NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, will receive sealed bids until 2:45 P.M., November 17, 2026, in the office of the Clerk of the Council, City Hall, 326 Pujo Street, 4th Floor, Lake Charles, Louisiana. They subsequently will be opened and read for the following:

Office Supplies

for use by the City

of Lake Charles.

All of the above according to specifications on file in the Office of Central Purchasing, City Hall, 6th floor, 326 Pujo St., Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601.

All bids must be submitted on BID FORMS. Paper Bids may be obtained in the Office of Central Purchasing. Electronic bids may be submitted at www.bidnetdirect.com//cityoflakecharles.

All bids MUST be plainly marked on the outside of the sealed envelope with the appropriate bid numbers: BID FOR BID #________and FILE ID #________.

No bids will be accepted after the above time and date. All bids will be publicly opened and read, and canvassed in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Lake Charles, Louisiana, on November 17, 2026 at 3:00 P.M.

The City of Lake Charles reserves the right to accept or reject any and all of the bids and to waive formalities and technicalities. In the event any two or more of the bids submitted are equal, the City in its discretion may select the party to whom the contract shall be granted.

The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see the City of Lake Charles website www.cityoflakecharles.com or call the Title VI Coordinator at (337) 491-1440, the Mayors Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or the appropriate Department Head.

s/Marshall J. Simien, Jr.

MARSHALL J.

SIMIEN, JR.,

Mayor

ATTEST:

s/Renee P. Deville

CLERK OF THE

COUNCIL

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Notice Cost- $167.50