Addendum_2_-_Excluded_Equipment.pdf

This is an Addendum to an Invitation to Bid (ITB) issued by the School Board of Seminole County, Florida, Purchasing and Distribution Services Department for commercial immersion blenders and food processors intended for the Red Apple Dining Department. Addendum No. 2, posted on November 14, 2024, modifies the original ITB 24250039B-VG by excluding specific equipment from acceptable bids due to performance issues. The solicitation requires bidders to submit proposals by November 21, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. EST via the VendorLink portal. The procurement seeks 59 units of NSF-certified food preparation equipment from a single manufacturer, with specifications including a Sammic Immersion Blender & Whisk Combo (MB-31) and a Sammic Combi Vegetable Prep Cutter (CK-38V). A voluntary pre-solicitation meeting was conducted on November 12, 2024, with a question deadline of November 13, 2024. The awarded contract is effective January 21, 2025, through January 20, 2028, with an optional two-year renewal period.

This addendum specifically prohibits bids on the Kitchen Aid Model Number KHBC312OB due to documented performance issues. Vendors are required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum and return it with their bid submission or, if previously submitted, add it to their submission in VendorLink. The evaluation process prioritizes identifying the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s), with awards potentially made by lot, partial lot, or individual item. Pricing is quoted FOB inside delivery to Seminole County, Florida, with all equipment requiring a minimum two-year warranty. The bid tabulation revealed eleven vendors submitted proposals, with International Restaurant Distributors of Apopka, Florida, receiving the recommended award at an estimated total fiscal impact of $298,186 for the three-year contract term. Funding is sourced from the Red Apple Dining department, with the contract allowing for as-needed purchases to replace existing equipment. The School Board unanimously approved the award during a January 21, 2025 meeting.