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 70508 for the following as delineated on the Proposal Form: 
Bids will be marked as follows: 
Dry and Frozen Foods 
Bid #22-2228 
Opening: Thursday, May 26, 2022 @ 1:30 pm CST
 
Bid #22-2228 consists of the following: Providing dry and frozen food products to be used in the area 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 on the Purchasing Department website at https://www.lpssonline.com/departments/business-services/purchasing under ‘Bid Specifications’.  Bid information may also be viewed online, and electronic bids may be submitted online at www.centralauctionhouse.com. 

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. ln 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.
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