Agenda Item
i. Bid Renewal ~ Bid 25-27 ~ Boelter, Culinary Depot (Chef's Depot), Douglas Equipment (Douglas Food Stores Inc.), Owens Equipment Company, Inc., and Sam Tell and Son Inc. ~ Renewal #1 of #4 (Not to Exceed $1,500,000)
Summary: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the renewal of Bid 25-27 for School Nutrition Large Equipment to Boelter, Culinary Depot (Chef's Depot), Douglas Equipment (Douglas Food Stores Inc), Owens Equipment Company, Inc., Sam Tell and Son Inc., not to exceed $1,500,000. This request renews the bid award with the five vendors, for the purchase of large equipment for School Nutrition Services for an additional one (1) year term effective March 11, 2026 through March 10, 2027.
Why: To ensure DeKalb County School District (DCSD) School Nutrition Services (SNS) has appropriate large kitchen equipment to federal nutrition standards. This enables SNS to provide reimbursable meals for DeKalb County students. The vendor provides large kitchen equipment in accordance with specifications, scope, and ensures compliance with federal guidelines and industry standards.
Details: The award of Bid 25-27 was initially approved by the Board on March 10, 2025. The bid is an initial one (1) year base year with four (4), one (1) year renewal options.
School Nutrition Services (SNS) requests to renew Bid 25-27 for an additional year with the same terms and conditions as the original bid requirements. The renewal is effective March 11, 2026, through March 10, 2027. This request is the first of four (#1 of 4) optional one (1) year renewals allowed.
Large equipment provided by the following five vendors is delivered, installed, connected to utilities and tested by the vendor to and in the schools.
Boelter
225 Horizon Dr., Suwanee, GA 30024
Culinary Depot (Chef's Depot)
67 Route 59, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Douglas Equipment (Douglas Food Stores Inc.)
301 North Street, Bluefield, WV 24701
Owens Equipment Company, Inc.
305-Petty Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Sam Tell and Son Inc.
300 Smith St., Farmingdale, NY 11735
Financial impact: Funds will be paid from GL account 622.3100.573000.00062.8200.9990.8015.040.0000 in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance & School Nutrition Services (SNS), 678-676-0270
Ms. Condus Shuman, Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Finance & School Nutrition Services, 678-676-1772
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
Quote
11/18/2025
Project: From:
# 24‐0389 Dekalb County Large Douglas Equipment
Equipment ‐ ITB 25‐27 ‐ Item #30 Zach Nieto
True at 25% for this one 301 North St.
Bluefield , WV 24701‐4048
304‐327‐0149
0015G00002fjhDsQAI
3043270149 1325 (Contact)
Job Reference Number: 189LG
Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
30 1 ea HD RANGE, 18", 2 OPEN BURNERS $4,395.91 $4,395.91
Southbend (Middleby) Model No. P18C‐X
Platinum Heavy Duty Range, gas, 18", (2) 45,000 BTU open burners,
manual controls, cabinet base, stainless steel front sides, rear &
exterior bottom & 6" adjustable legs, 90,000 BTU, CSA Flame, CSA
Star, cCSAus, NSF
1 ea Domestic Shipping, inside of North America
1 ea Standard (1) year limited parts and labor warranty (reference
warranty document for details)
1 ea NOTE: 5" flue riser, standard
1 ea Natural Gas
1 ea Natural Gas pressure regulator required for stand alone unit (1"
npt male rear gas supply connection standard)
1 ea PR24‐18 Platinum Backguard/Flue Riser, 24" H x 18" W, without
shelves, stainless steel front & sides
1 kt Dormont 1675KIT48 Dormont Blue Hose™ Moveable Gas
Connector Kit, 3/4" inside dia., 48" long, covered with stainless
steel braid, coated with blue antimicrobial PVC, (1) SnapFast® QD,
(1) full port valve, (2) 90° elbows, coiled restraining cable with
hardware, 180,000 BTU/hr minimum flow capacity, limited
lifetime warranty
Installation: $725.00 $725.00
ITEM TOTAL: $5,120.91
30 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
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Douglas Equipment 11/18/2025
Total $5,120.91
Acceptance: Date:
Printed Name:
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