Kitchen Equipment Repair And Maintenance

The County of Orange, OC Public Works is soliciting competitive bids for a Kitchen Equipment Repair and Maintenance contract covering four juvenile facilities: Juvenile Hall, Youth Leadership Academy 1, Youth Leadership Academy 2, and Youth Guidance Center. The procurement seeks a vendor to provide quarterly preventative maintenance and on-call repair services for institutional kitchen equipment, including fryers, ovens, conveyor machines, dishwashers, mixers, and other commercial kitchen appliances. The solicitation is fully electronic, with bids to be submitted through the County's online bidding system by June 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm. Bidders must provide monthly maintenance fees for each location and hourly labor rates for repairs, with parts to be charged at actual cost. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, with a bid validity period of 365 days. Evaluation criteria will include pricing, technical capability, and compliance with strict security requirements, which mandate comprehensive background checks for all service personnel and detailed site access protocols.

The procurement includes specific set-aside designations for small businesses and local enterprises, requiring bidders to be certified as a Small Business by the California Department of General Services and maintain principal operations within Orange County to qualify for local small business (OCLSB) or disabled veteran business enterprise (DVBE) preferences. The contract involves highly sensitive work environments within juvenile facilities, necessitating rigorous vendor qualifications and background screening. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the scope suggests a multi-location, comprehensive maintenance contract with potential for multiple award scenarios. The County reserves the right to make multiple awards or reject any or all bids, indicating flexibility in the procurement approach. Interested vendors must carefully review the solicitation documents, particularly the security and access requirements, which are critical given the nature of the juvenile facility locations.