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
01/02/2025
Project: From:
# 24‐0389 Dekalb County Large Douglas Equipment
Equipment ‐ ITB 25‐27 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
2 1 ea REACH‐IN FREEZER $9,437.61 $9,437.61
True Mfg. ‐ General Foodservice Model No. STA2F‐2S‐HC
SPEC SERIES® Freezer, reach‐in, two‐section, ‐10°F, (2) stainless
steel doors with locks, cam‐lift hinges, digital temperature
control, (6) chrome shelves, LED interior lights, stainless steel
front & sides, aluminum interior, 5" castors, R290 Hydrocarbon
refrigerant, 1‐1/4 HP, 115v/60/1‐ph, 9.4 amps, NEMA 5‐15P, cULus,
UL EPH Classified, Made in USA, ENERGY STAR®
NOTE: Please specify door hinging when ordering. If not specified,
doors are NOT field‐reversible. If OPTIONAL FIELD‐REVERSIBLE
doors are required, it MUST BE ORDERED (additional charge
applies).
PLEASE NOTE: TRUE model STA2F features SIX (6) CHROME shelves
as standard. Please verify/specify placement of all shelving
requirements before/when ordering.
1 st 5" castors (set of 4), standard
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Labor
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Parts
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Compressor (self‐contained only)
LEAD TIME: Approximately 13 ‐ 14 weeks (subject to change
without notice)
ITEM TOTAL: $9,437.61
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
4 1 ea REACH‐IN FREEZER $6,786.19 $6,786.19
True Mfg. ‐ General Foodservice Model No. STA1F‐1S‐HC
SPEC SERIES® Freezer, reach‐in, ‐10°F, one‐section, (1) stainless
steel door with lock, cam‐lift hinges, digital temperature control,
(3) chrome shelves, LED interior lights, stainless steel front &
sides, aluminum interior, 5" castors, R290 Hydrocarbon
refrigerant, 1/2 HP, 115v/60/1‐ph, 6.0 amps, NEMA 5‐15P, cULus,
UL EPH Classified, Made in USA
NOTE: Please specify door hinging when ordering. If not specified,
doors are NOT field‐reversible. If OPTIONAL FIELD‐REVERSIBLE
doors are required, it MUST BE ORDERED (additional charge
applies).
PLEASE NOTE: TRUE model STA1F features THREE (3) CHROME
shelves as standard. Please verify/specify placement of all
shelving requirements before/when ordering.
1 st 5" castors (set of 4), standard
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Labor
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Parts
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Compressor (self‐contained only)
LEAD TIME: Approximately 13 ‐ 14 weeks (subject to change
without notice)
ITEM TOTAL: $6,786.19
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
8 1 ea PASS‐THRU REFRIGERATOR $7,590.55 $7,590.55
True Mfg. ‐ General Foodservice Model No. STA1RPT‐1S‐1S‐HC
SPEC SERIES® Refrigerator, pass‐thru, one‐section, (1) stainless
steel door front & rear with locks, cam‐lift hinges, digital
temperature control, (3) chrome shelves, LED interior lights,
stainless steel front & sides, aluminum interior, 5" castors, R290
Hydrocarbon refrigerant, 1/4 HP, 115v/60/1‐ph, 3.8 amps, NEMA 5‐
15P, cULus, UL EPH Classified, Made in USA, ENERGY STAR®
1 ea Thermometer side: Door hinged on right standard
1 ea Rear: Door hinged on right standard
NOTE: Please specify door hinging when ordering (L/L or R/R).
DOORS ARE NOT FIELD‐REVERSIBLE. [Please indicate "front" (temp
control) and "rear" when ordering door configuration.] Field‐
reversible Door option is not available/offered for Pass‐thru
models.
PLEASE NOTE: TRUE model STA1RPT features THREE (3) CHROME
shelves as standard. Please verify/specify placement of all
shelving requirements before/when ordering.
1 st Legs, 6"
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Labor
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Parts
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Compressor (self‐contained only)
LEAD TIME: Approximately 13 ‐ 14 weeks (subject to change
without notice)
ITEM TOTAL: $7,590.55
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
10 1 ea PASS‐THRU REFRIGERATOR $10,745.00 $10,745.00
True Mfg. ‐ General Foodservice Model No. STA2RPT‐2S‐2S‐HC
SPEC SERIES® Refrigerator, pass‐thru, two‐section, (2) stainless
steel doors front & rear with locks, cam‐lift hinges, digital
temperature control, (6) chrome shelves, LED interior lights,
stainless steel front & sides, aluminum interior, 5" castors, R290
Hydrocarbon refrigerant, 1/2 HP, 115v/60/1‐ph, 9.1 amps, NEMA 5‐
15P, cULus, UL EPH Classified, Made in USA
1 ea Thermometer side: Left door hinged on left, right door hinged on
right, standard
1 ea Rear: Left door hinged on left, right door hinged on right, standard
NOTE: Please specify door hinging when ordering (L/L or R/R).
