Large Kitchen Equipment

Any inquiries regarding the specifications and/or the solicitation document shall be IN WRITING and submitted per the instructions in the solicitation document Part II Section 8.0 Inquiries. This solicitation is being offered to select a supplier(s) to furnish necessary labor, equipment, materials, supervision, tools, and all related incidentals required to provide large kitchen equipment at various locations for all BCPS facilities (approximately 200 schools and offices) on an as needed basis. (Commodity Code: 48100000 Institutional Food Service Equipment; 48101500 Cooking and Warming Equipment; 24130000 Industrial Refrigeration) The firms who provide materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for the above bid shall attempt to achieve 15% participation of Minority Business and/or Small Business Enterprise organizations in response to the Board of Education's goal for economic development. Certified Minority Business Enterprises and Small Business Enterprises are encouraged to respond to these solicitations. Bidders shall include minority and small business enterprise material as provided herein with their proposal. Bidders failing to submit the minority and small business enterprise material as provided herein, including the Small and Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Affidavit may result in the bid being determined non-responsive. The Board of Education of Baltimore County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities. MBE Participation (%) 0.1

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals, Structural Metal Framing.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances and Storefronts, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Painting, Exterior Painting, Interior Painting.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Compartments and Cubicles, Toilet Compartments, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Protection Cabinets, Fire Extinguishers.
Division 11 -	Equipment, Refrigerated Display Equipment, Foodservice Equipment, Foodservice Storage Equipment, Refrigerated Food Storage Cases, Walk-In Coolers, Foodservice Shelving, Food Cooking Equipment, Food Dispensing Equipment, Soda Fountain Equipment, Ice Machines, Cleaning and Disposal Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings, Countertops, Furnishing Accessories, Waste Receptacles, Rugs and Mats, Entrance Floor Mats and Frames, Site Furnishings, Trash and Litter Receptacles.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Instrumentation and Control for Fire-Suppression Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers, Drinking Fountains.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Ventilation Hoods, Commercial-Kitchen Hoods.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Instrumentation and Control for Electrical Systems, Power Distribution Units, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting, Lighting Poles and Standards, Parking Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Audio-Video Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security, Electronic Access Control and Intrusion Detection.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Site Clearing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Bases, Ballasts, and Paving, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Water Utilities, Sanitary Sewerage Utilities.