RFP-LCAS-260000002342-1 | Food Service Equipment

Lake City Area Schools is seeking bids for the procurement, delivery, and installation of commercial food service equipment for its Middle & High School kitchen under solicitation RFP-LCAS-260000002342-1, issued on July 9, 2026, with a submission deadline of August 3, 2026, at 1:30 PM EDT. The scope includes specific equipment such as condiment carts, heated mobile carts, convection steamers, and slo-cook ovens, all of which must meet detailed technical specifications including materials like 430 or 200 Series Stainless Steel, and comply with safety certifications such as cULus, UL EPH, CSA Flame, CSA Star, CE, IPX4, and TUV NORD. All equipment must be fully installed and operational by June 30, 2027, with delivery and installation the responsibility of the bidder, requiring a lift gate truck and inside delivery. Bidders must submit sealed hard copy proposals to the school’s Central Office in Lake City, MI, with no electronic submissions accepted under any circumstances. Pricing must reflect tax-exempt status under Minnesota Statutes, and all quotes must include shipping, installation, and warranty details. A mandatory notarized statement disclosing any familial relationship with school board members or employees is required; failure to submit this results in automatic bid rejection. There are no specified contract types, FAR clauses, or federal acquisition requirements, as this is a local SLED procurement. Evaluation is based on best perceived value, balancing price, compliance with specs, warranties, delivery timing, and installation costs, with no formal weights or scoring system applied, leaving final award discretion to the school district. No UEI, CAGE code, size status, or socioeconomic certifications are required, and no payment, invoicing, or accounting data such as TAS or AAC is provided. The sole formal contractual requirement beyond equipment specs and delivery is the familial relationship disclosure, with no other clauses, options, or administrative provisions outlined.