REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
 RFP 0477
 
The Jefferson Parish Department of Purchasing is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from qualified firms to provide an Exclusive Exterior/Interior Transit Bus and Paratransit Vehicle Advertising Contract for Jefferson Parish.
 
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is 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 providing Scope of Work as defined in Part II of the RFP packet. By submitting a proposal, Proposer agrees to comply with all provisions of Louisiana law as well as compliance with the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Louisiana Code of Ethics, applicable Jefferson Parish ethical standards and Jefferson Parish (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the “Parish”) standard terms and conditions as adopted by Jefferson Parish Council Resolution.
 
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 April 4, 2024. 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   9:30 a.m., March 13, 2024 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