SECTION 00010 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
 
Notice is hereby given that a sealed bid will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System by the Purchasing Department located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, LA  70502 for the following as delineated on the Proposal Form:
 
Bids will be marked as follows:
                                Small Kitchen Equipment & Supplies
                                Bid #21-2130
                                Opening May 25, 2021 @ 3:00 P.M.
The Bid 21-2130 consists of the following: assorted small kitchen equipment and supplies to be used for student meal service in school cafeterias.
 
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in the Personnel Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System Office Building.
 
Complete bidding documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department of the Lafayette Parish School System located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, LA.  Bid information may also be viewed online at https://www.lpssonline.com/site638.php, and electronic bids may be submitted online at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications will be available May 7, 2021.
 
The successful bidder shall supply all required insurance with carrier(s) acceptable to the Lafayette Parish School System.
 
The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.  In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the provisions and requirements of this section, those stated in the Advertisement for Bids, and those requires on the bid form shall not be waived by any public entity.
 
The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority business enterprises in all contracts or procurements let by the Board for goods and services.  To that end, all contractors and suppliers are encouraged to utilize minority business enterprises in the purchase or sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.
 
LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
                                                                                Lee Francis
                                                                                Purchasing Agent