ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
The St. Tammany Parish School Board will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7 , 2026,
on Limestone, Sand & Pea Gravel in accordance with the following instructions and attached
specifications.
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1. Bids shall be submitted on the attached bid form and properly signed. All bids shall be received and
date stamped by the St. Tammany Parish School Board Office located at 321 N. Theard Street, Covington,
Louisiana 70433 by one of the methods below. All bids shall be in a sealed envelope clearly marked on
the outside “BID #1894 – LIMESTONE, SAND & PEA GRAVEL – MAY 7, 2026.” All bids arriving
after this date and time or not in the proper location or format will be returned unopened to the bidders.
The responsibility for timely delivery rests solely with the bidder. Bids delayed through any means of
delivery service and arriving after the deadline will not be accepted. No bid may be withdrawn for at least
thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.
2. Bids may be sent via registered or certified mail, UPS or FedEx with a return receipt requested, hand
delivered by bidder or his/her agent in which instance the deliverer shall be provided a written receipt.
3. Alternatively, bidders also have the option to submit bids electronically @ www.centralbidding.com.
4. You may find related materials including detailed specifications necessary to complete your bid @
www.centralbidding.com and/or www.stpsb.org/bids.
5. At the time set for the opening of bids, their contents will be publicly opened and read aloud for the
information of bidders and others properly interested who may be present in person or by representative.
6. Sales tax IS NOT to be included in your bid price. St. Tammany Parish School Board is exempt from
sales tax as provided by LA R.S. 47:301(8)(c). Sales tax exemption only applies to purchases between
St. Tammany Parish School Board and the contractor/vendor. Sales tax exemption does not apply to
purchases made directly by the contractor/vendor to other companies on behalf of the school board.
Those purchases are not sales tax exempt.
7. Bid prices must include delivery charges on materials only to individual School Board locations.
Prices offered on this bid must be valid starting July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with an option
to extend pricing through June 30, 2027 if both parties agree to do so.
8. Any deviations from specifications must be clearly indicated on the enclosed bid form.
9. ALL BIDS SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ORIGINAL, FULLY EXECUTED BID BOND,
CERTIFIED CHECK, CASHIER’S CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00). BIDS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNLESS THE
REQUIRED CHECK OR BID BOND IS ATTACHED.
10. If submitting a bid electronically, then bid security must be in the form of an original, valid
fully executed bid bond. A COPY OF THE VALID FULLY EXECUTED BID BOND MUST BE
INCLUDED IN YOUR BID DOCUMENTS. THE ORIGINAL FULLY EXECUTED BID BOND
MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE STPSB WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS OF THE BID
OPENING. Cashier’s check, certified check or money order will not be accepted for an electronic bid.
Failure to comply will cause your bid to be non-responsive.
ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD
COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
SPECIFICATIONS AND BID #1894 FORM
ON LIMESTONE, SAND & PEA GRAVEL
The St. Tammany Parish School Board is interested in obtaining prices on various types
of limestone, sand & pea gravel for delivery only as needed, for School Board locations
throughout St. Tammany Parish.
ITEM 1
#67 GREY LIMESTONE
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 2
#57 GREY LIMESTONE
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 3
#610 GREY BASE LIMESTONE
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 4
#8 GREY LIMESTONE
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 5
PEA GRAVEL
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 6
MASON SAND
Price per Ton (delivered to School Board location): ___________________________
ITEM 7
RIVER SAND
Price per Yard (delivered to School Board location): __________________________
NOTE: Prices on this bid must be valid starting July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026,
with an option to extend pricing through June 30, 2027 if both parties agree to do so.
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BID SUBMITTED BY:
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Name of Company
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Mailing Address
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City, State, Zip Code
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Telephone Number
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Email Address of Representative
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Date of Bid
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Discount (If Applicable)
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Printed Name of Representative
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Signature of Representative
FIREARM ANTI-DISCRIMINATORY ACT 581 (SB 234)
DISCLOSURE
Per LA Act 581 (SB 234), which prohibits a public entity, including school boards, from entering into a contract with a
company for the purchase of goods or services unless the aforementioned company confirms that:
1. The company does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity
or firearm trade association based solely on the entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm
trade association.
2. The company will not discriminate against a firearm entity or firearm trade association during the term of the
contract based solely on the entity’s or association’s status as a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
If the above terms meet with your understanding and agreement, please sign below and return to the St Tammany
Parish School Board.
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Signature of Official Duly Authorized to Sign Contracts and Agreements
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Date
9/2024