ADVERTISEMENT FOR 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, Lafayette, LA 70508 for the following as delineated on the Proposal Form: Bids will be marked as follows: Milk Bid #23-2325 Opening: Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 2:00 PM CST Bread: Bid #23-2326 Opening: Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 2:30 PM CST Bid #23-2325 consists of the following: Providing milk and milk products to be used in the LPSS school meal programs. Bid #23-2326 consists of the following: Providing bread and bread products to be used in the LPSS school meal programs. Complete bidding documents may be obtained from the Purchasing Department of the Lafayette Parish School System located at 202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA. Bid information may also be viewed online at https://www.lpssonline.com/departments/business-services/purchasing under ‘Bids Specifications’ and electronic bids may be submitted online at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications will be available April 6, 2023.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 procurement's 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.