ADVERTISEMENT FOR COMMODITY PROCESSING BID
Notice is hereby given that a sealed bid will be received by the Purchasing Department of the Lafayette Parish School System
located at 202 Rue Iberville, LA 70508 for the following as delineated on the Proposal Form:
Bids will be marked as follows:
USDA FOOD PROCESSING
Bid #25-26
Bid Opening Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 9:00 am.
Bid #25-26 consists of the following food categories for diversion:
Beef
Cheese
Chicken
Turkey
Tomato Paste
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in a Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish
School System District Office Building.
Complete bidding documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department of the Child Nutrition Service office located
at 101 Evans Lane, Lafayette, LA. Bid information may also be obtained via https://www.lpssonline.com/departments/
business-services/purchasing under 'Bid Specifications' and electronic bids may be submitted online at http://
www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications will be available Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Proposal forms must be
used when submitting; all others will be rejected.
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 required 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 led 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
Child Nutrition Services
ADVERTISEMENT DATES:
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
CONTACT:
Renee L. Sherville
Lafayette Parish School System
101 Evans Lane
Lafayette LA 70506
337-521-7373
[email protected]