REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given that the Terrebonne Parish School Board will receive proposals until the hour of nine o’clock AM (9:00 AM) on October 8, 2024 for Internet Access Services. All proposals received by 9:00 AM on October 8, 2024 will be publicly opened at 9:00 AM and acknowledged in the office of the Purchasing Agent, 201 Stadium Drive, Houma, LA 70360 and reviewed by an evaluation committee at a later time.

There is a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM, which also starts the question and answer period. All inquiries must be submitted in writing by October 1, 2024 at 4:30 PM. Information regarding the proposals may also be obtained by emailing [email protected].

Pursuant to R.S. 38:2212 (E), the Terrebonne Parish School Board has partnered with Central Bidding to distribute the Request for Proposals (RFP), collect responses, and/or allow proposers and vendors the ability to respond through a uniform and secure electronic interactive system. Official RFP documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic proposals can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com at no charge. Proposers participating in the electronic option need to contact Central Bidding if they have any questions or issues relating to the electronic submission process at (225) 810-4814. There may be fees for downloading RFP’s that are charged by Central Bidding. Where applicable, and in all construction projects, an electronic bid bond is also required and must be furnished. There will be no bid bond required for this project. Failure of the bidder to upload their bid to Central Bidding is not the responsibility of Terrebonne Parish School Board.

The Terrebonne Parish School Board accepts no responsibility for contacting any vendor, failure to contact a vendor, or a vendor not receiving information regarding this RFP. This RFP has been properly advertised and it is the sole responsibility of any or all Vendors to request and submit proposals as advertised.

To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the Terrebonne Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals for just cause.

Publication Dates:   September 6, 2024; September 9, 2024; September 16, 2024

This institution is an equal opportunity employer.