Notice is hereby given that the Terrebonne Parish School Board will receive sealed bids for the Child Nutrition Department, via Central Bidding, until the hour of three o’clock PM (3:00 PM), April 18, 2024 for Kitchen Equipment.  Bids received by 3:00 PM on April 18, 2024, will be publicly opened and acknowledged at the Purchasing Department, 201 Stadium Drive, Houma, LA 70360, and reviewed by an evaluation committee at a later date.
 
All inquiries must be submitted in writing by March 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM.  Specifications and conditions for bidding may also be obtained from the Terrebonne Parish School Board Child Nutrition Program, 340 St. Charles Street, Bldg. #3, Houma, LA 70360/PO Box 5097, Houma, LA 70361, or by calling (985) 876-7407.
 
Pursuant to R.S. 38:2212 (E), the Terrebonne Parish School Board has partnered with Central Bidding to distribute bid solicitations, collect responses, and/or allow contractors and vendors the ability to respond through a uniform and secure electronic interactive bidding system. Official bid/RFP documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com.  Electronic bids and or RFPs can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com at no charge.  Bidders participating in the electronic option need to contact Central Bidding if they have any questions or issues relating to the electronic bidding process at (225) 810-4814. There may be fees for downloading bid specifications that are charged by Central Bidding. Where applicable, and in all construction projects, an electronic bid bond is also required and must be furnished.
 
Bids shall be submitted electronically using www.centralbidding.com.  Failure of the bidder to upload their bid to Central Bidding is not the responsibility of Terrebonne Parish School Board.  Bids shall not be accepted by mail, facsimile, or e-mail.
 
The Terrebonne Parish School Board reserves the right to use any state, government, or school contract that was properly let for public bidding as a bid for any item(s) where the prices are lower than or equal to the prices submitted by any or all vendors.
 
The Terrebonne Parish School Board accepts no responsibility for contacting any vendor, failure to contact a vendor, or a vendor not receiving information regarding this bid.  This bid has been properly advertised and it is the sole responsibility of any or all Vendors to request and submit bids as advertised.  To the extent permitted by applicable state and federal laws and regulations, the Terrebonne Parish School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause.
                                                                                                                                
Dr. MayBelle Trahan, President
TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
 
Publication Dates:      Thursday, March 21, 2024
                                    Thursday, March 28, 2024
 
 
This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer