# MyVendorLink #019-RW-1027

Polk County School Board Solicits Bids for School Nutrition Small Equipment and Supplies

**Posted:** September 25, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 019-RW-1027
**NAICS:** 423440

Polk County School Board is seeking bids for a one-year contract to supply small equipment and supplies for its School Nutrition program.
- Government Buyer:
  - Polk County School Board, Purchasing Department
  - Delivery required to district warehouse in Bartow, FL
- Products and Supplies Requested:
  - Wide range of kitchen and food service items
    - Beverage servers (all types)
    - Condiment shakers and dispensers
    - Cookware (pots and pans)
    - Cutlery (knives, spatulas, steels, etc.)
    - Cutting boards
    - Small kitchen utensils (basters, corers, ladles, brushes, peelers, scoops, tongs, turners)
    - Aluminum ware (cooking utensils, dishes, trays, pots and pans)
    - Silverware (flatware, tableware)
    - Stainless steel ware (cooking utensils, flatware, tableware, trays, pots and pans)
    - Cooking and oven thermometers
    - Dinnerware for food service
    - Ice equipment (carts, crushers, picks, scoops, shavers, storage bins, tongs)
    - Cleaning equipment (brooms, brushes, handles, wet mops)
    - Waste receptacles and dust pans
- Estimated Contract Value:
  - $105,000
- Notable Requirements:
  - FOB destination shipping (delivery included in pricing)
  - No bond requirements
  - Vendors must submit bids and required documentation online
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs mandated; open to all qualified suppliers
  - Multiple vendors have expressed interest (e.g., Innovative Foodservice Group, Quill LLC, Veritiv)
- Unique/Notable Requirements:
  - All shipping costs must be included in item pricing
  - Delivery to a single district warehouse location
  - No bond required for participation

### Description

This solicitation is an Invitation to Bid issued by the Polk County School Board for a 1-year contract to procure small equipment and supplies for the School Nutrition program. The items are to be delivered to the School Board of Polk County, Florida warehouse in Bartow, FL. The project estimate is $105,000. The bid submission deadline is October 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST, with an anticipated award date of October 30, 2026.

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