The Shelby County Board of Education (SCBE) is seeking a single vendor to supply a complete set of commercial kitchen equipment for the Libertas Brookmead school site. This is an all‑or‑none, fixed‑price Invitation for Bid; the vendor must be able to provide every listed item or an approved equal. Delivery is to the Central Nutrition Center in Memphis, Tennessee, with no installation required. The contract runs for one year with an optional one‑year renewal, and SCBE retains the right to adjust prices based on cost‑reduction recommendations or CPI.
• Required equipment includes a hot food table, frost top, mobile heating cabinet, milk cooler, cashier stand, double convection oven (gas), 4‑burner gas range, double convection steamer, 3‑door reach‑in refrigerator and freezer (total 11 distinct items).
• Accepted manufacturers are specified (e.g., Delfield, Atosa, American Range, Accutemp, Beverage Air) but “approved equal” alternatives are allowed with prior approval.
• Bids must be submitted in hard‑copy and on a USB flash drive (Excel 2007 workbook) by May 12, 2025 11:00 AM CST; questions were due April 30, 2025 11:00 AM CST.
• Vendor must meet insurance, warranty, background‑check, and various state/federal compliance certifications (e.g., E‑Verify, non‑discrimination, anti‑bribery).