Pre-Owned Regular and Special Education School Buses

The Rapides Parish School Board is seeking bids to purchase pre-owned buses for regular and special education transportation, with bids due December 10, 2026.

Rapides Parish School Board > Purchasing Department


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Dec 10, 2026 05:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 12:00 PM
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Purchasing Department, Rapides Parish School Board, P. O. Box 7117, 619 Sixth Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71306
Description

The Rapides Parish School Board is soliciting sealed bids for the purchase of pre-owned school buses for regular and special education transportation. Bids must include bid security equal to 5% of the base bid, in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, bank money order, or bid bond issued by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana. The award will be made at a later School Board meeting, not at bid opening.

Classification Codes
NAICS485410School and Employee Bus Transportation
PSC2310Passenger Motor Vehicles
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pre-owned school busesspecial education school busesregular education school buses
Specifications
Supply Only
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Timeline
Dec 10, 2026 05:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline and Opening
Requirements
Required
  • Bid Bond — 5%
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