Coving Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received no later than: June 5, 2026, by 1:00 pm est.

Payment terms are et 45 60 days. This is not negotiable.

Contractor shall make available and honor all manufacturers warranties standard and extended.

Proposals shall be evaluated on a best overall value basis, based on the following criteria: factor maximum points overall cost 60 experiencequalifications 10 ipm plan 20 references 10 total points possible 100.

Contractor shall hold a valid commercial pest control applicator license issued by the kentucky department of agriculture kda.

In case of default by the contractor, he board may procure the articles and services from other sources and may deduct the amount of excess cost so paid from any unpaid balance due to the vendor.

Samples may be required to assist in making decisions for awarding of contracts. The samples must be furnished by the time and date specified for the bid opening.

A protest or notice of other controversy regarding an award must be filed promptly within fourteen 14 days after the award.

Failure to comply with instructions shall disqualify your bid.

The project duration is 360 calendar days, beginning on the issue date.

Bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the Contractors Licensing Act of ****, found in Tennessee Code Annotated, section ****, as amended. all bidders must comply with the applicable provisions of the contractors licensing act of ****, found in tennessee code annotated, section ****, as amended.

A prebid walk will start at Munford High School at 9:00 am local standard time on June 9, 2026. A prebid walk will start at munford high school at 9:00 am local standard time on june 9, 2026.

Bids are due by June 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. All bids arriving after the scheduled date and hour will be returned unopened. The responsibility for timely delivery rests solely with the bidder.

Payment will be due 30 days from the date of the statement. Monthly statements shall be submitted in duplicate on the vendor's regular form, to include the last school day of each calendar month. A statement is needed for each school and must include school name, invoice number and amount owed per invoice.

Award shall be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder who best meets the terms, conditions, instructions and specifications of the bid, as well as, approved brands where indicated.

Bidders must submit a fully executed bid bond, certified check, cashiers check or money order in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid. Failure to comply will cause your bid to be nonresponsive. A performance bond in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the order will be required from the successful bidders.

If the successful vendor fails to comply with bid specifications, the St. Tammany Parish School Board shall give thirty (30) days written notice to the successful bidder to render satisfactory service. At the expiration of thirty (30) days, if the unsatisfactory conditions have not been corrected, the St. Tammany Parish School Board reserves the right to cancel the contract and to purchase food products from another source, with the successful bidder forfeiting the performance bond.

The St. Tammany Parish School Board reserves the right to conduct a site visit/inspection of the low bidder's warehouse/facility before making an award.

Before a new item or brand is to be considered, a sample must be submitted to the school food service department to be tested and evaluated as to equal quality in comparison to the approved brand list. All testing will be done in February and October.

Any protest to the award/rejection of a bid or proposal must be submitted in writing to the Supervisor of Purchasing, 321 N. Theard Street, Covington, LA **** within one (1) week from receipt of award/rejection letter.

Failure to comply with requirements such as submitting required documentation (bid bond, certifications, CN labels, product formulation sheets, nutritional labels) or delivering non-conforming products may result in disqualification or rejection of the bid.

The estimated value of this bid is $4,000,000. 00. This is an estimated value and St. Tammany Parish will not be held to this dollar value.