Notice is hereby given that a sealed bid will be received by the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) by the Purchasing Department located at 202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA 70508 for the following as delineated on the Proposal Form:
 
Bids will be marked as follows:
 
                        Propane Tank and Propane – Install & Supply
                        Bid# 63-24
                        Opening:  June 19, 2024, @ 11:00 am CST
 
The bid #63-24 is for the installation of a new one-thousand (1,000) gallon propane tank at the LPSS Maintenance Facility, supply of propane, and equipment necessary to store or dispense propane to fill LPSS propane school bus fleet.
 
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above stated time and date in a LPSS Conference Room of the Lafayette Parish School System District 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 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.
 
Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside the state.
 
The Lafayette Public 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 of sub-contracting of materials, supplies, and services in which minority owned businesses are available.
 
                                                                                    LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM
                                                                                    Lee Francis
                                                                                    Purchasing & Warehouse Supervisor
                                                                                   
 
PUBLISH DATES:
 
May 31, 2024
June 7, 2024