Sealed bids will be received by the DeSoto Parish School Board at 399 Jenkins Street, Mansfield, Louisiana 71052 for Job# SBB 2424.00 New IT Warehouse, DESOTO PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, Mansfield, Louisiana, until 1:00 P.M., Wedneday, December 17, 2025, at which time and place bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 8, 2025 at the DeSoto Parish Central Office, 399 Jenkins Street, Mansfield, LA 71052.
Complete Bid Documents may be obtained in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and without deposit from Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most reprographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduction costs. Questions about this procedure should be directed to Sutton Beebe Babin Architects, LLC, 333 Texas Street, Suite 1200, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. Phone (318) 221-1623. Attention: Ken Babin, Architect. E-Mail Address: kbabin@sbbarchitects.com .
Contractors may elect to submit an electronic bid: https://www.desotopsb.com/page/department-of-finance. The bid security required by this solicitation is to be submitted along with their bid.
All bids must be accompanied by a bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the base bid and all additive alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or bid bond. The Successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and a payment bond, each in an amount equal to 100% of the contract amount.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of forty-five (45) days after the date for receipt of bids. Bidders must meet requirements of the State of Louisiana Contractor's Licensing Law R.S. 37:2151-2163.
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. Preference provided by R.S. 38:225 will be used if applicable.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids which deviate from the project plans and specifications.
Mr. Donnie Dufour, President
DeSoto Parish Schools
Mr. Clay Corley, Superintendent
DeSoto Parish Schools
