NOTICE TO PUBLIC: PROPERTY FOR LEASE FOR HUNTING
The Morehouse Parish School Board is now receiving bids for the lease of school property solely for the purposes stated in the bid packet and particularly in section 3 of the Lease Agreement For Hunting Purposes. The description of the property to be leased is the following described property situated in the Parish of Morehouse, State of Louisiana, to-wit:
Legal Description:
West Half of Northeast Quarter (W ½ of NE ¼) and that part of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) lying North and West of the centerline of Louisiana Highway 140, Section 33, Township 22 North, Range 6 East, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana containing approximately 108 acres more or less.
Instructions for bids
Bid specifications and bid forms are available at the office of the Superintendent at the Morehouse Parish School Board. The only bids that will be accepted must be contained on a bid form that will be provided by that office. All inquiries should be directed to the Superintendent, Morehouse Parish School Board, P.O. Box 872, Bastrop, Louisiana 71221-0872.
All bids will be accepted only on official forms that can be obtained from the office of the Morehouse Parish School Board. The lease is for the period through June 30, 2023. All bids shall be in the form of a yearly cash payment amount.
Bids will be received in the office of the Morehouse Parish School Board at 4099 Naff, Bastrop, Louisiana or at P.O. Box 882, Bastrop, Louisiana 71221-0872. Bids must be hand delivered or sent by certified mail. The bid must be enclosed in an envelope which has on its front legibly written “Bid for Hunting Lease.” No more than one bid may be contained in an envelope and no more than one bid may be received from the same individual. The bids will be opened publicly beginning at 2:00 p.m.
The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive all informalities. Bids must be delivered to the Morehouse Parish School Board at the above address no later than 2:00 p.m. on the 28th day of February , 2018. Sealed bids must be hand delivered or sent by certified mail in an envelope clearly marked: “Bid for Hunting Lease.” Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check in an amount equal to one year’s lease payment which will be returned if the bid is not accepted. The successful bidder will also be required to pay when the Lease is executed an additional one time charge $600.00 for preparation and recording of the lease and advertising.
Each successful bidder will be required to execute the Lease Agreement For Hunting Purposes which be the sole and only document utilized for the lease of the property. A copy should be obtained along with the bid form from the office of the Superintendent. The Lease Agreement contains the specifications for the lease. Whether or not there have been bids received or the number of bids received shall remain confidential until such time as the bids are opened. The Morehouse Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any bid for lease or to accept the high bid that meets specifications.
Instructions for the bids Bid specifications and bid forms are available at the office of the Superintendent at the Morehouse Parish School Board located at 4099 Naff Street, Bastrop, Louisiana. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding. Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central Bidding can be accessed at www.centrabidding.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. All inquiries should be directed to the Superintendent, Morehouse Parish School Board, P.O. Box 872, Bastrop, Louisiana 71221-0872.
The minimum bid for the lease is $540.00 per year.
Hazel Sellers, Superintendent
Morehouse Parish School Board
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