Flight Type Dishwasher

The San Bernardino County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the procurement and installation of one flight type dishwasher system for the Sheriff's Central Detention Center located at 630 Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, California. The specific equipment required is a Stero Model No. STPCWER3T flight type dish machine featuring a three-tank system with power scrapper, power wash, and power rinse sections, a 31x20 inch tunnel opening, variable speed conveyor belt, and associated components as detailed in the bid documents. The procurement includes delivery on a FOB destination basis to the County's Central Detention Center with immediate delivery required upon purchase order issuance, installation services with prevailing wage compliance, Department of Industrial Relations registration, and removal of the existing dishwasher unit. The pricing schedule encompasses 27 line items covering equipment specifications, electrical configuration, optional features, and installation labor. Key deadlines include March 5, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST for submission of proposer questions, March 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM PDT for proposal submission through the San Bernardino County Electronic Procurement Network (ePro), with a tentative contract award date of April 2026. All bids must be responsive and responsible, with awards made to the bidder providing the best value to the County. Payment terms are Net 60 days after invoice and acceptance of the product.

A local vendor preference of five percent (5%) is available exclusively to vendors with principal places of business within San Bernardino County boundaries as defined in County Policy 11-10. All pricing must be stated in U.S. dollars without California sales/use tax or federal excise tax, and contractors must comply with mandatory prevailing wage rates established by the California Department of Industrial Relations for the relevant craft classifications, which includes comprehensive wage and benefit requirements with penalties of $200 per day per worker for non-compliance. Contractors performing installation services must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and maintain certified payroll records subject to inspection and monthly submission to the Labor Commissioner. Other public agencies within San Bernardino County may participate in any resulting awards; however, agencies outside the County may also participate but must incur all freight charges. The County reserves the right to waive specification variations, reduce or increase quantities at the time of award, reject any or all bids, and conduct pre-award surveys to determine contractor capability. Protests of the award decision are available within ten calendar days of Notice of Intent to Award issuance. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.