E. C. Glass High School Dishmachine

The City of Lynchburg Procurement Division is requesting sealed bids on behalf of Lynchburg City Schools to furnish and install a Hobart Model CL66-BAS+BUILDUP conveyor dishwasher and an Eagle Group Model CDTL6014/3 clean dishtable at E.C. Glass High School, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. under IFB #2027-021. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the school site; site visits can be coordinated through the Director of School Nutrition, Beth Morris, at 434-455-5062.

The scope includes furnishing one conveyor dishwasher unit with 202 racks/hour capacity, touch screen controls, and diagnostics capability; one clean dishtable measuring 60"W x 30"D x 43.5"H; removal and disposal of existing equipment; all necessary permits; and compliance with local and national codes. No substitutions are permitted. Installation must be completed within two days during Thanksgiving Break (November 21–27, 2026), finished by 5:00 p.m. EST on November 27, 2026, and conducted during scheduled weekend access (Saturday–Sunday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.). The contractor must arrange for city code inspection, provide a construction dumpster or dispose of old materials within 24 hours, and deliver operator training tentatively on November 30, 2026. The contractor must carry commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 CSL, automobile liability coverage of $1,000,000 CSL, and workers' compensation at statutory amounts, with Lynchburg City Schools named as additional insured.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on total base bid price for all three line items. A purchase order will be issued in late September or early October 2026 to allow four to six weeks for equipment delivery. Questions are due September 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to Matt Marsteller, Senior Contract Specialist, at 434-455-4233 or matthew.marsteller@lynchburgva.gov; addenda will be posted by September 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.