10-2026-020 Fresh Pizza with Equipment

Bartow County School System is requesting sealed bids for a fresh pizza program with equipment under IFB 10-2026-020 for its School Nutrition Program, with bids due June 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and opening on July 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at 65 Gilreath Road NW, Cartersville, Georgia.

The scope is a turnkey fresh pizza operation for three high schools (Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland) with potential expansion to additional schools during the contract term. The vendor must supply fresh raw pizza crusts, toppings and ingredients (sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and Italian sausage), packaging materials, commercial-grade pizza preparation and baking equipment, smallwares and accessories, staff training, and ongoing operational support and maintenance. Estimated daily pizza servings total 396 at Adairsville High, 574 at Cass High, and 535 at Woodland High. All products must comply with USDA Buy American regulations and federal and state food safety requirements. Vendors must maintain HACCP plans with traceability systems and recall procedures and provide references from K-12 school districts.

The contract commences July 20, 2026 and terminates June 30, 2027, with options for a three-month extension and subsequent renewal by mutual written agreement, typically structured as one year with up to four additional one-year renewal terms. The District prefers equipment arrangements that minimize upfront capital expenditures, offering Option A (no-cost equipment placement in exchange for product purchasing commitments) or Option B (lease/purchase, profit-sharing, rebate structures, or deferred payment schedules). Vendors must propose pricing for all components and may offer volume discounts and rebates. No specific contract value is stated.

General Liability insurance with minimum $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate is required. Bids exceeding $100,000 require Lobbying Certification and Disclosure; bids over $25,000 require Debarment and Suspension verification. Questions are due June 12, 2026. Award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with determination expected within approximately 60 days of bid opening.