NRBA_-_037-RW-1125LRSE.pdf

This document is a Notice of Recommended Bid Award issued by the School Board of Polk County, Florida's Purchasing Department for Bid File Number 037-RW-1125, titled "Lunchroom Small Equipment and Supplies - Stock". The bid is for a one-year contract to procure small equipment and supplies for the School Nutrition program, with recommended awards to multiple vendors for specific bid items. The recommended vendors include Big Bend Restaurant Supply, Dade Paper & Bag LLC dba Imperial Dade, Innovative Foodservice Group, Inc., Pasco Brokerage, Inc., and Sam Tell and Son Inc. The posting time is from 9:00 AM on 12/12/24 until 9:00 AM on 12/17/24, with the recommendation to be presented to the Superintendent for approval on December 17, 2024.

For the recommended bid items, no single vendor was awarded all items. Instead, different vendors were recommended for various bid item groups, such as Big Bend Restaurant Supply for items 20, 25, 31-35, 47-53, 57, and Innovative Foodservice Group, Inc. for items 10-12, 21-24, 58, 68. Notably, the document indicates "No award. No acceptable bids received. Quotes will be obtained as needed" for bid item 59. The document also includes a warning about bid protest procedures, stating that failure to follow established procedures or file a protest within prescribed time limits will constitute a waiver of protest rights.