Asbestos Testing & Consulting - General Services

The Jefferson Parish Government is soliciting a three-year, as-needed contract for asbestos testing and consulting services to support the Department of General Services and all other parish-wide departments. The selected contractor will be responsible for site inspections, gathering suspect materials, and testing to determine if materials contain asbestos or exceed legal limits for Regulated Asbestos Containing Material demolition. Key deliverables include regular final reports delivered via email within seven calendar days of testing and emergency reports submitted within twenty-four hours. Point-counting and Chatfield analysis are specifically excluded from the scope of work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To be considered responsive, bidders must provide a notarized bid affidavit, evidence of the signatory's authority to bind the legal entity, and certification as a Certified Industrial Hygienist by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Strict insurance compliance is required per Jefferson Parish Resolutions 136353 or 141125, with final certificates due within ten calendar days of bid opening. Invoices must be submitted to the requesting department within forty-five days of completing the testing.