School Nutrition Large Equipment Bid

The Bulloch County Board of Education School Nutrition Program in Georgia is requesting bids on large food service equipment across multiple school sites under IFB #8726, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the School Nutrition Services & Auxiliary Warehouse in Statesboro, and questions due August 31, 2026. A pre-site inspection is required to confirm measurements and infrastructure requirements.

The scope includes tilting skillets, ice makers, heated cabinets, refrigerators, convection ovens, combi ovens, and milk coolers with quantities ranging from one to two units per item depending on school location. Equipment will serve fourteen school sites submitting weekly orders for approximately 40 weeks during the contract period. All prices must be firm fixed and include installation, final connections, training, packing, and transportation to individual school addresses; no separate fuel charges are permitted.

The contract period runs from September 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option to extend up to three months by mutual written agreement. The School Foodservice Authority reserves the right to award to single or multiple vendors on a line-item basis. Bids remain firm for 60 days following opening, after which escalation or de-escalation requests may be entertained on a six-month basis with documented market-condition support from third-party sources.

All vendors must carry Workers Compensation and Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 and $1,000,000 respectively. Bids exceeding $100,000 require Lobbying Certification and Disclosure; bids over $25,000 require Debarment and Suspension verification. Award is contingent on available budget funds and Board of Education approval, with purchases over $99,999 requiring Board approval. Payment will be made within 45 days of receipt of properly invoiced goods after inspection and acceptance.