Replacement of 80 Ton Air Cooled Chiller at J. I. Barron Elementary

Rapides Parish School Board is requesting sealed bids for replacement of an 80-ton air-cooled chiller at J.I. Barron Elementary, located at 3655 Trinity Church Road, Pineville, Louisiana, with bids due October 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. (Bid No. 52-27-02). A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the school's front office entrance.

Bidders must demonstrate full qualification to contract with Rapides Parish School Board and submit satisfactory evidence of compliance with Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law (R.S. 37:2150, et seq.). Each bid must be accompanied by an original bid security equal to 5% of the total amount bid in the form of a Bid Bond issued by a company licensed to conduct business in Louisiana. Bid envelopes must be clearly marked with the project name, Bid No. 52-27-02, contractor name, and contractor license number.

Sealed bids will be received at the Rapides Parish School Board Office Building, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71301. Specifications and bid forms are available through the Rapides Parish School Board Purchasing Department via email at purchasingdept@rpsb.us, by written request to the address above, or through www.centralbidding.com. Award will be determined at a later School Board meeting following the bid opening date. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause, subject to provisions of R.S. 38:2211, et seq.