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This is Addendum No. 1 to a Request for Proposals issued by LEAD Public Schools, a public charter school network in Nashville, Tennessee, for the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of commercial kitchen equipment for a new Southeast Elementary School campus. The scope encompasses a complete turnkey kitchen facility serving approximately 500 students, including primary cooking equipment (convection ovens, combination steam oven, tilting braising pan, commercial microwave, ventilation hood), cold storage units (walk-in cooler/freezer, display refrigerators, milk coolers, transport cabinets), food-preparation equipment (industrial processor, mixer, slicer, work tables), cafeteria serving stations (steam tables, salad bar, point-of-sale terminals), and warewashing equipment (commercial dishwasher, three-compartment sink, handwashing stations, fire-suppression system). All equipment must be new, unused, commercial-grade, and compliant with federal, state, and local codes and health requirements. A virtual pre-proposal conference was held on October 20, 2026, with questions due October 23, 2026, and LEAD's responses provided by October 27, 2026. Proposals were due November 6, 2026, with evaluation scheduled for November 9-13, 2026, and potential vendor interviews November 16-18, 2026. The critical deadline requires all equipment and systems to be fully installed, commissioned, tested, operational, and ready for use by the first instructional day of the 2027-2028 school year.

Evaluation of proposals follows a 100-point rubric across six categories: Technical Approach and Understanding (20 points), Relevant Experience and Qualifications (15 points), Equipment Quality and Compliance (20 points), Project Schedule and Day 1 Readiness (15 points), Installation/Commissioning/Training/Support (15 points), and Cost/Pricing (15 points). Proposers must provide references for at least three comparable projects completed within the past five years and demonstrate supply-chain capabilities and lead-time management. The contractor assumes responsibility for kitchen layout development, site verification, utility connections, complete installation, mandatory commissioning with testing and documentation, staff training, and all closeout documentation including warranties and manuals. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million Combined Single Limit), Workers' Compensation per Tennessee statute, and Umbrella Liability ($2 million per occurrence/aggregate), with LEAD named as Additional Insured on a primary, non-contributory basis.