Kearsley High School A la carte station

Kearsley Community Schools Board of Education, located in Flint, Michigan within Genesee County, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure and install a custom a la carte station for Kearsley High School. The procurement requires the provision of an aluminum composite material construction unit featuring a countertop with stainless steel surfaces, refrigerated cold pan storage (Vollrath FC-4C-05120-R with five-pan capacity), heated display merchandisers, LED lighting fixtures, electrical service with convenience outlets, a locking roll-down security gate, and an oversized indoor cart base with transport casters and adjustable leveling legs. The deliverable must include design approval verification, installation of all specified equipment including customer-supplied Hatco and Federal floor merchandisers, and compliance with Kearsley High School's color specifications. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes to Paul Gaudard, Assistant Superintendent, at 4396 Underhill Drive, Flint, Michigan 48506, or electronically to pgaudard@kearsleyschools.org no later than Friday, April 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m., at which time proposals will be publicly opened. Evaluation criteria include past experience with similar services in public school districts, cost of product, and reference checks. All proposals must remain firm for 60 days following bid opening, and pricing shall be submitted as a lump sum bid amount with an expected delivery date identified by the proposer.

All proposers must submit a completed sworn and notarized Familial Relationship Disclosure Statement and an Iran Economic Sanctions Act Certification with their proposals, or their submissions will be deemed incomplete and void. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the RFP documentation. The design specifications reference The Vollrath Company as an established supplier for certain components, indicating integration with existing equipment selections. Payment for services will be made within 30 days of invoice receipt upon satisfactory performance and district approval, and the school district is exempt from sales tax and will provide an exemption certificate upon request. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, waive informalities, split the proposal, or award to other than the lowest bidder. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the posted documentation.