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Culinary Services – Supply of Appliances, Equipment and Smallwares and Related Inspection and Repair Services

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27006International

Response Deadline11/03/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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AI Contract Overview

The District School Board of Niagara is issuing a Request for Supplier Qualifications to establish a prequalified list of vendors for culinary services supporting nine Specialist High Skills Major locations and other board facilities. The contract is divided into three categories: Category A for the supply, delivery, and installation of culinary appliances, equipment, and smallwares; Category B for one contractor to perform annual equipment inspections; and Category C for up to five contractors to provide as-needed maintenance and repairs. The initial term runs from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, with optional one-year renewals available through December 31, 2032. Qualified contractors must meet strict mandatory requirements, including TSSA Gas Fitter and 309A or 309D electrician certifications, and maintain Commercial General Liability and Automobile insurance of at least $2,000,000. Evaluation is based on a combination of pass/fail mandatory criteria and scored factors, including total contract cost, material mark-ups (capped at 15%), emergency response times, and the ability to monitor eBASE work order systems. Goods must be shipped Delivery Duty Paid to designated receiving areas, and the board maintains a 14-calendar-day window to inspect and accept all work. Invoices must be submitted electronically and reference specific purchase orders, with undisputed payments issued within 30 calendar days.

General Info

Prequalification for culinary equipment supply, inspection, and maintenance services for Niagara schools.

Agency

District School Board of Niagara

NAICS

811310 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Place of Performance

CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

RFSQ #27006 Culinary Services – Supply of Appliances, Equipment and Smallwares

rfq

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedOct 5

Solicitation

Response DeadlineNov 3

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

11/03/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 28 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDistrict School Board of Niagara

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeCAN

Organization / AgencyDistrict School Board of Niagara

Office AddressCAN

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

To obtain the services of qualified contractors for culinary requirements in 3 separate categories as follows. The requirements are separated into sections, with each section to be separately evaluated; accordingly. Bidders may provide submission(s) for any/all Sections.Category A – Culinary Appliances, Equipment and Smallwares – To prequalify multiple vendors of record for the supply, delivery and installation (if required) of Culinary Supplies and Equipment on an as needed basis.Section A - Core Item PricingSection B - Minimum Discount Percentage on non-Core items. For Category A Section B Minimum Discounts only: Suppliers that do not meet the original submission deadline are still eligible and encouraged to submit a proposal at any time throughout the duration of the contract for Category A Section B Minimum Discount only. Additional Supplier(s) will be reviewed by DSBN staff for possible addition to the prequalified vendor list for Category A Section B as they are received and reviewed. Category B – Culinary Equipment Inspections – To prequalify one (1) Contractor to conduct annual inspections of culinary equipment; Category C – Culinary Equipment Maintenance and Repairs – To prequalify up to 5 (five) Contractors to provide equipment repairs on an as needed basis.The Prequalified Supplier List established pursuant to this RFSQ will be valid for a period of one (1) year commencing January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, with consideration to renew the Contract for separate optional one-year periods ending December 31, 2032.