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: Paper & Janitorial Supplies Bid #23-2328 Opening: Thursday, May 4, 2023 @ 2:00 PM CST Small Kitchen Equipment & Supplies Bid #23-2329 Opening: Thursday, May 4, 2023 @ 2:30 PM CST Bid #23-2328 consists of the following: Providing Paper and Janitorial Supplies to be used in the LPSS school meal programs. Bid #23-2329 consists of the following: Providing Small Kitchen Equipment and Supplies 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/site638.php and electronic bids may be submitted online at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. Specifications will be available April 19, 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.