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SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY EAST

STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ 2024-002

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East (Authority or SLFPAE) covers three consolidated districts: East Jefferson Levee District, Orleans Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District.

Our mission is to ensure the physical and operational integrity of the regional flood risk management system, and to work with local, regional, state and federal partners to plan, design and construct projects that will reduce the probability and risk of flooding for the residents within our jurisdiction.

SLFPAE invites interested contractors qualified to provide Monitoring Disaster Debris in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines (RFQ 2024-002) to submit Qualifications. The Authority intends to pre-qualify contractors for future competitive bidding after a storm or other qualifying event requires subsequent debris management and disposal services.

Minimum Qualification Requirements The Authority is seeking to procure one or more qualified and experienced firm(s) with extensive expertise in Monitoring Debris Disposal operations as required by this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The firm must possess a minimum of five (5) years experience in Debris Disposal Monitoring. The Respondent must have a proven record of successfully completing projects with a similar size, scope, and complexity in debris removal monitoring or related fields. The Respondent must also have a thorough understanding of working within FEMA guidelines to assure Federal reimbursement of all debris removal and monitoring activities.

All Respondents shall be held responsible to fully investigate the scope of services, and familiarize themselves with the Authority and any special needs or requirements, to be undertaken based on the information provided in this RFQ.

Qualifications must be submitted in a sealed envelope or box that must be clearly identified on the outside as Monitoring Disaster Debris Request for Qualifications (RFQ 2024-002). Prior to 3:00 pm CDT on Friday, June 21, 2024, please provide (5) originals and one digital copy of the submittal documents by hand delivery or mail to:

Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East

c/o Orleans Levee District

ATTN: MARTIN EILERS

6920 Franklin Ave.

New Orleans, LA 70122

Responses to this RFQ received after the above stated time will be returned to the Respondent unopened.

Careful attention must be given to all requested items contained in this RFQ. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE SOLICITATION BEFORE SUBMITTING A RESPONSE.

All questions and inquiries regarding this RFQ should be directed to Mr. Martin Eilers, Risk & Project Management Director, SLFPA-E via email at meilers@floodauthority.org, by no later than 10:00 am CDT on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Questions received after this time will not be answered.

Electronic versions of the bid package are available by e-mailing Martin Eilers at meilers@floodauthority.org. Please include RFQ 2024-002 in the subject line. Also, a copy of this RFQ and all pertinent documents can be found at the Authoritys web site (www.slfpae.com) under the Business tab. All questions and answers along with additional information pertaining to this RFQ will also be posted in this location.

The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority/Womens Business Enterprises are encouraged to apply.

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