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 #24-2525
 
Opening Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 2:00 pm (proposals will not be accepted after 2:00 pm)

Bid # 24-2525 consists of the following food categories for diversion: 

Beef
Cheese
Turkey
Tomato Paste

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in the Special Education Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System 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 viewed online at 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 07, 2024.  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 requires 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.

LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
Child Nutrition Services

ADVERTISEMENT DATES:
Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
 
Please contact me with any questions.
 
Thank you, 
 
Allyson Russell
Lafayette Parish School System
101 Evans Lane
Lafayette LA 70506
337-521-7378
[email protected]