Cafeteria Equipment: Refrigeration/Cooking/Furniture/Product Installation/Repair

GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative is soliciting bids on behalf of Education Service Center Region 2 to establish catalog contracts for cafeteria equipment — refrigeration units, cooking equipment, furniture, and product installation and repair services — with bids due September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Central Time. The contract term runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, and the solicitation serves GoodBuy members throughout the Education Service Center Region 2 service area in Texas.

Bidders must submit pricing for equipment and materials with applicable discounts from list price, as well as hourly labor rates for installation, demolition, repair, and related services, including overtime rates where applicable. A non-refundable $50 administrative fee is required at bid submission, payable by credit card, cash, or check. Bid prices must remain firm for a minimum of 90 days from opening.

Awarded vendors must remit a 2% participation fee to GoodBuy based on monthly sales reports submitted by the tenth business day of each month and must maintain a minimum of $5,000 in annual sales per contract to remain eligible for future awards. Vendors must complete and submit W-9 forms, Edgar Vendor Certification forms, Form 1295, DEI policy acknowledgments, felony conviction disclosures, non-collusion statements, debarment certifications, and Texas-specific compliance certifications regarding boycotts of Israel and energy companies, firearm industry discrimination, child support obligations, and residency status. Contact: Sherri Fitzpatrick, GoodBuy Purchasing Cooperative office, Corpus Christi, Texas.