This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Food and Nutrition Services Design Consultant services for Dickinson ISD. The selected firm will provide professional planning and design services for the renovation of the McAdams Junior High School kitchen. The scope includes evaluating current operations, developing conceptual plans, ensuring regulatory compliance (USDA, TDA, health codes, fire safety, ADA, building codes), and preparing bid-ready plans, drawings, and technical specifications. The firm awarded the contract will be ineligible to participate in the subsequent procurement for the renovation work. Pricing must be a firm, fixed price, not based on a percentage of renovation or equipment costs. Deliverables include all plans, drawings, and technical specifications suitable for permitting and bidding. The project timeline requires completion and submission of all design plans and drawings within three months of award. The RFP also details various certifications and compliance requirements, including those related to federal funds, buy American provisions, and criminal history background checks for employees.
The bid notice states that all design plans and drawings must be completed and submitted to the Dickinson ISD Food and Nutrition Services Director within three months once a proposal has been awarded and a purchase order issued. The response deadline for proposals is May 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM CT.
The bid notice indicates that the company accepts Net30 terms for payment via purchase order. It also asks if the company accepts credit card payments and if there is an additional fee for using them.
The bid notice mentions that the district will consider any deviations in its bid award decisions, and the district reserves the right to accept or reject any bids based upon any deviations indicated. It also states that the contract award date shall be effective upon board approval on June 1, 2026.
The bid notice requires respondents to clearly demonstrate their ability to meet the required timeline for submitting design plans and drawings within three months. It also specifies that the RFP is limited to professional consultation, planning, and design services, and that any firm awarded under this RFP, including its parent company, affiliates, and subcontractors, shall be ineligible to compete for or participate in any capacity in the subsequent procurement arising from the services performed under this contract.
The bid notice mentions that the district reserves the right to immediately terminate any agreement in excess of $10,000 resulting from this procurement process in the event of a breach or default of the agreement by the vendor, including failure to meet schedules, deadlines, and/or delivery dates, failure to make payments, or otherwise failing to perform in accordance with the contract.
The bid notice states that the questions deadline is May 13, 2026.
