Project Information

Bid Title

Food Service - Juice and Juice Products

Issuing Agency

Polk County Public Schools Facilities and Operations

Location

Florida

Published Date

Apr 15, 2026

Closing Date

May 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

4174AM

Original Source

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Project Description

Main

Agency
Marion County School Board Purchasing

Status
Active

Fiscal Year
2026

Primary Contact
Ashley Clayton-Miller

Title
Food Service - Juice and Juice Products

Secondary Contact
Michelle Fritz

Number
4174AM

Tertiary Contact
Rick Collins

Type
Invitation to Bid

Department
Purchasing

Online Submissions
Yes

Project Estimate

Piggyback Solicitation
No

Insurance Required
No

Bid Bond Required
No

Bid Bond Amount

Performance Bond Required
No

Performance Bond Amount

Construction Bond Required
No

Construction Bond Amount

Scope of Services
The purpose and intent of this term contract is to secure firm pricing for and establish a term contract for the purchase of 100% Fruit Juice and Juice Products, as specified herein.
1.        Awarded vendor must be able to service all schools in Marion County. The Board reserves the right to delete or add any school from or to this bid.
2.        The Board reserves the right to cancel this bid due to lack of funding or poor performance.
3.        Approximate monthly requirements for all schools will average an estimated 800,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 1,000 packages of 6 oz. juice. Annual usage is expected to be in excess of 8,000,000 packages of 4 oz. juice and 10,000 packages of 6 oz. juice.
4.        The juice products are listed on the Proposal Form. Any additional unlisted seasonal juices offered by the awarded bidder may be considered for purchase at the discretion of the Marion County School Board - Food and Nutrition Service Department.
5.        Shelf life must be no less than 10 days at time of delivery. The Board reserves the right to refuse any product delivered with a shelf life less than 10 days.
6.        Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal form.
7. Please indicate any differences in specifications of the product on the proposal. Samples are required if bidding an equivalent, and must be provided prior to bid opening date and time. Please refer to Terms and Conditions document, General Conditions, Instructions and Information for Bidders, section 16. Samples, Demonstrations and Testing, and refer to Terms and Conditions, Special Conditions section HHH. Delivery of Bids/Samples/Bonds.
Prior to the release of this Invitation to Bid (ITB), a review of State of Florida purchasing agreements and state term contracts available under §287.056, Fla. Stat. (2025) was conducted to determine if their use would be economically advantageous to the District.

Dates(All times are listed as EST )

Broadcast Date
4/15/2026 4:00 PM EST

Question End Date
4/28/2026 2:00 PM EST

Sample Due Date
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST

Due Date
5/6/2026 2:00 PM EST

Bid Opening Date

Question End Date Reminder Notification
3 Day(s)

Sample Due Date Reminder Notification
5 Day(s)

Due Date Reminder Notification
5 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: 3

Type	Name	Description	File Type
Invitation for Bid	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - TERMS & CONDITIONS.pdf	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - TERMS & CONDITIONS	PDF
Invitation for Bid	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - REQUIRED FORMS.pdf	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - REQUIRED FORMS	PDF
Invitation for Bid	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - PROPOSAL FORM.xlsx	4174AM Food Service - Juice and Juice Products - PROPOSAL FORM	Excel

Quote/Bid

Zones
Total: 0

Zone

Groups
Total: 0

Group

Quote/Bid Items

Total: 0

#

Required

Group

Make

Model

Description

Quantity

Unit of Measure

Price/ Percent

Type

Additional Quote/Bid Items Fields

Display Options Spreadsheet Section	No	Display Image and Specifications Hyperlink Fields	No
Display Build Sheet File Upload Field	No	Display Options File Upload Field	No
Require Build Sheet File to be Uploaded	No	Require Options File to be Uploaded	No
Display Lead Time Field	No	Display Standard Packaging Field	No

Delivery Date
None

Required Files to be Uploaded by the Vendor
ITB Documents

Shipping
FOB Destination

Terms and Conditions
See bid terms and conditions

Include Shipping in Price of Items
No

Display Bid Tabulation to Vendors
No

Display Vendor Submissions to Vendors
No

View Vendor Submissions while Bid Solicitation is Active
No

Allow Options File to be Updated after Due Date
No

Allow Post Due Date Submission
No

Questions & Answers

Total: 0

Question

Date Asked

Answer

Date Answered

Commodity Codes

Total: 3

Code	Description
[385-54]	Juices
[393-60]	Juices, Fruit and Vegetable (Not Frozen)
[967-38]	Food Manufacturing Services (Including Beverages)

Publications

Total: 0

Publication

Date

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 722310Food Service Contractors

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