Emergency Backup Generators for School Nutrition

Lowndes County Schools is seeking to procure and install five diesel emergency backup generators for its School Nutrition Program through an Invitation for Bid (IFB #2025-02). The project involves supplying and installing generators at five specific school locations: Hahira Elementary (30kw), Dewar Elementary (40kw), Hahira Middle (40kw), Lowndes High School (40kw), and Moulton Branch Elementary (30kw). Each generator must be Cummins or equivalent, featuring weather protective sound attenuation, 48-hour double wall fuel tanks, and must be specifically configured to back up walk-in cooler and freezer circuits. Vendors are required to provide complete generator systems, including concrete pads, delivery, installation, startup, and 5-year warranties for both generators and transfer switches. The bid was initially posted on December 19, 2024, with written questions due by January 27, 2025. The final bid submission deadline is February 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a bid opening scheduled for 3:30 PM at the LCBOE Maintenance Facility in Valdosta, GA. The contract period will run from January 23, 2025, to June 30, 2025.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed in the provided documents. While precise budget ranges are not specified, the bid requires vendors to include all costs for equipment, delivery, installation, and setup in their pricing, with no separate fuel charges permitted. The School Food Authority (SFA) will process payment within 30 days of receiving and accepting properly delivered goods and services. Vendors must provide comprehensive pricing that covers all aspects of the generator procurement and installation, including equipment, delivery, installation, startup, and a 5-year warranty. The bid emphasizes the need for high-quality, reliable generator systems that can provide backup power to critical school nutrition refrigeration infrastructure, suggesting a focus on operational continuity and food safety for the school district.