ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS/PROPOSALS
 
Notice is hereby given that the Terrebonne Parish School Board will receive sealed bids/proposals at its Child Nutrition Department, via Central Bidding, until the hour of eleven o’clock AM (11:00 AM), April 10, 2024 for Milk Products, Fruit Juice, Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Supplies & Disposables, Linen Services, and Concentrated Detergents.  Bids/Proposals received by 11:00 AM on April 10, 2024 will be publicly opened and acknowledged on April 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM at 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 21, 2024 at 2:00 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/proposal 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 shall be submitted at www.centralbidding.com at no charge.  Bidders 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/proposals that are charged by Central Bidding.
 
Bids/Proposals shall be submitted electronically using www.centralbidding.com.  Failure of the bidder to upload their bid/proposal to Central Bidding is not the responsibility of Terrebonne Parish School Board.  Bids/Proposals 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/proposal 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/proposal.  This bid/proposal has been properly advertised and it is the sole responsibility of any or all Vendors to request and submit bids/proposals 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/proposals for just cause.
                                                                                                                                
Dr. MayBelle N. Trahan, President
TERREBONNE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
 
Publication Dates:      March 14, 2024
                                   March 21, 2024
 
This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Employer
 

Additional Notes/Requirements

Addendum #1 Child Nutrition RFP #041024 Section E - Linen Service and Section F - Concentrated Detergents