This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Evans, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Columbia County School District Food Authority (SFA) is requesting sealed bids for School Nutrition for Cafeteria Kitchen Equipment. Work to include: Unhooking, removal, and recycling of old equipment. Delivery, uncrating, setting in place, and removal of all packaging from site. Installation by a factory authorized service contractor for each unit to include the water filtration system. Must indicate the approximate lead time for equipment availability & Installation services. A type of solicitation document used in competitive sealed bidding, where the primary consideration is cost, and the expectation is that competitive bids will be received, and an acceptance (award) will be made to the responsive and responsible Bidder whose bid is lowest in price and meets the specifications of the bid. An IFB is a formal method of procurement that uses sealed bidding and results in a fixed price contract with or without adjustment factors. The IFB must be publicly advertised, and bids shall be solicited from an adequate number of known suppliers, providing them with sufficient time to respond prior to the date set for opening the bids. a) Initial Term: The initial term of this contract, which results from the award of this IFB, shall commence and terminate on the dates shown on the Invitation for Bid Timeline (found on cover page). The Contract shall be deemed to terminate absolutely and without further obligation on the part of CCSD at the close of the calendar year in which it was executed and at the close of each succeeding calendar year for which it may be renewed. In the event of insufficient funding, the Contract shall terminate absolutely and without further obligation as of that moment. b) Extension Option: The contract may be extended up to three (3) months at the same bid pricing, provided mutual agreement by both parties in written form. c) Renewal Option: This contract may be renewed by mutual agreement of both parties in written form. (Usually 1-year term with the option to renew 4 additional 1-year terms based on vendor performance.)