REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Request for qualifications will be received by the Ascension Parish Government at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey St., Gonzales, LA 70737 until November 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (CT) for the following:
Early Childhood Education, Planning, and Construction
FP&C Project No. 50-J03-02
STATEMENT OF WORK
Ascension Parish Government (Parish) hereby issues a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from firms (Consultant) to provide professional architectural services for the New Early Childhood Development Center Design Services for the Parish. This project is funded by grant and parish funds and therefore must meet the Federal/State requirements for the applicable grant program and parish documentation requirements. The selected firm will be required to comply with applicable regulations identified under the funding source for this project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Parish seeks to retain a design firm licensed in the State of Louisiana and authorized under Louisiana statutes to perform the professional services sought by this RFQ. The selected consultant(s) will perform architectural services in support of the Parish as required to prepare preliminary plans for review and comment, bid package containing the Parish bid documents and ready for construction plans. They will also include associated services for program funds and subsequent implementation of the new center. Tasks associated with the project include, but are not limited to, geo-technical services, analysis, surveying, environmental services, permitting, cost analysis, project design and specifications, construction bid package, submittal reviews, field visits as needed, as-built drawings and turnover documents.
All questions regarding the RFQ shall be submitted to the Purchasing Department via email at purchasing@apgov.us by 3:00 p.m. local time (CT) on November 12, 2026. Responses will be coordinated with the Project Coordinator and posted on the Central Auction House website by 3:00 p.m. local time (CT) no later than November 19, 2026.
Firms/individuals who are interested in providing services requested under this RFQ must submit six (6) copies of the information specified in this section. The information shall be received in hard copy (printed) by: Ascension Parish Government, Purchasing Department, 615 East Worthy Street, Gonzales, LA 70737 on or before 3:00 p.m. (CT) on the date specified in the Schedule of Events. Electronic submittals are encouraged via the Central Auction House website; however, six (6) hard copies must still be submitted within twenty-four (24) hours of the Proposal submission deadline. The Parish is closed on Fridays, so hard copies may be received the next business day, which is typically Monday, unless Monday is a recognized holiday. For instructions on how to utilize the online service, Central Auction House, for free, for Parish projects ONLY, contact Parish’s Purchasing Department.
The Parish reserves the right to disqualify any bid, request for quotes, response to a request for qualifications, or request for proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject all proposals for just cause.
DONALDSONVILLE CHIEF PLEASE PUBLISH 10/22/2026, 10/29/2026, 11/5/2026
GONZALES WEEKLY PLEASE PUBLISH 10/22/2026, 10/29/2026, 11/5/2026
