How to bid on early childhood center design services for Ascension Parish

What Ascension Parish is buying

Ascension Parish Government seeks a Louisiana-licensed design firm to provide architectural services for a new early childhood development center. The work includes preliminary plans and construction-ready plans, plus related surveying, geotechnical and environmental services, permitting, cost analysis, specifications, bid documents, and construction support.

The project uses grant and parish funds, so the selected firm must meet applicable requirements under the funding source and parish documentation requirements.

Key dates and the submission deadline

Questions are due by 3:00 p.m. local time (CT) on November 12, 2026. Submit questions to the Purchasing Department by email at [email protected].

The RFQ says qualifications are due November 30, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. CT, received at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Office, 615 East Worthey St., Gonzales, LA 70737. The listing also gives a deadline of 4:00 p.m. ET, which is the same time as 3:00 p.m. CT. Plan around the stated local deadline and confirm submission instructions in the solicitation documents.

Who this opportunity suits

This RFQ is for firms licensed in Louisiana and authorized under Louisiana statutes to provide the professional architectural services requested. It may suit a design firm with relevant experience coordinating plans and related technical services through permitting, bidding, and construction support.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation through “View original source” to reach the agency’s Beacon portal. You can view the solicitation publicly without signing in.

Review the description, attachments, deadlines, and buyer contact on the portal. To download documents, join the interest list, or submit an electronic response, create a free Beacon supplier account and respond before the due date.

Prepare a clear qualifications response

Read the full RFQ and attachments before drafting. Build your response around the requested services, and explain how your firm can address planning, technical studies, permitting, cost analysis, bid documents, and construction support.

Check the RFQ for its required response format and any evaluation details. Allow time to gather qualifications and supporting materials, ask questions by the stated deadline, and verify that your submission is complete and received before the deadline.