REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Request for Proposals (RFP) will be received by the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, Louisiana 70737 until November 30, 2026 @ 3:00 PM local time for the following:
Youth & Adult Recreational and Competitive Soccer
Program Provider & Facility Operation -
Re-Advertisement
STATEMENT OF WORK
Ascension Parish Government (Parish) is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced non-profit or private soccer organizations to manage, operate, and advance its public youth and adult recreational and competitive programs. The selected respondent will serve as the Parish's sole designated provider for recreational and competitive soccer, utilizing and controlling the soccer facilities situated within the soccer complex at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center (LDEC).
All questions regarding the RFP 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 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 Time on the date specified in the Schedule of Events. Electronic submittals are permitted via the Central Auction House; however, six (6) hard copies must still be submitted within 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 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, Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
The Parish reserves the right to reject all bids or 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
Attachments referenced on the solicitation: RFP - AD NOTICE - Soccer Program Provider - re-advertisement (10-22-26).pdf; RFP - Soccer Program Provider - re-advertisement (10-22-26).pdf
