 
 
 
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