DOORS ARE NOT FIELD‐REVERSIBLE. [Please indicate "front" (temp
control) and "rear" when ordering door configuration.] Field‐
reversible Door option is not available/offered for Pass‐thru
models.
PLEASE NOTE: TRUE model STA2RPT features SIX (6) CHROME
shelves as standard. Please verify/specify placement of all
shelving requirements before/when ordering.
1 st Legs, 6"
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Labor
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Parts
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Compressor (self‐contained only)
LEAD TIME: Approximately 13 ‐ 14 weeks (subject to change
without notice)
ITEM TOTAL: $10,745.00
14 1 ea OPEN DISPLAY MERCHANDISER $7,305.01 $7,305.01
True Mfg. ‐ General Foodservice Model No. TOAM‐30‐HC~TSL01
Vertical Air Curtain Merchandiser, True standard look version 01,
30"W, (4) adjustable solid white powder coated cantilever shelves
with LED light strip, LED interior lighting, night cover standard,
black powder coated exterior, white aluminum interior with
stainless steel floor & deck pans, leg levelers, R290 Hydrocarbon
refrigerant, 3/4 HP, 115v/60/1‐ph, 9.5 amps, NEMA 5‐15P, cULus,
UL EPH Classified, Made in USA
PLEASE NOTE: TAC‐30‐LD discontinued, replacement model
TOAM‐30‐HC~TSL01 quoted herein.
1 ea Exterior: Black non‐peel powder coated steel, standard
1 ea Interior: White aluminum liner, with white cantilever shelving,
standard
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Labor
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Parts
1 ea Warranty ‐ 7 year Compressor (self‐contained only)
ITEM TOTAL: $7,305.01
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
29 1 ea HD RANGE, 24", 4 OPEN BURNERS $5,416.77 $5,416.77
Southbend (Middleby) Model No. P24C‐BB
Platinum Heavy Duty Range, gas, 24", (4) 35,000 BTU open burners,
manual controls, cabinet base, stainless steel front sides, rear,
exterior bottom & 6" adjustable legs, 140,000 BTU, cCSAus, CSA
Flame, CSA Star, 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)
ITEM TOTAL: $5,416.77
29 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
31 1 ea CONVECTION STEAMER, GAS $21,296.31 $21,296.31
Crown (Middleby) Model No. GCX‐2‐24
Convection Steamer, gas, (2) compartment, (3) 12" x 20" pan
capacity per compartment, 24" cabinet base, electronic ignition,
automatic blowdown, 60 minute timer per compartment,
removable pan supports & drain trough, CSD‐1 code package,
includes water filter system, split water line, automatic water
level control, pressure gauge, water gauge glass, operating
pressure control, safety high‐limit pressure control, safety relief
valve & cathodic protector, 304 stainless steel exterior, 6" legs,
adjustable flanged feet, 200,000 BTU, NSF, CSA Flame, CSA Star
1 ea NOTE: Failure or malfunction of this appliance due to poor water
quality is not covered under warranty. Contact Crown for water
quality solutions
1 ea Domestic Shipping, inside of North America
1 ea Standard one year limited warranty
1 ea Extended (3) year warranty, for K‐12 Schools and Universities only
1 ea Specify Gas Type
1 ea 120v/50/60/1‐ph, standard
1 ea 200,000 BTU, standard
1 ea Steam take‐off kit for steam kettles $244.40 $244.40
1 ea 71528211 TruH2O Water Treatment System (multi‐stage pack),
neutralizes scale, up to 99% chlorine reduction, 5 micron filtration,
quick disconnect, easy cartridge change out
1 kt Dormont 1675KIT48 Dormont Blue Hose™ Moveable Gas $210.07 $210.07
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
ITEM TOTAL: $21,750.78
31 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
32 1 ea STEAMER KETTLE COMBINATION, GAS $35,581.41 $35,581.41
Crown (Middleby) Model No. GCX‐2‐6
Convection Steamer/Kettle, gas, (2) compartment, (1) 6 gallon
kettle, (3) 12" x 20" pan capacity per compartment, 44" cabinet
base, electronic ignition, automatic blowdown, 60 minute timer
per compartment, deck mount faucet valve, swing nozzle &
integral sink, CSD‐1 code package, includes water filter system,
split water line, 316 stainless steel interior liner, 304 stainless
steel exterior, 6" legs, adjustable flanged feet, CSA Flame, CSA
Star, NSF
1 ea NOTE: Failure or malfunction of this appliance due to poor water
quality is not covered under warranty. Contact Crown for water
quality solutions
1 ea Domestic Shipping, inside of North America
1 ea Standard one year limited warranty
1 ea Extended (3) year warranty, for K‐12 Schools and Universities only
1 ea Specify Gas Type
1 ea 120v/50/60/1‐ph, standard
1 ea 250,000 BTU, standard
1 ea Drain tempering valve, for 140 degree temperature requirement.
