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, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana until
May 23, 2025 at 11:00 A.M.
Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies
(BID NO 26-07)
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 23, 2025 at 11:00 A.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 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 must be marked with the vendor’s name and “Purchase of Bus Maintenance Parts and Supplies, (Bid No. 26-07)” 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 7, 2025
May 14, 2025