Opportunity
City of Sebastian MyVendorLink #26-0028
Award for Food Service Large Equipment for Sarasota County Schools (Bid #26-0028)
Posted
November 11, 2025
Respond By
December 02, 2025
Identifier
26-0028
NAICS
423440, 423740
This opportunity involves the Sarasota County School Board's district-wide procurement of large food service equipment for school cafeterias and kitchens:
Government Buyer:
- Sarasota County School Board, Food and Nutrition Services Department, Materials Management Department
Prominent OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers):
- Alto Shaam
- Blodgett
- Champion
- Delfield
- Federal
- Groen
- Hatco
- Hobart
- Hoshizaki
- Hubbell
- Ice-O-Matic
- Icetro America
- Market Forge
- MVP Group
- Polar King
- Robot Coupe
- Specline
- Traulsen
- True
- Victory Refrigeration
Vendors Awarded:
- Douglas Equipment
- Johnson-Lancaster and Associates, Inc.
- Johnson-Lancaster Sales, LLC
- NNN Food Service Solutions
- Pueblo Hotel Supply dba Gradys
- Stafford-Smith, Inc.
- TriMark USA LLC
Products/Services Requested:
- Wide range of commercial kitchen equipment, including:
- Hot food well units (e.g., Alto Shaam 400-HWLF/D4)
- Holding cabinets (e.g., Alto Shaam 1200-UP)
- Convection ovens (e.g., Blodgett Mark V-100, DFG-100, HVH-100G DBL)
- Dishwashers (e.g., Champion 66 PRO, Hobart CL66-BAS ELECTRIC)
- Serving counters, refrigerated merchandisers, and cold food wells (Delfield, Federal)
- Tilting braising pans (Groen BPM-40EC/BPM-40GC)
- Booster heaters (Hatco, Hubbell)
- Mixers and food processors (Hobart HCM450, Robot Coupe CL 50)
- Ice makers and bins (Hoshizaki, Ice-O-Matic, Icetro America)
- Atmospheric steamers (Market Forge)
- Refrigerated trailers (Polar King)
- Milk coolers, reach-in refrigerators, pass-thru refrigerators, blast chillers, and warming cabinets (Traulsen, True, Victory Refrigeration)
- Merchandisers (MVP Group)
- Frost top tables (Specline)
- Most items are specified by exact model and part number; quantities are generally one per item, with some items listed as options for different voltages or configurations.
Unique/Notable Requirements:
- Only pre-evaluated, standardized brands and models are accepted; no alternates permitted.
- All equipment must be delivered, unpacked, and set in place at various school locations across Sarasota County.
- Installation includes removal of packaging and, for some items, removal of existing equipment and final utility connections.
- All shipping, handling, and installation costs must be included in the price.
- Standard manufacturer's warranty is required for all equipment.
Contract Value:
- Not to exceed $450,000 for the base year, with options for two additional one-year renewals.
Delivery/Performance Locations:
- Sarasota County School Board facilities, including 101 Old Venice Road, Osprey, FL 34229 and 1960 Landings Boulevard, Sarasota, FL.
- Equipment to be delivered and installed at various school cafeterias and kitchens throughout the district.
Description
The Sarasota County School Board issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Food Service Large Equipment to establish firm fixed prices for the Food and Nutrition Services Department. The procurement covers the purchase of large food service equipment for schools on an annual basis, including all charges such as packing, handling, shipping, delivery, and installation district-wide. The bid was awarded to multiple vendors with a contract amount not to exceed $450,000, valid for one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods.