10-2026-017 Contracting routine maintenance & immediate repairs

Bartow County Schools' Nutrition Department has issued Request for Proposal 10-2026-017 seeking qualified contractors to provide routine maintenance and immediate repair services for kitchen equipment across multiple school locations throughout the district in Georgia. The procurement encompasses maintenance and repair work for nineteen mid-temperature walk-in coolers, seventeen walk-in freezers, two additional walk-in freezers at a separate location, one large walk-in freezer at the CO Warehouse, and one mid-temperature walk-in staging cooler also located at the CO Warehouse. Routine maintenance deliverables include comprehensive activities such as interior and exterior coil cleaning, wiring inspections, ice buildup assessment, contactor evaluation, fan and evaporator motor maintenance, fan blade inspection, capacitor checks, gas charge level verification, defrost timer testing, and temperature control servicing. Contractors must meet all bonding, insurance, and licensing requirements as specified in the RFP documents and demonstrate qualifications, relevant experience, pricing competitiveness, and documented capability to execute maintenance and repair services reliably. The Nutrition Department will evaluate proposals based on contractor qualifications, experience, pricing competitiveness, and demonstrated capability to meet operational needs. The proposal submission deadline is March 20, 2026, with the RFP posted on February 19, 2026. Selected contractors must comply with all applicable state and local regulations, prevailing wage requirements if applicable, and school system procurement policies.

The RFP documentation provided does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned business classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified within the available RFP attachments. The solicitation does not disclose specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology systems. Similarly, the budget range or award value for this contract opportunity is not detailed in the provided RFP summary documents. Interested bidders should obtain the complete RFP package, including all scope of work documentation, specifications, technical requirements, contract terms, renewal options, fee structures, and billing methodologies to fully understand service delivery standards and submission requirements. Interested contractors should also clarify any questions regarding budget allocation, funding sources, and specific service level requirements through official RFP channels prior to proposal submission.