Commercial kitchen equipment service

Washtenaw County is seeking a contractor for Commercial Kitchen Equipment Service through Request for Proposal (RFP) #8821, targeting comprehensive maintenance and repair services for commercial kitchen equipment across various county facilities. The procurement requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, equipment, repairs, replacements, maintenance, and supervision for kitchen equipment, with a mandatory 24-month warranty on all performed work. Proposals are due by July 31, 2025, at 10:00 AM EDT, to be submitted electronically through the county's Open Bids website. The evaluation process will assess bidders across multiple technical criteria, including technical experience (10 points), risk mitigation (10 points), project team experience (10 points), response time (10 points), and warranty (10 points). The contract term is initially three years, with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. No pre-bid meeting will be scheduled, but vendors can submit technical questions using the provided RFP Technical Clarification form, with responses to be distributed to all potential bidders.

The RFP includes a local vendor preference policy that provides a competitive advantage to Washtenaw County-based companies, offering a 5% discount for bids between $5,000 and $200,000, and a 2% discount for bids exceeding $200,000. While specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the procurement appears open to qualified vendors who can demonstrate technical capability and responsiveness. The solicitation does not reference incumbent vendors or specify exact budget ranges, though the comprehensive nature of the service suggests a potentially significant contract value. Interested contractors must submit electronically through the county's specified platform, with all communication regarding questions directed to Ken Sullivan (sullivank@washtenaw.org) and Washtenaw County Purchasing (duffb@washtenaw.org). Successful bidders will be expected to provide immediate, professional service across various county facility kitchen equipment systems.