Lshs cafe design

Lexington City Schools' School Nutrition Department is requesting proposals for dining room tables and seating for Lexington Senior High School's cafeteria under RFP #906-52-2027-001 LCS, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET. HUB certification is required as a submission element.

The scope encompasses dining room tables and seating designed to reflect school colors and mascot while meeting age-appropriate standards for high school students. Contractors must execute five project phases: site visit and information gathering, preliminary design, design revisions, final design and plan production, and production, delivery, and installation. The School Nutrition Department retains the right to reject any or all proposals and to negotiate contract terms. Third-party leasing arrangements are not acceptable.

Evaluation uses a 100-point scoring system: 15 points for documented experience in educational environments (grades 9–12), 30 points for financial proposal and fees, and 55 points for age-appropriate dining room tables and seating reflecting school colors. Contractors must submit an executive summary (two pages or less), company history and experience, three current customer references with contact information, insurance certifications, vendor and reference data sheets, NC Lunsford Act compliance certification, HUB certification, lobbying certification, and debarment certification. A presentation book with design specifications is required in both hard copy and on flash drive.

Contractors must carry comprehensive general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, worker's compensation insurance as required by North Carolina law, and employer's liability of $1 million per occurrence. Payment is due within 30 days of installation completion. The district may cancel the contract with 45 days' notice for cause or 90 days' notice without cause.

A contractor site visit occurred on September 2, 2026. Proposal evaluation is scheduled for October 2, Board of Education approval for October 13, and contractor notification for October 14, 2026.