Rotary Dishware Accumulator System

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, located in Winnebago County, is seeking bids for a comprehensive Rotary Dishware Accumulator System for Blackhawk Commons Dining Services. The procurement involves the acquisition and installation of a sophisticated dishware handling system that includes a stainless steel pass-through window frame, sight and sound baffle, rotary accumulator conveyor with 120-dishware carrier capacity, soiled dish table, double slat belt accumulation conveyor, hose cleanup station, and four mobile soak sinks. Bidders must demonstrate five years of experience providing and installing food service accumulator systems and must be original manufacturers, authorized distributors, or dealer-authorized by the manufacturer with service and repair capabilities. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for October 21, 2019, at 2:00 PM, with written questions due by October 23, 2019. Sealed bids were required to be submitted by October 29, 2019, at 2:00 PM CDT, with award notification anticipated for November 2019. Evaluation criteria include timeliness of delivery, with completion desired by mid-January, and bidders must provide three client references from comparable-sized institutions served in the past three years.

The contract does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must meet several mandatory requirements, including conducting criminal background checks for all personnel, maintaining one million dollars in commercial liability insurance, providing unlimited callback maintenance service during normal business hours, ensuring 24-hour parts availability, and completing service within 48 hours. The initial contract term extends through one year following the date of completed installation, with pricing to remain firm for one year from contract execution. Pricing must be submitted as a firm net price for the complete project, FOB Destination, including all delivery charges, freight, insurance, and installation. The University will pay contractors in phases according to milestones, with no more than 50 percent payment made prior to acceptance of services completed. The contract is subject to termination by the University without cause upon 15 days written notice. While no specific award value or budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the system suggests a significant investment in dining services infrastructure.