Cook Elementary School New Walk In Freezer

Cook County Schools is procuring a replacement walk-in freezer for Cook Elementary School located at 1512 N. Elm Street, Sparks, GA 31647. The procurement seeks bids for a Thermo-Kool brand walk-in freezer or preapproved equal, as determined by the school nutrition director, with specifications measuring approximately 34 feet 7 inches by 13 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 2 inches in height and operating at -10 degrees Fahrenheit. The scope of work encompasses a complete turn-key installation including removal and disposal of the existing walk-in cooler, refrigeration units, and tile floor; pit preparation; installation of the new modular prefabricated walk-in unit; and placement of the condensing unit outside the building. The freezer shall include a 10 HP remote pre-assembled refrigeration system with R454A refrigerant, six 4-foot LED light fixtures, 4-inch foamed-in-place urethane insulation, stucco aluminum interior finish, a 36-by-76-inch hinged entrance door with safety features, and NSF construction compliance. The dealer is responsible for all electrical wiring from the breaker box through disconnects to condensing units and evaporators, start-up procedures including pressure checks and temperature pull-down verification with two hours on-site post-startup monitoring, and a follow-up inspection the next day. A mandatory pre-bid site visit is scheduled for January 21, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with bid submissions due by Friday, February 20, 2026. Warranty requirements include one year for replacement parts and labor on hardware and electrical components, ten years on foamed-in-place panels, and five years on the compressor motor, with any variances from specifications requiring written submission to the owner supervisor at least ten days prior to the bid opening date.

The procurement documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond to this solicitation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. No award value or budget range is listed in the procurement materials provided. Interested bidders should note that attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site visit on January 21, 2026, is required for participation in this procurement, and any questions or requests for clarification regarding the specifications should be directed to the school district prior to the February 20, 2026, deadline.