ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed BIDS for the Transit Bus Purchase ITB will be received by the City of Monroe, at the Purchasing Division, located at 1014 Grammont Street, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. Bids will be received until 1:45 P.M., on Tuesday,April 28, 2026. Bids will be publicly opened in the Purchasing Division, at the above-mentioned address, at 2:00 P.M. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, consisting of Advertisement for Bids, Information for Bidders, SPECIFICATIONS, and ADDENDA, may be examined at the following location: City of Monroe Purchasing Division 1014 Grammont Street Monroe, LA 71201 All Bidders MUST obtain copies of Bidding Documents from the City of Monroe Purchasing Division by emailing us at purchasing@ci.monroe.la.us, thereby being added to the Bidders’ List. Bids from vendors not on the Bidders’ List will not be accepted. The name of the vendor must match that of the name on the Bidders’ List, under which the Request for Bid was requested. Sealed bids must identify, on the outside envelope, the name of the vendor. Bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically. To submit a bid electronically, bidders must register at www.QuestCDN.com. Bidders submitting bids electronically must obtain copies of the bid packet as indicated elsewhere herein. The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids for just cause per State Public Bid Law. A corporate resolution authorizing a representative of the corporation to sign the bid must accompany the bid if the bidder is a corporation. Such activities will be in accordance with Title 38:2237 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. No Bidders may withdraw their bid within Forty-Five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. An award shall be made to the responsible bidder or bidders whose bid is determined in writing by the governing authority of the City of Monroe to be the most advantageous for each chemical, taking into consideration price and other evaluation factors set forth in the Information for Bidders. MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS AND SMALL BUSINESSES ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS REQUEST FOR BIDS. Bid Reference No. 2026-00000015 Date Richard Moore, Director of Administration 4/1,4/7,4/14/26 ($122.73)