INVITATION TO BID
 
Sealed Bids will be received in the Purchasing Department of the Rapides Parish School Board, in the Rapides Parish School Board Office Building, Sixth and Beauregard Streets, Alexandria, Louisiana until
May 28, 2024 at 2:00 P.M.
 
Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies
(BID NO 25-07)
 
 
After stamping to acknowledge timely receipt, the bids 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, May 28, 2024 at 2:00 P.M., will be returned unopened.
 
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained from the Purchasing Department, Rapides Parish School Board by emailing your request to [email protected] or mailing your request to P. O. Box 7117, Alexandria, Louisiana 71306 or 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, LA 71301 or by visiting www.centralbidding.com; fees may be associated with the use of this site.
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of $1,000.00 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 should be marked with vendor’s name and “Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies, (Bid No. 25-07)” and delivered to:
 
 
Rapides Parish School Board
Purchasing Department
619 Sixth Street
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
 
                                               
By /s/ Ms. Elizabeth Domite                                             
/t/ Ms. Elizabeth Domite, Chief Financial Officer
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
 
                                   
Publication dates:        May 10, 2024
                                    May 17, 2024