Price_Sheet_P.xlsx

The provided file is a Price Sheet for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Student Nutrition Services' Hood Cleaning Services Invitation to Bid (ITB) #25406. The procurement seeks comprehensive kitchen exhaust hood cleaning services for approximately 218 school sites in the Tampa Bay area, including elementary, middle, high schools, career centers, and adult education facilities. The bid requires vendors to provide semi-annual cleaning services for an estimated 366 single hoods, 66 double hoods, and 4 triple hoods, with proposals due electronically by Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The public bid opening will occur at 3:30 PM, with an estimated contract award date of October 14, 2025. The initial contract term will begin upon board approval and can automatically renew for up to four additional one-year periods, subject to budget appropriations, contractor performance, and mutual agreement.

The pricing structure requires a firm flat rate per hood, which must include labor, travel time, service truck, fuel surcharges, and all necessary tools, chemicals, and equipment to perform hood cleaning services. The procurement is supported by a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) financial assistance award of $150,000 annually and includes multiple vendor diversity and compliance requirements. Vendors must complete mandatory affidavits such as Non-Collusion, Foreign Country Contracting Prohibitions, Drug-Free Workplace Certification, and Human Trafficking Prevention certifications. The solicitation encourages participation from small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, and diverse vendors, though specific set-aside percentages are not explicitly stated. Bidders will be evaluated based on experience, past performance with HCPS, client references, and ability to meet timely kitchen hood cleaning schedules, with compliance to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 96 standards being a critical requirement.