ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Purchasing Department for the Rapides Parish Sheriffs Office, located at 701 Murray Street, Suite 301, Third Floor, Alexandria, La., 71301, until 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 for: 50 Ton Chilled Water Central Station Air Handler for DC2 Corrections Full information, together with specifications, may be obtained, by prospective bidders, at the above listed address. Contract will be awarded to the lowest, most qualified bidder who bids according to specifications with the right reserved by the Sheriffs Office to reject any and all bids. A mandatory pre bid conference/walk through shall be held on Wednesday, November 12 2025 at 10:00 AM at the installation site located at 7400 Academy Drive, Alexandria, La. 71303. All vendors submitting bid packages must attend the entire pre-bid conference. Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufactured or grown in Louisiana, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State. Bids must be filed prior to the above hour and date with the undersigned at the office of the Purchasing Agent at the address listed above. Please find bid related material and place electronic bids at WWW.CENTRALBIDDING.COM. Please direct any questions regarding the electronic bidding process to Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. /S/ SISSY WILLIAMS PURCHASING MANAGER 10/31, 11/7/25 ($299.48)