Kitchen Fryer

Hillsborough County is seeking competitive bids for the one-time purchase of a single MTI AutoFry 5 Single-Phase Fryer with an estimated value of $12,725.00 under solicitation ITQ-26-00314, which was posted on June 29, 2026, and has a response deadline of July 9, 2026. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, meaning the award will be granted to the lowest-priced bidder who meets all technical, compliance, and responsibility requirements without regard to superior technical merit. Bidders must submit offers exclusively through the county’s Electronic Bidding System, Euna Procurement, and late or non-electronic submissions will be rejected. The delivery location is specified as 601 E. Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, Florida, with all goods required to be delivered no later than ten days after issuance of the purchase order, and pricing must be quoted F.O.B. to that location. The fryer must be new, not used or remanufactured, and accompanied by a one-year warranty covering parts and labor. Compliance with Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances and Florida Statutes is mandatory, and all equipment must meet OSHA standards. Contractors must demonstrate responsibility by providing active licenses, financial stability, and past performance evidence, and their bids will be subject to verification of compliance with insurance requirements including $1,000,000 in Marine Protection and Indemnity, Railroad Protective Liability, and Watercraft Liability insurance, with Hillsborough County named as both Certificate Holder and Additional Insured. A waiver of subrogation rights is required, and certificates of insurance must be submitted ten days prior to policy expiration with 30-day written notice of any cancellation or material change. Bidders must also certify compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Program, and disclose any criminal convictions; failure to provide required documentation or to respond truthfully to disclosures may result in bid rejection. No formal federal contract clauses, FAR-style clauses, or specific MIL-STD packaging and marking standards are included, and no unique entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required, though tax identification numbers are implicitly needed for payment processing. Payment will be processed electronically via ACH by the County’s Finance Department upon invoice approval, with no use of federal systems like WAWF or IPP. All contract administration duties, including inspection and acceptance,