Kitchen Equipment for Various Charter Schools

The City of Pembroke Pines is seeking bids for Invitation for Bid #ED-25-02 to procure kitchen equipment for seven separate charter school campuses in Broward County, Florida. The procurement involves specific kitchen equipment including refrigeration units (Avantco and Turbo Air models), convection ovens (Blodgett), work tables (Regency and ULINE), and a milk cooler (Beverage-Air), with quantities ranging from one to three units per item depending on location. Bidders must submit sealed proposals electronically through the OpenGov portal by 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025, with a public bid opening at 2:30 p.m. the same day. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by December 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., with final answers posted by December 11, 2025. Vendors must provide a minimum of three references from work completed within the past five years and confirm delivery truck capabilities, including functioning liftgates with a minimum 1,500-pound capacity. The delivery timeline requires products to be delivered within 30 calendar days of purchase order issuance, with the City Commission recommendation for contractor award scheduled for January 21, 2026, and a Notice to Proceed anticipated for January 27, 2026.

The procurement includes HUD Section 3 Implementation requirements, which mandate job training and employment opportunities for low- or very low-income residents, with specific numeric goals of 25 percent of total project hours worked by Section 3 workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 workers. Contractors must comply with E-Verify system requirements, Jessica Lunsford Act background screening provisions, and various Florida statutory requirements. The estimated project cost is $69,000, with pricing to include delivery, installation, assembly, leveling, utility connections, and operational testing. Awarded contractors must obtain comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, along with workers' compensation, auto liability, and a $2,000,000 umbrella/excess liability policy. While the contract is not subject to federal funding requirements, contractors must provide documentation of Section 3 compliance, including Form 1 (Section 3 Assessment and Certifications) submitted with all bids, with potential for additional form submissions for projects exceeding $200,000.