LEON COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD Invitation to Bid (ITB) 1008-2026, Chaires Elementary School Parking and Bus Loop Re-Paving Project   Prequalified Firms shall submit bids no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, on Thursday, March 26, 2026. In accordance with the Invitation to Bid, all bids must be a lump sum basis; segregated bids will not be accepted. Bids may be mailed, hand-delivered, or sent via express delivery (UPS, FedEx, DHL). The package must be clearly labeled on the outside as listed below:   ITB 1008-2026, Chaires Elementary School Parking and Bus Loop Re-Paving Project Attn: Debbie Bates, Procurement Officer, Leon County School Board, Purchasing Department, 3397 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. A mandatory pre-bid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., at the site located at 4774 Chaires Cross Road, Tallahassee, FL 32317. Invitation to Bid submitted via fax or email will not be considered. It is the responsibility of interested firms to periodically check the website. The Board bears no responsibility for any delays, or resulting impacts, associated with a prospective firm’s failure to obtain the information made available through the website. Instructions for completion and submission of the Invitation to Bid, and any subsequent changes and addendums may be obtained on DemandStar at https://www.demandstar.com/app/agencies/florida/leon-county-schools-purchasing-department/procurement-opportunities/ed9224e2-7a4c-4013-91a2-56aa6ed77478/.   The Leon County School Board reserves the right to waive any informality in the selection process and to reject any or all qualification statements when such a waiver or rejection is in the best interest of the Leon County School Board. The Leon County School Board is an equal opportunity agency. All public advertisements are published in the Tallahassee Democrat. Publication: February 23, March 2 and March 9, 2026  12099959