Provide Laboratory Services for Inspection of Materials and Equipment for Public Works Projects

Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from professional firms to provide laboratory services for inspection of materials and equipment on public works projects on an as-needed basis, with a SOQ due October 2, 2026 by 3:30 p.m. via the Parish's eProcurement portal. A local-vendor preference applies to principals with office locations in Jefferson Parish.

All firms must meet minimum staffing requirements: one principal who is a Louisiana-registered professional engineer; a professional in charge with a minimum of five years of experience and Louisiana PE registration; and one employee who is a Louisiana-registered professional engineer in the required field of expertise. All sub-consultant firms must submit separate Statements of Qualifications.

The contract is two years in duration with a maximum annual fee cap of $500,000 and no limit on the number of assignments a qualified firm may receive. Compensation for individual laboratory services will be negotiated by Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering.

Evaluation is weighted to 120 cumulative points: professional training and experience (35 points), firm size and personnel capacity (10 points), capacity for timely completion (20 points), past performance (10 points), principal office location with preference to Jefferson Parish firms (15 points), absence of adverse legal proceedings with the Parish (15 points), and prior successful completion of similar projects with verifiable references (15 points). Firms must achieve a minimum cumulative score of 70 percent to be deemed qualified. Affidavits and proof of insurance are not required with SOQ submission but must be provided prior to contract approval.