Bid Opening Attendance Sheet – FDVA Kitchen Dishwasher Replacement Project

This is a Bid Opening Attendance Sheet related to Invitation to Bid (ITB) No. FDVA-ITB-26-0012B issued by the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (FDVA) for equipment replacement services at the Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Florida. The project requires the disconnection, removal, and disposal of an existing Champion dishwasher model #44 Pro and the provision and installation of a new Hobart Conveyor Base Dishwasher model #CLPS66EN-BAS-1, including all associated plumbing, electrical connections, and staff training. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for May 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the facility, with written questions due by May 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM and FDVA responses anticipated by June 1, 2026. The bid submission deadline is June 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM, with a notice of intent to award anticipated on June 15, 2026 and contract execution on June 18, 2026. Final project completion is required by September 11, 2026, with the contract term commencing on the date of full execution and containing no renewal options.

The contract pricing shall be submitted on a net, delivered F.O.B. destination basis in United States dollars, with FDVA exempt from all taxes including sales tax and responsible only for standard review fees to the Agency for Health Care Administration. The successful contractor must demonstrate registration with My Florida Marketplace, a Florida Secretary of State certificate of authority, Level 2 background screening for all personnel, and comprehensive insurance coverage including a minimum of $1,000,000 commercial general liability and $3,000,000 excess liability insurance. The contractor is responsible for securing all required permits and licenses at its own expense, providing comprehensive staff training on equipment operation and maintenance, supplying a five-year warranty on all parts from final acceptance, and maintaining 24/7/365 technical support services. No specific contract amount is identified in the solicitation, as the award will be determined based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid submitted. No set-aside designations, incumbent vendor information, or specific funding sources are identified in the available documentation.