PUBLIC NOTICE LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES - 2025   The Lafayette Airport Commission (LAC) is requesting proposals from experienced and qualified operators of parking facilities to operate and manage the parking facilities at the Lafayette Regional Airport for full-service parking management services for the following contract.   LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT (200 TERMINAL DRIVE)   The Lafayette Airport Commission (LAC) is seeking sealed written proposals from experienced and qualified commercial full-service parking management service providers to provide full-service parking management and operation services to the Lafayette Regional Airport. The work contemplated under this Service Contract with the LAC includes all but not limited to personnel, labor, supervision, training, uniforms, materials, supplies, insurance, transportation, repairs and maintenance on existing (and any future) equipment, pavement, pavement markings, car stop bumpers, and upkeep to the parking facility areas and services necessary to fulfill the contract in accordance with the Specifications.   Anticipated contract period is January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030. The LAC in its sole discretion may exercise five one-year option terms.   Sealed proposals will be received in accordance with the Instructions to Proposers and must be received no later than Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CDT by the LAC. Proposals received after the specified closing time will be returned to sender unopened.   The Request for Proposals (RFP), which includes the draft contract and scope of services may be obtained at the administrative offices of the LAC, 200 Terminal Drive - Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508, (337) 703-4800, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Each interested party requesting a printed RFP will be required to submit, to the LAC, a $50.00 non-refundable deposit to cover the cost of reproduction. The RFP in PDF format may be obtained, at no cost, by sending an email request to Jennifer Comeaux at jenniferc@lftairport.com and Toni Crawford at tonic@lftairport.com. The RFP is also available online at https://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Use only original Proposal forms which are part of the RFP. The LAC does not assume any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of the RFP.   Questions regarding this solicitation shall be placed in writing and directed to: Jennifer Comeaux, Property Administrator and Toni Crawford, Assistant Property Administrator/DBELO 200 Terminal Drive, Ste. 200 Lafayette, LA 70508 E: jenniferc@lftairport.com and tonic@lftairport.com   A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CDT in the Administrative Conference Room of the Lafayette Airport Commission, 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508. All prospective Proposers are encouraged to attend. A site visit along with important ACDBE Program information and requirements which may affect proposals will be presented at this meeting. Any questions regarding the RFP are requested to be submitted, in writing, prior to the pre-proposal meeting to jenniferc@lftairport.com and tonic@lftairport.com but no later than Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. CDT in accordance with the Instructions to Proposers. No additional site visits with LAC personnel will be conducted.   The LAC reserves the right cancel this RFP, to waive any requirement stated in this RFP, to waive any irregularity or defect in any Proposal, to reject any or all Proposals, to re-advertise for Proposals, and/or to accept the Proposal which, in the judgment of the LAC, even though it does not offer the lowest direct financial expenditure, is nevertheless deemed the most advantageous for the public and the LAC, i.e., the most responsible Proposal.   Each proposal must be accompanied by a proposal security (certified check, cashier’s check, bid bond) in the amount of Ten Thousand and No/Hundredths ($10,000.00) Dollars. MONEY ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If a bid bond is used, it must be written by a surety or insurance company currently on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies which is published annually in the Federal Register, or by a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide to write individual bonds up to ten percent (10%) of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide or by an insurance company in good standing licensed to write bid bonds which is either domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana residents.   It is the policy of the LAC as defined in 49 CFR Part 23 to create a level playing field on which Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (ACDBEs) can compete fairly for opportunities. Accordingly, the LAC has established an ACDBE Participation Goal of 1.34% for this solicitation.   Proposers on this solicitation must meet all of the requirements of 49 CFR Parts 23 and 26 and the certification requirements of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LaDOTD). The requirements set forth in the LAC’s Federal ACDBE Program for apply to this solicitation.   Please direct all questions related to ACDBE compliance prior to submission of the solicitation to the LAC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer at tonic@lftairport.com.   All proposers will be required to provide written certification that they will comply with the Lafayette Regional Airport security requirements.  Lafayette Airport Commission /s/ Steven L Picou, A.A.E. Executive Director Lafayette Regional Airport 11709335 10/1 10/8 10/15/25 ($686.60)