Raisins Government Bids & RFPs

Bids must be received by the bid opening date and time. bids received after the bid opening date and time will not be accepted.

Payment is net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of goods. payment terms should be net 30 days from receipt and acceptance of goods or services, and bidders invoice.

Goods must meet or exceed specifications. all goods and services furnished by the bidder pursuant to this itb shall be warranted to meet or exceed the specifications contained herein.

Award based on price, quality, availability, and responsiveness. primary factors used to determine awards under this itb will be price, quality, availability, and responsiveness.

Bidders must complete and return all required forms. failure to return all pages of the entire bid package. . . shall result in a determination that the bid is nonresponsive.

Default may result in charges for cost differences and prohibition from activity. the bidder in default will be prohibited from activity for a period of time determined by the severity of the default, but not exceeding two years.

Samples required for non-approved products. if you offer a product that is not preapproved in this bid, you must send a sample for review by october 29, 2026, 12:00 pm, cst.

Protests must be filed within the time prescribed in Florida statutes. failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section **** florida state statutes. . . shall constitute a waiver of proceedings.

Contacting district employees other than the designated representative may cause disqualification. vendors who contact any other district employee regarding the subject of this bid are subject to disqualification.

The response deadline for bids is September 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT.

Vendors must be registered in the online bidding system. The document also mentions requirements related to felony convictions and criminal background checks for employees who will have contact with students.

Attempting to contact school district personnel during the proposal or evaluation process may result in disqualification. Proposals received later than the specified time will be disqualified.

Delivery is requested ASAP after notice of award, receipt of purchase order, or authorized calls for delivery, unless otherwise specified. Bidders guarantee delivery within a specified number of days, and delivery time may be a factor in determining the winning bidder. Deliveries must be made no more than three 3 business days from date order is given unless otherwise specified.

The county terms of payment are 2 10 net 30. The municipality overseeing each kitchen is responsible for ordering and payments. All invoices should be mailed directly to the kitchen for remittance unless directed otherwise.

All items delivered must be guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship.

Awards may be made by individual item, grouped items or lot. The county will determine the low bidder for a particular item or group of items by ensuring the difference of the total of orders for the period exceeds 75 from one bidder to the next. Delivery time may be a factor in determining the winning bidder.

The purchasing agent reserves the right before making award to make investigations as to whether or not the items, qualifications or facilities offered by the bidder meet the requirements set forth herein and are sufficient to insure the proper performance in the event of an award. The bidder must be prepared, if requested, to present evidence of experience, ability and financial standing.

Should the vendor fail to perform as required by the specifications, the county may cancel the order and terminate the order/contract. In such event, the county will assume no responsibility for, nor will it reimburse the vendor for any expense or loss to the contractor because of such termination or cancellation. County will then purchase product/service on the open market and charge back the difference to the defaulting vendor. If during the course of the contract you do not ship the brand that you bid on or indicated, you will be billed the difference between what you bid and the next lowest bidder supplying the correct item.

Samples: When required must be delivered prior to the bid opening and free of charge. Samples will be returned at bidders expense and bidder is required to arrange for pick up.

Vendors protesting or disputing bid specifications must do so in writing during the bid opening period prior to the due date to be considered. Such protests must be in the possession of the bureau of purchase and supplies three working days prior to the bids opening.

Failure to complete this bid in its entirety may result in disqualification. Copies obtained from any other source are not considered official documents and will be considered incomplete if missing addenda, if any, resulting in disqualification. Noncompliance risks bid disqualification.