RFP 20-0092 Kitchen Lines Installation

The Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) issued Request for Proposal 20-0092 on December 31, 2019, for the installation of kitchen service lines across seven school locations: Central High School, Dixon Educational Learning Academy, Henderson Academy, Henry Ford High School, Ludington Magnet Middle and Honors School, Osborn High School, and Sampson-Webber Leadership Academy. This procurement seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive cafeteria kitchen serving line remodeling services, including the supply and installation of all labor, materials, equipment, tools, supplies, supervision, and related services necessary to complete the work according to detailed specifications. Deliverables include the fabrication and installation of custom food service equipment such as hot food units, cold food storage units, skeleton units, utility counters, cashier stations, sneeze guards with LED lighting, induction ranges, rotary ovens, ventilation systems, fire suppression systems, display merchandisers, hand sinks, refrigerated milk coolers, and associated serving line components. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in similar foodservice installations, possess adequate financial resources, and provide proof of insurance including worker's compensation, automobile liability, and commercial general liability coverage. The RFP evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: responsiveness to the RFP (25 points), firm capability and past performance (50 points), and pricing (25 points), for a total of 100 points. Critical project dates include a mandatory walk-through scheduled for January 14, 2020, at 9:00 AM at Henderson Academy; written questions must be submitted by January 16, 2020, at noon; and proposals are due by January 28, 2020, at 4:00 PM at the DPSCD Office of Procurement and Logistics, Fisher Building, 11th Floor, 3011 West Grand Blvd, Detroit, Michigan 48202. All proposals must remain firm for 150 calendar days from the submission deadline, with payment to be made within 45 days of receipt of a properly prepared invoice.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types are identified in this solicitation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are specified. Bidders may propose on one, several, or all seven school locations, with DPSCD reserving the right to make single or multiple awards based on location, geographic coverage, and contractor capacity. The procurement requires all equipment to comply with National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) standards, UL listings, and applicable building codes including NFPA standards, with contractors responsible for delivery, storage, installation, testing, training, and coordination with mechanical, electrical, and other trades. All equipment must include a 12-month warranty with extended coverage for refrigerator compressors extending five years. The RFP documents specify detailed schematic plans and equipment specifications prepared by Duke Manufacturing for three of the school locations (Central High School, Henry Ford High School, and Henderson Academy) and additional specifications for Ludington High School, Osborn High School, and Sampson PK-8, with maximum continuous stainless steel top lengths of 144 inches and field seams requiring certified brand-specific installer application. Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available procurement documentation.