Commercial School Kitchen Equipment Supply and Installation

LEAD Public Schools is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver, install, commission, and train staff on a complete commercial kitchen equipment system for its new Southeast Elementary School in Nashville, Tennessee.

LEAD Public Schools


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LEAD/OPS-KITCHEN/RFP001/2026/27
Nov 06, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 05, 2026 08:00 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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procurement@leadpublicschools.org
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Description

LEAD Public Schools is soliciting proposals for a turnkey commercial kitchen equipment solution for its new Southeast Elementary School. The scope includes kitchen planning and layout coordination; furnishing new, unused commercial-grade equipment; delivery, unloading, staging, installation, utility connections within the contractor’s scope, startup, testing, commissioning, operator training, warranty support, maintenance options, and closeout documentation. Equipment includes cooking and heating systems, refrigeration and cold storage, food-preparation equipment, cafeteria serving and point-of-sale equipment, warewashing and sanitation equipment, ventilation and grease hood systems, fire suppression, shelving, ice machines, and related smallwares or ancillary equipment. The contractor must coordinate with the construction team and applicable trades, provide equipment submittals and a project schedule, identify lead times and supply-chain risks, and complete the work in time for the kitchen to be operational on the first instructional day of the 2027–2028 school year. Proposals must include technical and experience information, at least three comparable completed projects from the past five years with references, a detailed installation and commissioning approach, warranty and service information, exceptions or exclusions, pricing, and the required certifications and forms. Submission is through the LEAD Public Schools Bonfire Portal.

Classification Codes
NAICS423440Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
PSC7320Kitchen Equipment and Appliances
Smart Codes
commercial kitchen equipmentcommercial kitchen installationkitchen equipment commissioning
Specifications
Supply & Service
No
Timeline
Oct 05, 2026 08:00 PM-Open Date
Oct 20, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Conference (optional)
Virtual meeting access information will be provided.
Oct 23, 2026 08:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 27, 2026 08:00 PM-LEAD Response to Questions/Addendum
Nov 06, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 9, 2026-Evaluation of Proposals
Nov 13, 2026-Evaluation of Proposals
Nov 16, 2026-Vendor Interviews, if Needed
Nov 18, 2026-Vendor Interviews, if Needed
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Umbrella/Excess Liability — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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