INVITATION TO BID
 
Sealed Bids will be received in the office of Purchasing Department of the Rapides Parish School Board, in the Rapides Parish School Board Office Building, Sixth and Beauregard Streets, Alexandria, Louisiana until February 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM.
 
      ANNUAL PURCHASE OF BAND INSTRUMENTS and EQUIPMENT
(BID NO 18-04) 
 
After stamping to acknowledge timely receipt, the proposals will be publicly opened and read by the Executive Committee and/or staff of the Rapides Parish School Board.  Sole responsibility for proper delivery of bid is that of the bidder.  Any offer received after closing time, February 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM, will be returned unopened.
 
To obtain the full set of specifications and bid forms, please contact the RPSB Purchasing Department by emailing your request to [email protected] or sending your written request to P. O. Box 1230, Alexandria, Louisiana 71309-1230.  Specifications and bid forms are also available at www.centralbidding.com; fees may be associated with the use of this site.
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the total bid and must be in the form of a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, Bank Money Order or Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
Awards will not be made on the date of the bid opening, but will be awarded by the School Board at a later meeting.
 
Subject to the provisions of R.S. 38:2211 et. Seq, the Rapides Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
Bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes that are clearly marked with:
Bidder’s name
Bid Project Name/No. - Annual Purchase of Band Instruments and Equipment (Bid #18-04)and delivered to:
Elizabeth A. Domite, Director of Finance
Rapides Parish School Board
619 Sixth Street
P. O. Box 1230
Alexandria, Louisiana 71309-1230
 
 
By /s/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, CPA, CGMA, CLSBA, CGFO                                               
/t/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, Director of Finance
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
                                   
 
Publication dates:        17 January 2018
                                     24 January 2018