Cafeteria furniture and service line pieces

Belding Area Schools in Huron County, Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposals for the procurement of cafeteria furniture and service line equipment at Belding Middle School located at 410 Ionia Street, Belding, MI 48809. The specific deliverables include four Palmer Hamilton bench tables (29"H x 30"W x 12'L), three additional Palmer Hamilton bench tables, one Multiteria cold food counter (Model CLS66, 66"L x 34"W x 34"H), two Multiteria cashier stands (Model CS30, 30"L x 30"W x 34"H), sixteen custom traffic rails with laminate inserts, eight vinyl graphics for traffic rail panels, factory freight for both furniture lines, and complete installation services. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to the Belding Area Schools Finance Office, addressed to Slater Martin (Director of Finance), with a deadline of 1:00 PM EST on April 13, 2026. Clarification requests must be submitted by March 31, 2026. The School Board Committee will review proposals on April 14, 2026, with an official vote scheduled for April 20, 2026, and the awarded dealer will be notified by April 21, 2026. Installation will be performed by Hobart Service of Grand Rapids during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), with installation dates to be determined based on product lead times and installer availability. Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale based on vendor experience and references (15 points), ability to meet project scope and timeline (10 points), project specifications (25 points), quality of equipment specifications (20 points), and contract charges and fees (30 points). All required forms must be notarized prior to submission.

The school district encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and minority- or women-owned business participation in this procurement. As Belding Area Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), all bidders must comply with the Buy American provision, ensuring that domestic commodities or products are used to the maximum extent practicable. Bidders must comply with numerous federal and state requirements, including certifications regarding debarment, non-collusion affidavits, Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance, background checks under the Jessica Lunsford Act, and environmental compliance certifications if the contract exceeds $100,000 in federal funds. Payment terms are established as net forty-five days upon completion of the project. The school district reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will treat all submitted information as public records subject to disclosure under the Michigan Access to Public Records Act following contract award. No incumbent vendor or budget range has been specified in the RFP documentation.