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Bid 27-14: Purchase and Installation of Serving Lines at Multiple Schools

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Sealed bids are invited for the purchase and installation of serving lines at multiple schools within the Rapides Parish School Board district under Bid No. 27-14, with a strict submission deadline of 11:00 a.m. on August 27, 2026. Bids must be submitted either electronically via www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes clearly labeled with the vendor’s name and bid number, delivered to the Purchasing Department at 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana. All bids require a bid security of five percent of the total bid amount, provided as a bond issued by a company licensed in Louisiana. The solicitation documents, including specifications and bid forms, may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department via email or mail, or accessed online through the bidding portal where applicable fees may apply. Bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened, and responsibility for timely delivery rests solely with the bidder. The bids will be publicly opened by the Executive Committee or designated staff immediately following the deadline, but award decisions will not be made on the day of opening; instead, they will be ratified at a subsequent School Board meeting. The School Board retains the right to reject any or all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana state law. The contract is managed by the Rapides Parish School Board, with the primary point of contact being Kathy Baden, and performance is expected to occur within Alexandria, Louisiana.

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Sealed bids due August 27, 2026, for school serving lines in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, with 5% bid security required.

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Louisiana → Rapides Parish School BoardView Agency

NAICS

237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures ConstructionView NAICS

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619 6th St., Alexandria, LA, 71301, USA

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AgencyLouisiana → Rapides Parish School Board
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OfficeAlexandria, LA, 71301, USA
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Office AddressAlexandria, LA, 71301, USA
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INVITATION TO BID   Sealed Bids will be received in the Purchasing Department of the Rapides Parish School Board, in the Rapides Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana until 11:00 am, August 27, 2026 for         Purchase and Installation of Serving Lines at Multiple Schools (BID NO 27-14)    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, Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 11:00 AM, 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.  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 total bid and must be in the form of a Bid Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.   Awards 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.    Bids may be submitted electronically at www.centralbidding.com or in sealed envelopes that should be clearly marked with Vendor’s Name and “Purchase and Installation of Serving Lines at Multiple Schools (Bid No. 27-14)” and delivered to:   Purchasing Department Rapides Parish School Board 619 Sixth Street Alexandria, Louisiana 71301       By /s/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, CPA, CGMA, CLSBA, CGFO                                                 /t/ Ms. Elizabeth A. Domite, Chief Financial Officer RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD                                       Publication dates:        August 05, 2026                                     August 14, 2026

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