Serving Lines Replacement - Various Schools

The solicitation numbered 25-2656 seeks competitive bids for the replacement of serving line equipment across multiple schools within Richland School District Two in South Carolina. The scope includes turnkey delivery, installation, and setup of hot and cold serving counters, milk boxes, cashier stands, mobile serving carts, dish machine racks, and other related kitchen equipment at nine school locations, with district staff responsible for removing existing units prior to contractor arrival. All equipment must conform strictly to LTI/Specline specifications, be new and in first-class condition, and come with a one-year warranty on parts and labor and a five-year warranty on compressors. Installation must include connection to existing electrical systems and proper cleanup, with no substitutions allowed. The contract is governed by a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where only responsive and responsible offerors are considered, and the award will go to the lowest-priced compliant bid. Geographic preferences apply in tie-breaking scenarios, prioritizing South Carolina-based vendors, locally produced products, and firms within the district itself, with a coin flip as a final tiebreaker if needed. Special requirements include mandatory criminal background checks and national sex offender registry verification for all vendor representatives, with the vendor bearing all associated costs. Subcontracting exceeding 10% of the contract value must be disclosed, including full details of the subcontractor. The contractor is prohibited from performing any work without a formal district-issued purchase order and must comply with federal labor laws including Davis-Bacon and Copeland Anti-Kickback Acts where applicable. Buy American provisions require a minimum of 51% domestic agricultural content for food-related items, and E-Verify must be utilized for employee verification. Insurance requirements mandate $2 million in commercial general liability and $1 million in automobile liability, with the district named as an additional insured. Payment terms are Net 30, with checks processed on the 10th and 25th of each month, and funding is contingent upon appropriation, allowing the district to cancel without liability if federal funds are not secured. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal by June 17, 2026, at 11:30 AM, with no late submissions accepted, and all submissions must include required certifications such as a completed W-9 and vendor residency declarations. While detailed pricing information is not provided in the solicitation, bidders are expected to supply unit and extended prices for each line item, with no contract value estimate available prior to