The purpose of this solicitation is to purchase miscellaneous cafeteria equipment and installation services for Pine Forest High School. The delivery and installation services will be coordinated with the Food Services department.
If offering a brand and/or product OTHER THAN ONE OF THE PREAPPROVED BRANDS LISTED, the Bidder shall make a notation in the comments section for that item. If the Bidder offers a product that is not preapproved in this Bid, you must send the documentation listed below for review by Friday, March 1, 2019, 12:00 PM CST.
-Completed sample form
-Full product specifications including warranty, pictures, and drawings for equipment.
-Reference list with contact names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least two (2) cafeterias or restaurants that are currently using the equipment.
Failure to send the required documentation when offering an alternate product will result in your Bid being determined “non-responsive” for that item. Alternate product documentation must be clearly labeled “ALTERNATE PRODUCT FOR BID NUMBER 192202”. If planning to submit an alternate, the sample form will be posted on the Purchasing website at http://ecsd- fl.schoolloop.com/purchasing/bids. Refer to Section T- Samples and Brand Names on page 5.
QUESTIONS: Due to time constraints, it is recommended that vendors send any questions regarding this solicitation by a manner that can be tracked (email, certified mail, or overnight courier); email is preferred. Deadline for questions will be Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:00 p.m., Central Standard Time. Any changes in the specifications contained in this Bid will be made by Addenda. Any Addenda issued concerning this Bid will be posted on the Purchasing Department’s web pages. PRIOR TO SUBMITTING A BID, it shall be the sole responsibility of each Bidder to contact the Purchasing Agent or visit the Purchasing Department’s Web pages to determine if an Addendum has been issued and to obtain such Addendum. Any Addendum and answers to any questions received concerning this solicitation will be posted by close of business Friday, February 22, 2019.
For the Escambia County School District (ECSD) to ensure equal treatment of all participating vendors, the above named individual is ECSD’s only designated representative for this Bid. Vendors are expected to utilize this representative for ALL Information regarding this Bid. Vendors who contact any other District employee regarding the subject of this Bid are subject to disqualification from participating in this solicitation.
