PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION FOR BIDS
E-RATE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
NOTICE
 
 
 
Sealed bids will be received by the Benton County School District up to and no later than 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2025, at 231 Court Street, Ashland, MS 38603, for the procurement of Category 2 E-Rate products and services via E-Rate funding.  A copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) can be obtained by emailing Millie Rollins at [email protected].  If a response is not received within 24 hours, it is the responsibility of the respondent to call Millie Rollins at 662-630-0118 to confirm receipt of the RFP request.
 
All interested bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 26, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at 231 Court Street, Ashland, MS 38603. Bidders not attending the pre-bid conference will not be considered.
 
Bids will be opened at 1:30 p.m. March 20, 2025, at 231 Court Street, Ashland, MS 38603.  Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked as follows:

ATTN: SEALED BID - DO NOT OPEN
“2025 E-Rate Bid”
Bid Opening:  March 20, 2025 1:30 p.m.
 
Envelopes not so marked will not be considered.

As an alternate submission mechanism for Category 2 products and services, bids may be submitted through secure electronic submission. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).  Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www.centralbidding.com).  For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.
 
The Benton County School District has the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 
Publish by order of the Benton County School District.
 
Technology Director, Tom Stewart
Benton County School District
Publish:  February 12, 2025 and February 19, 2025