The RFP is for the removal and replacement of a walk-in cooler and freezer. Proposals are due February 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, with a public bid opening at 3:00 PM EST on the same day. Written questions must be submitted by January 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. An optional site visit is available the week of January 26, 2026. The vendor must provide specific equipment and services, including removal, installation, and new modular units. The county will evaluate proposals based on cost, quality, specifications, past performance, and warranties. The selected vendor must certify that they are not an Iran-linked business. Three hard copies of the bid must be submitted by the deadline.
The vendor shall provide continual or annual costs such as warranties or service contracts. The vendor shall also provide the following as requested for all county rfps: a. if applicable, provide continual or annual costs such as warranties or service contracts.
Submittals will be evaluated and ranked to determine the best value to the county based on the following criteria: a. initial and ongoing costs for the project b. quality of the work c. conformity with specifications and suitability to the requirements of the county d. past performance of the vendor e. warranty, service contracts, industry standards and referencesthe purpose of this competitive rfp is to promote a fair, most efficient means to obtain the best value to emmetcounty, i. e. , the proposal offering the best value, which shall be assessed in accordance with the evaluation criteriaset forth in this rfp.
Proposing bidders may be asked to participate in an interview to further discuss qualifications and to answer questions from the committee. Proposing bidders may be asked to participate in an interview to further discuss qualifications and to answer questions from the committee.
An optional site visit is available the week of January 26, 2026. optional site visit by appointment the week of january 26, 2026. contact joe wolschon at **** is 750 e. main st. , harbor springs, mi ****.
Questions shall be submitted in writing to david r. anolick at ***@***. *. * no later than 3: 00 pm est on january 26, 2026. questions shall be submitted in writing to david r. anolick at ***@***. *. * no later than 3: 00 pm est on january 26, 2026.