The bid is for the provision of food for schools via commercial deliveries. Bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. EST on March 2, 2026. Vendors must submit a sample to determine acceptability of any product they would like to be considered as an equivalent during the testing period. Samples must be supplied no later than monday, february 9, 2026. The award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications which presents the product or service that is in the best interest of knox county. The county intends to issue a one-year award, with the possibility of four additional years upon mutual agreement. Invoices must be submitted in duplicate for each order to each delivery site. All questions regarding this bid must be submitted to susan colella no later than 4:30 p. m. local time on february 16, 2026.
Deliveries must be made to each school between the hours of 6:00 am and 1:30 pm eastern time. Deliveries must be made to each school between the hours of 6:00 am and 1:30 pm eastern time.
Knox County utilizes two methods of placing orders for products and/or services. knox county utilizes two 2 methods of placing orders for products andor services.
The contractor warrants that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications. contractor warrants to knox county that all items delivered and all services rendered shall conform to the specifications
Award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications. award will be made to the most responsive, responsible bidders meeting specifications
Minimum 5 years experience supplying similar productcommodities and services to school districts is required. minimum 5 years experience supplying similar productcommodities and services to school districts
Penalties for failure to perform may be used: payment for items bought from other sources, termination of contract, suspension from future business, legal action and civil penalties, criminal action. any one or combination of penalties for failure to perform may be used: payment for items bought from other sources termination of contract suspension from future business legal action and civil penalties criminal action
Knox County reserves the right to assess vendor capabilities through site visits. knox county reserves the right to assess vendor capabilities through site visits.
Bidders will be required to submit the alternate information spreadsheet listing each line item for which they are requesting approval. bidders will be required to submit the alternate information spreadsheet listing each line item for which they are requesting approval.
Any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by february 16, 2026 @4:30 p. m. local time. any such protest or question regarding the specifications or bidding procedures must be received in the procurement division by february 16, 2026 @4:30 p. m. local time.