Advertisement for Bids                  
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System by the Purchasing Department located at 113 Chaplin Drive, Lafayette, LA 70508 for Equipment and Supplies for Southside High School.  There will be seven (7) bid packages advertised and the bid package titles are as follows:
           
                        Bid# 32-18 – Welding & Carpentry Supplies
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 10:00 am
 
                        Bid# 33-18 - Science Supplies & Kits
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 10:30 am
                       
                        Bid# 34-18 - Custodial Equipment & Supplies
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 11:00 am
 
                        Bid# 35-18 - Athletics / Physical Education
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 11:30 am
                       
                        Bid# 36-18 - Office, Makerspace & Library Supplies
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
 
                        Bid# 37-18 - SPED / Nursing (Latex Free Products)
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 12:30 pm
                       
                        Bid# 38-18 - Child Nutrition / FACS Equipment & Supplies
                        Opening:  July 24, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
 
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated times and dates 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  70508 or on the Purchasing Department website at http://www.lpssonline.com/site638.php.  Bid information may also be viewed online, and electronic bids may be submitted online at www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications will be available Friday July 7, 2017.
 
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 required on the bid form shall not be waived by any public entity.
 
The Lafayette Public 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 of sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.
 
                                                                                    LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
                                                                                    Lee Francis
                                                                                    Purchasing Agent
                                                                                   
PUBLISH DATES:
 
July 7, 2017
July 14, 2017
 
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