PUBLIC NOTICE - - - Advertisement for Bids Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the Lafayette Parish School System Purchasing Department at 202 Rue Iberville, Lafayette, LA 70508, or electronically at https://www.beaconbid.com/solicitations/lafayette-parish-school-system until 10:00 a.m. CST on November 6, 2026. Bids received after this date and time will not be considered. Delivery to any department other than the Purchasing Department may result in non-consideration. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the LPSS Purchasing Department Conference Room for the following: Band Instruments Bid# 12-27 Sealed bids shall be clearly marked: Band Instruments Bid# 12-27 Bid Opening: November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST Addenda, if any, will be posted at https://www.beaconbid.com/solicitations/lafayette-parish-school-system. It shall be the responsibility of all prospective bidders to check this website for any addenda issued before the bid opening. All bids must be submitted in accordance with the requirements of the bid documents. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled time for opening of bids. The Lafayette Parish School System reserves the right to reject all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in bids received when such is in the best interest of the School System. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2251, a preference of up to ten percent (10%) may be granted to products manufactured, produced, grown, or assembled in Louisiana when such products meet or exceed the specifications of this bid. Award of this contract is subject to the availability of funds. The Lafayette Parish School System strongly encourages the participation of minority-owned and small business enterprises. Lafayette Parish School System Kristie Sam, Purchasing and Procurement Coordinator Advertisement Dates: October 21, 2026 October 28, 2026 204591 Oct. 21, 28, 2t $60.52