180-20260224091224 JPSD.pdf

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This is an advertisement request and bid solicitation document issued by the Jackson Public School District (JPSD) Business Office for Bid 26-3278, a Fresh Produce procurement. The JPSD is soliciting electronic RFP proposals for fresh produce supplies to be received by the Board of Trustees at the Business Office located at 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, with a deadline of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. local prevailing time. A non-mandatory but strongly encouraged pre-bid conference will be held in person on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. central standard time at the Enochs Administrative Complex, 101 Dr. Dennis Holloway Drive. Prospective vendors must email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us to confirm attendance at the pre-bid conference. The final date for questions is March 17, 2026, with answers provided on March 19, 2026. The bid opening will occur on March 24, 2026, and vendors may be notified of board review and potential award after the bid date. The JPSD reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold acceptance of any RFP if approved within forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened.

RFP proposals may be obtained through two methods: downloading from the Central Bidding website at www.centralbidding.com for a fee of $49.99 or downloading from the JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us at no cost. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding to electronically upload proposals. All hand-delivered proposals must be submitted to the Business Services Office at 662 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201, before the scheduled opening time and date. The bid was advertised in the Clarion-Ledger on February 24, 2026, and March 3, 2026, as well as in the Jackson Advocate and Mississippi Link. Invoices should be emailed electronically to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at todom@jackson.k12.ms.us, and proof of publications should be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom.

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Jackson Public School District

Business Office Post Office Box 2338 662 S. President Street, Jackson, Mississippi

Telephone: 960-8799 Fax Number: 960-8967

ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST

Name: Company: Fax No.

Mary or Caroline Clarion-Ledger 601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302 Katrina Jackson Advocate 601-948-4122 Jackie Hampton Mississippi Link 601-368-8481 LaTisha Landing MS Development Authority 601-359-5290

P. O. 570225 - The Clarion-Ledger Acct. 1011620

P. O. 570226 - Jackson Advocate P. O. 570227 - Mississippi Link

Notice: Please Email Invoices electronically for Payments to Michele Mays at mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us or Tequia Odom at todom@jackson.k12.ms.us Proof of Publications are to be mailed to JPSD Attention: Michele Mays or Tequia Odom

Clarion Ledger Tuesday, February 24, 2026 & Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Jackson Advocate

MS Link:

Opening Date/Time Tuesday, March 24, 2026 @ 10:00 A.M.

Bid 26-3278

Fresh Produce Bid – Jackson Public Schools

I hereby certify that the above legal ad was received. Newspaper: _______________________________

Signed: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Advertisement for:

Bid 26-3278

Fresh Produce Bid – Jackson Public Schools

Electronic RFP proposals for the above RFP will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public School District, in the Business Office, 662 South President Street, Jackson, Mississippi, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 until 10:00 A.M. (Local Prevailing Time) on the following dates and times associated with each RFP proposal which time and place they will be publicly opened and read aloud

A Pre-Bid Conference concerning the listed project will be held in person at Enochs Administrative Complex, 101 Dr. Dennis Holloway Drive on Wednesday, March 04, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. central standard time.

Attendance at the pre-bid conferences is non-mandatory but strongly encouraged. Please see the link below.

Please email RFP@jackson.k12.ms.us us to ensure your spot in the pre-bid conference. It is imperative to have this information before the meeting to confirm your attendance mailto:mmays@jackson.k12.ms.us mailto:todom@jackson.k12.ms.us

The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject all RFPs, waive informalities, and withhold the acceptance of any RFP if approved forty-five calendar days from the date RFPs are opened.

There are two (2) options in which RFP proposals may be obtained. Download from Central Bidding website at www.centralbidding.com for a small fee of $49.99 or visit JPSD website at www.jackson.k12.ms.us and download. Vendors must be registered with Central Bidding in order to electronically upload RFPs proposals at no cost.

For any questions concerning the process, or how to register, please contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814.

All hand-delivered proposals must be delivered before the opening time (local prevailing time) and the date the bid is scheduled to open. These deliveries are to be made to the Business Services Office at 662 South President Street, Jackson, MS 39201.

Performance Dates:

• 1st Advertise: 24 February 2026 (Clarion)

• 2nd Advertise: 03 March 2026 (Clarion)

• Pre-bid Conference: 04 March 2026 (in-person)

• Final Date for Questions: 17 March 2026

• Answers to Questions: 19 March 2026

• Bid Opening Day: 24 March 2026 by 10:00 A.M.

• Vendors may be notified of Board Review and Potential Award after the Bid Date

Clarion Ledger Tuesday, February 24, 2026 & Tuesday, March 03, 2026 http://www.centralbidding.com/ http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/

Mary or Caroline Clarion-Ledger 601-961-7033 or 1-888-516-9220 ext. 3302

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