Water Softeners for Food Services
| Location: | Florida |
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| Posted: | May 22, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Agency: | Marion County School Board Purchasing |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 4123AM |
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Main
Agency
Marion County School Board Purchasing
Marion County School Board Purchasing
Status
Active
Active
Fiscal Year
2026
2026
Title
Water Softeners for Food Services
Water Softeners for Food Services
Number
4123AM
4123AM
Type
Request for Proposal
Request for Proposal
Department
Purchasing
Purchasing
Online Submissions
Yes
Yes
Project Estimate
Piggyback Solicitation
No
No
Insurance Required
Yes
Yes
Bid Bond Required
No
No
Bid Bond Amount
Performance Bond Required
No
No
Performance Bond Amount
Construction Bond Required
No
No
Construction Bond Amount
Scope of Services
The School Board of Marion County, Florida seeks to award a qualified firm to provide materials, installation, and repair of water softener equipment for the Food and Nutrition Services Department to twelve (12) campus Cafeterias and additional locations as needed. The awarded vendor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, and labor required for the installation and commissioning of the systems. Units will be installed in close proximity to the campus kitchen at each location. The site of installation at each campus is dependent on the campus structure. Water softener unit installation sites may include an interior or outdoor location at each campus. Water softener equipment will be purchased from the awarded vendor by the Marion County School Board and will not be leased. The water softener equipment will be integrated into existing plumbing by the awarded vendor. Electrical, carpentry services, and additional plumbing services required for installation of equipment will be performed by the District’s Maintenance Department; these services shall be coordinated through the Marion County School Board Food and Nutrition Services. Awarded vendor shall ensure all units and related work follows all applicable codes. Once units are installed and functioning, the awarded vendor will sample and analyze water monthly at each site for twelve (12) months to monitor the effectiveness of the softening units; water analysis may be requested on an as-needed basis.
The School Board of Marion County, Florida seeks to award a qualified firm to provide materials, installation, and repair of water softener equipment for the Food and Nutrition Services Department to twelve (12) campus Cafeterias and additional locations as needed. The awarded vendor is responsible for providing all necessary equipment, materials, and labor required for the installation and commissioning of the systems. Units will be installed in close proximity to the campus kitchen at each location. The site of installation at each campus is dependent on the campus structure. Water softener unit installation sites may include an interior or outdoor location at each campus. Water softener equipment will be purchased from the awarded vendor by the Marion County School Board and will not be leased. The water softener equipment will be integrated into existing plumbing by the awarded vendor. Electrical, carpentry services, and additional plumbing services required for installation of equipment will be performed by the District’s Maintenance Department; these services shall be coordinated through the Marion County School Board Food and Nutrition Services. Awarded vendor shall ensure all units and related work follows all applicable codes. Once units are installed and functioning, the awarded vendor will sample and analyze water monthly at each site for twelve (12) months to monitor the effectiveness of the softening units; water analysis may be requested on an as-needed basis.
Dates(All times are listed as
EST
)
Broadcast Date
5/22/2026 4:00 PM EST
5/22/2026 4:00 PM EST
Question End Date
6/2/2026 2:00 PM EST
6/2/2026 2:00 PM EST
Sample Due Date
Due Date
6/10/2026 2:00 PM EST
6/10/2026 2:00 PM EST
Bid Opening Date
Question End Date Reminder Notification
2 Day(s)
2 Day(s)
Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
0 Day(s)
0 Day(s)
Due Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)
3 Day(s)
Pre-Bid Meetings
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Mandatory | Location |
Shortlist Meeting
Total: 0
(All times are listed as
EST
)
| Date | Time | Location |
Documents
Total: 4
Quote/Bid
Quote/Bid Items
Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields
Quote/Bid Items
Total: 0
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Delivery Date
None
None
Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
None
None
Shipping
None
None
Terms and Conditions
None
None
Include Shipping in Price of Items
No
No
Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No
No
Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No
No
View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No
No
Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No
No
Allow Post Due Date Submission
No
No
Questions & Answers
Total: 0
| Question | Date Asked | Answer | Date Answered |
Commodity Codes
Total: 6
| Code | Description |
| [045-95] | Water Softeners, Household |
| [175-95] | Water Purification Apparatus and Treatments (For Distilled, Reagent Water, etc.) |
| [670-86] | Water Filtration, Conditioning, and Purification Equipment for the Office and Home |
| [670-93] | Water Softening Equipment, Commercial (Also see 890-85) |
| [890-85] | Water Softening Equipment, Ion Exchange Type (Also See 670-92,93) |
| [890-87] | Water Treatment Equipment (Not Otherwise Classified) |
Publications
Total: 0
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