Sealed bids will be received by Ascension Parish Purchasing Department, 615 E. Worthey, Gonzales, Louisiana (mailing address P.O. Box 2392, Gonzales, Louisiana 70707-2392) until Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 10:00am CST. Unless submitting bid via online, bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing on the outside the name of the Bidder, Bidder’s address, and the name of the material/project for which the bid is submitted.  The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following:
                                                                                                                   
The vendor will supply all departments of Ascension Parish Government with specified janitorial supplies within 30 days of order; if not, the order will be canceled and issued to the next qualifying bidder.   
 
LA. R.S. 38:2212.1 (C) (2)
Wherever in specifications the name of a certain brand, make, manufacturer, or definite specification is utilized, the specifications, shall state clearly that they are used only to denote the quality standard of product desired and that they do not restrict bidders to the specific brand, make, manufacturer, or specification named; that they are used only to set forth and convey to prospective bidders the general style, type, character, and quality of product desired; and that equivalent products will be acceptable.
 
Freight charges, if applicable, should be included in total cost of unit price when bidding. 
 
Janitorial supplies will be ordered on an as needed basis.  The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to place orders on a lump sum or individual item basis, or any combination as shall in its judgment be in the best interest of the Parish of Ascension.  
 
This is an all or none bid.  The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to result in the lowest cost to the Parish of Ascension. 
 
The bid shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of approval.
 
Each bidder is solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its bid.
 
Specification/bidding documents may be obtained at the Ascension Parish Government Purchasing Department located at 615 E. Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 70737.  Electronic Bids are accepted at Central Bidding. Central bidding can be accessed at http://www.centralauctionhouse.com. For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Central Bidding at (225) 810-4814. All addenda, corrections, and responses to this public notice shall be posted to http://www.centralauctionhouse.com.
 
Ascension Parish Government shall not be responsible if the bidder cannot complete and submit a bid due to failure or incomplete delivery of the files submitted via the internet.
 
The Parish of Ascension reserves the right to disqualify any Bid, response to a Request for Qualifications, or Request for Proposals if it is determined that the submitting business entity is not in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State or is not authorized to do business in the State of Louisiana.
 
Ascension Parish Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause.
 
ASCENSION PARISH GOVERNMENT
CLINT COINTMENT, PARISH PRESIDENT
 
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