Richland County School District One is seeking firms to provide professional services for a central kitchen feasibility study and optional design work. The project involves assessing current infrastructure, workflows, and capacity, comparing renovation to new construction costs, and potentially developing detailed design plans. Key deliverables include a feasibility study report, conceptual design plans, cost estimates, and a project timeline. Firms must have at least five years of experience and submit four references. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 30, 2026. The submission deadline for qualifications is July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM.
The deadline for submission of offers is July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern.
All payments for services shall be net thirty (30) days from the date of acceptance by the district. Invoices shall be provided to Richland County School District One at the address below. The contractor invoice shall at minimum include the name of traveler, dates of departure/arrival/return, airline, location of flight or rail, and tickets cost economy only.
Award will be made to one offeror. The districts schools and departments shall solicit quotes following purchasing procedures from contractors on the qualified providers list for any subsequent services.
To be eligible for award, you must have the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith performance. Contractor shall have at least five (5) years of experience and must submit a minimum four (4) references with two (2) in the past three (3) years on Appendix A.
Contractors who violate this contract will be considered in breach and subject to cancellation for cause. Contractors may be suspended or debarred from doing business with the district.
A site visit is mandatory as part of the feasibility study: Conduct a site visit to assess the current central kitchen layout, equipment, utilities e. g. , plumbing, electrical, hvac, and workflows.
To protest a solicitation, you must submit a protest within fifteen days of the date the applicable solicitation document is issued. To protest an award, you must submit notice of your intent to protest within seven business days of the date the award notice is posted, and submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date the award notice is posted.
Violation of prohibited communications and donations restrictions may result in disqualification of your offer, suspension or debarment, and may constitute a violation of law.
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