RFP - Parking Management Services

The contract solicitation for Parking Management Services by the Louisiana Department of Administration’s Office of State Buildings seeks qualified contractors to operate and maintain four state-owned parking facilities in Baton Rouge: Claiborne, Galvez, LaSalle, and Welcome Center Garages. The scope of work includes full-service parking management such as staffing, revenue collection, enforcement, vehicle immobilization through boating, equipment maintenance, and integration with license plate recognition and electronic payment systems. The initial contract term is three years, beginning January 1, 2027, with an option to extend for two additional years, making the maximum potential duration five years. Proposals must address a detailed statement of work outlined in Appendix A and Exhibit A, with compliance required under Louisiana state statutes, including the Louisiana Procurement Code, E-Verify requirements, civil rights laws, ADA standards, and federal regulations such as the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Financial terms are structured with cost estimates in Exhibit B, though actual pricing is left as placeholders for responders to complete, and payment is to occur via electronic funds transfer or LaCarte card within 30 days of invoice submission to the Office of State Buildings, contingent upon legislative appropriations. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize technical merit at 60%, financial competitiveness at 30%, and participation in the Louisiana Veteran and Hudson Initiatives at 10%, using a trade-off methodology that favors the highest overall score rather than lowest price. The technical evaluation will assess company experience, service approach, implementation planning, and risk management, while financial scoring relies on a cost competitiveness formula that benchmarks offerings against the lowest proposed price. Offerors must submit a comprehensive proposal in exact format, including a cover letter, qualifications, technical response, project schedule, and a separately labeled financial proposal, with physical submission rules mandating one signed original, three paper copies, redacted versions if needed, and two searchable electronic copies on separate USB drives—no email or fax submissions permitted. Key contractual provisions include non-assignment of the contract, state ownership of records, audit rights under state and federal law, indemnification by the contractor, and insurance requirements with providers holding an A.M. Best rating of A- or higher. The contract also includes mandatory certifications regarding federal debarment, anti-boycott compliance, non-discrimination in hiring, and independent pricing. All work must be performed at the four designated Baton Rouge locations, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site, and deficiencies must be corrected within three business days. No specific contract type is declared, and while