Requires 1/2" cold water connection)
1 ea Steam take‐off kit for steam kettles $244.40 $244.40
1 ea C‐6 Cover, lift off, for 6 gallon kettle $177.95 $177.95
1 ea TKS‐6 Kettle strainer, 6 gallon, pour lip $757.82 $757.82
1 ea 71528211 TruH2O Water Treatment System (multi‐stage pack),
neutralizes scale, up to 99% chlorine reduction, 5 micron filtration,
quick disconnect, easy cartridge change out
1 kt Dormont 1675KIT48 Dormont Blue Hose™ Moveable Gas $210.07 $210.07
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
ITEM TOTAL: $36,971.65
32 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
35 1 ea CONVECTION STEAMER, GAS $23,417.37 $23,417.37
Crown (Middleby) Model No. GSX‐16HE
Convection Steamer, gas, (2) compartments, (16) pan capacity
total, 36" cabinet base, manual controls, electronic ignition,
Delime mode & automatic blow down, single drain with
temperature control, split water connections, includes water filter
system, removable pan supports, safety relief valve, 316 stainless
steel liner, 304 stainless steel construction, 6" legs, adjustable
flanged feet, 190,000 BTU, CSA Star, CSA Flame, NSF
1 ea NOTE: Failure or malfunction of this appliance due to poor water
quality is not covered under warranty. Contact Crown for water
quality solutions
1 ea Domestic Shipping, inside of North America
1 ea Standard one year limited warranty
1 ea Extended (3) year warranty, for K‐12 Schools and Universities only
1 ea Specify Gas Type
1 ea Voltage to be specified
1 ea 71528211 TruH2O Water Treatment System (multi‐stage pack),
neutralizes scale, up to 99% chlorine reduction, 5 micron filtration,
quick disconnect, easy cartridge change out
ITEM TOTAL: $23,417.37
35 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
36 1 ea EQUIPMENT STAND $1,036.18 $1,036.18
Crown (Middleby) Model No. RL28X
Single unit 28" high stand
ITEM TOTAL: $1,036.18
36 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
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Item Qty Description Sell Sell Total
37 1 ea COMBI OVEN, GAS $19,879.25 $19,879.25
Blodgett (Middleby) Model No. BX‐14G SGL
Combi Oven Steamer, gas, boilerless, (14) 12" x 20" full size hotel
or (7) 18" x 26" full size sheet pan capacity, Steam‐on‐Demand &
Vario Steam, 4‐speed fan, core temperature probe, glass door,
dual stage door latch, programmable manual control capable of
storing 100 recipes, (7) wire shelves, retractable hose reel,
stainless steel front, sides, top & back, floor stand with rack
supports, 65,000 BTU, 1/2 HP, cETLus, NSF
1 ea 1 year parts & labor warranty, standard
1 ea Specify gas type
1 ea 115v/60/1‐ph, 12.0 amps, NEMA 5‐20P, standard
1 kt 58408 Parts only install platinum kit (Does not include installation) $818.09 $818.09
(NET)
1 ea TruH2O 210MS2 filtration system (recommended for good quality $335.33 $335.33
water) (NET)
1 kt Dormont 1675KIT48 Dormont Blue Hose™ Moveable Gas $210.07 $210.07
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
ITEM TOTAL: $21,242.74
44 1 ea FOOD SLICER, ELECTRIC $8,062.86 $8,062.86
Globe (Middleby) Model No. S13A
(QUICK SHIP) Premium Heavy Duty Slicer, automatic, 13” steel
knife, Poly‐V belt drive, (2) speeds, (2) stroke lengths, LCD
display, top‐mounted removable sharpener, knife cover interlock,
lift lever, interlocked tilting carriage (accommodates 13‐3/4"H x 8"
dia. x 11"W), no voltage release, seamless anodized aluminum
base, 1/2 HP knife motor, 115v/60/1‐ph, 2.5 amps, cord, NEMA 5‐
15P, cETLus, ETL‐Sanitation, Made in USA (Replaces 3850N/3975N;
with frozen option replaces 3975NF) (Ships within 1‐2 days)
1 ea Quick Ship items have limited configurations & that standard
configuration may not apply. Contact factory for details
1 ea 2 year parts & labor slicer warranty, lifetime sharpening stones
warranty, standard
ITEM TOTAL: $8,062.86
44 SPECIFED MODEL IS OBSOLETE
Total $159,762.71
Acceptance: Date:
Printed Name:
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