ADVERTISEMENT OR INVITATION TO BID RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD CARTER C. RAYMOND JR. HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATIONS – PHASE 2 (RPSB BID # 57-26-00)   Separate sealed bids for Carter C. Raymond Jr. High School Renovations – Phase 2 (RPSB Bid # 57-26-00) will be received by the RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD at the PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, 619 SIXTH STREET, ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301, until 2:00 P.M. (Central Time), on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. Any bid received after the specified time and date will not be considered.   The Instructions to Bidders, Bid Form, Agreement Between Owner and Contractor, Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bonds, Drawings and Specifications, and other Contract Documents may be obtained electronically from:   ALLIANCE DESIGN GROUP, LLC; 1439 CENTRE CT., STE 401; ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301 PHONE: (318) 445-3151   A brief description of the project is: Work of the Project includes repainting walls, replacing acoustical ceilings, adding access controls to exterior doors, replacing lights, replacing windows, constructing new pre-engineered metal maintenance building, and construction of new practice fields.   Pursuant to L.R.S. 38:2212.E.(1) Bidders have the option to submit bids and bid bonds electronically. Electronic bids for this project may be submitted through Central Bidding at www.CentralAuctionHouse.com. To register, or for assistance with completing an e-bid, contact Central Bidding at 225-810-4814 or 866-570-9620.   The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause. Such actions will be in accordance with Title 38 of the L.R.S.   A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conferencewill be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2025 at the project site - office entrance, 2510 St Charles Avenue, Lecompte, La. 71346. Attendance at this conference is mandatory and bids shall be accepted only from Contractors that attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.   In accordance with R.S. 38:2212(B)(1), the provisions and requirements stated in the bidding documents shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived. Each Bidder must deposit with the bid, security in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the total bid price, as described in the Instructions to Bidders. Bid bonds shall be written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2218. The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount, written by a surety or insurance company meeting the requirements noted in L.R.S. 38:2219 A. (1)(a), (b) and (c).   Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact the Owner no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ATTN: MS. ELIZABETH DOMITE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 619 SIXTH STREET ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA 71301 11645903 9/10 9/17 9/24/25 ($170.48)