Del Rio Freshman Cafeteria Dining Furniture Project (Food Service Dept)

San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District's Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals for the Del Rio Freshman Cafeteria Dining Furniture Project through its Food Service Department. The procurement requires qualified vendors to supply and install a complete turnkey cafeteria dining furniture package consisting of 17 easy-fold round tables with four benches each, one ADA-compliant easy-fold round table with two benches, and 18 logos, all featuring Formica Spectrum Blue tops with 60-inch diameters. Deliverables encompass full delivery to the freshman cafeteria, installation, unwrapping, unboxing, removal of protective film, and removal and disposal of existing cafeteria tables, with pricing submitted on an F.O.B. destination basis inclusive of all delivery, installation, and removal costs. The project objective is to enhance the overall dining environment and improve the student experience at the Del Rio Freshman Campus. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire portal at https://sfrd-cisd.bonfirehub.com no later than 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with the Request for Proposal posted on February 24, 2026. The District will evaluate proposals using a 100-point scoring system: Overall Cost to District (55 points), Past Relationship with District (30 points), HUB Compliance (5 points), and References Submitted (10 points), with quality, availability, and suitability to purpose serving as controlling factors. Award will be made to a single vendor based on the evaluation criteria.

Vendors responding to this opportunity must submit proof of insurance including General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $500,000, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, along with a Bid Bond equal to five percent of the bid price; Payment and Performance Bonds will be required if the contract exceeds $100,000. Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) designation is an evaluation consideration, with vendors able to submit HUB certification documentation for potential set-aside consideration including minority-owned, woman-owned, and service-disabled Veteran-owned businesses. Required submission documentation includes Form 1295, W-9, Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification of Debarment, Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Declaration of Compliance, Professional References Form, HUB Status form, and vendor information forms. The District is tax-exempt and requires completion of all compliance certifications addressing debarment status, felony convictions, boycott prohibitions related to Israel and the energy and firearm industries, and non-discrimination practices for agreements valued at $100,000 or more with companies maintaining ten or more full-time employees. The quoted price must remain a firm offer open for acceptance for sixty days from the submission date, with payment terms established as net thirty days after acceptance of delivery or receipt of the correct invoice. No specific budget range or incumbent vendor information is disclosed in the procurement documentation.