Request for Food Service equipment (Dishwasher, etc)

Comstock Public Schools in Kalamazoo County, Michigan is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for food service equipment installation at Comstock High School. The procurement seeks bids for five specific line items: a Hobart conveyor-type dishwasher (Model CLPS66EN-BAS+BUILDUP) measuring 68.5" height by 66.75" width by 30.25" depth; a 2 horsepower Hobart disposer (Model FD4/200+BUILDUP); an Aerowerks clean dish roller table (Model GRC) at 66" wide by 30" deep; a Metro drying rack unit (Model PR48VX3) measuring 68" height by 50" width by 26" depth; and installation services. This is a turn-key project requiring Hobart Service to receive, uncrate, deliver, install all equipment, make utility connections within 5 feet, perform start-up procedures, assemble the drying rack, and extend the dishwasher warranty from one year to one-and-a-half years. The RFP specifies that no alternate manufacturers or models will be accepted for any of the five line items, establishing strict equipment requirements. All bids must be received in hard copy format by June 19, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Comstock Public Schools Business Manager's office located at 3010 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, Michigan; electronic or faxed bids will not be accepted. All submissions must include a completed Conflict of Interest Affidavit and Assurances and Certifications documents, which include attestations regarding debarment status, nondiscrimination compliance under federally and state-assisted programs, access to records and financial statements, and confirmation that the contractor is not an Iran-linked business as required under Michigan's Public Act 517 of 2012.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on bidder types are identified in the procurement documentation. The RFP does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The school district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and notes that the customer is responsible for new floor drain installation, wall removal, and all utility changes required by code to accommodate the new equipment. No budget range or award value is specified in the available documentation. Bidders should note that the project is designed as a turn-key installation with Hobart Service as the specified installation provider, and the district's evaluation will be based on compliance with the strict equipment specifications and submission of all required documentation and certifications.