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 10:00 am, August 30, 2018 for
 
      Purchase of Food Service Equipment
(BID NO 19-08) 
 
After stamping to acknowledge timely receipt, the proposals 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, Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 10:00 AM, will be returned unopened.
 
To obtain specifications and bid forms, please contact the RPSB Purchasing Department by emailing your request to [email protected] or sending your written request to P. O. Box 7117, Alexandria, Louisiana 71306.  Specifications and bid forms are also available at www.centralbidding.com; fees may be associated with the use of this site.
 
All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the total bid 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 clearly marked “Purchase of Food Service Equipment”, (Bid No. 19-08)” and delivered to:
 
 
Purchasing Department
Rapides Parish School Board
619 Sixth Street
P. O. Box 7117
Alexandria, Louisiana 71306
 
 
 
By /s/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, CPA, CGMA, CLSBA, CGFO                                                
/t/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, Director of Finance
RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
 
                                   
Publication dates:        15 August 2018
                                  22 August 2018