Small Equipment Bids for New School Cafeterias

Background
The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is the largest school district in North Carolina, serving over 160,000 students across various educational institutions.

The Child Nutrition Services (CNS) department provides approximately 52,000 reimbursable lunches and 21,000 breakfasts daily. This solicitation aims to equip seven new school cafeterias with necessary small equipment items to support their operations.

Work Details
Bidders are requested to provide quotes for small equipment items listed in the attached pricing proposal found on pages 42-49 of the solicitation document.

Each quote must include the brand, manufacturer's product code, and unit price based on direct shipment to the designated location. The contract will establish a maximum price that WCPSS CNS will pay for any item covered during the contract term. All products must be delivered freight prepaid and include all transportation charges. Bidders must also provide specifications for any substitute models offered.

Period of Performance
The contract will be a one-year term beginning May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026, with options for renewal for four additional years in one-year increments.

Place of Performance
All deliveries will be made to the Wake County Public Schools Child Nutrition Services Warehouse located at Building F, Door A, 1551 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC 27610.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must be licensed and approved to do business in North Carolina and maintain all required state and local business licenses.

They must have a minimum of one year of experience in commercial sales of food service small equipment. Bidders must not be listed on either the State of North Carolina or Federal Government debarred vendor registries.