ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

Sealed bids will be received in the Purchasing Department of Rapides Parish School Board, in the Rapides Parish School Board Central Office Building, Sixth and Beauregard Streets, in Alexandria, Louisiana until 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 10, 2026 for the

PURCHASE OF REGULAR EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

PRE-OWNED SCHOOL BUSES

(SEALED BID NO. 27-17)

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 will be returned unopened.

To obtain specifications and bid forms, please contact the RPSB Purchasing Department by emailing your request to purchasingdept@rpsb.us or sending your written request to P. O. Box 7117, Alexandria, Louisiana 71306-7117. Specifications and bid forms are also available at www.centralbidding.com; fees may be associated with the use of this site.

All bids must be accompanied by bid security equal to five (5%) of the Base Bid and must be in the form of a Certified Check, Cashiers Check, Bank Money Order or Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.

Award 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.

Bid envelopes should be marked "Purchase of Regular Education and Special Education Pre-Owned School Buses" (Sealed Bid No. 27-17) and delivered to:

Purchasing Department

Rapides Parish School Board

P. O. Box 7117

619 Sixth Street

Alexandria, Louisiana 71306

By /s/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite

/t/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, Chief Financial Officer

Rapides Parish School Board

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