Richmond Public Schools · Solicitation 26-7167-10

Turnkey Walk-In Cooler/Freezer Combination Replacement – Southampton Elementary School

Richmond, VA School district Posted Oct 6, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
Demolition 9 days remaining

What this bid is

Richmond Public Schools is asking for quotes on an emergency turnkey replacement of the walk-in cooler/freezer combination at Southampton Elementary School in Richmond, Virginia. The contractor would supply all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, crane service, demolition, installation and startup to deliver a fully working system under a firm fixed price. The baseline unit named is a Harford/Kolpak walk-in or an approved equivalent.

Bids are due 6 November 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted by 26 October 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Responses are submitted electronically through the agency's OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is needed to upload one. The notice lists Cody Shelton, Procurement Officer, as the contact at cshelto2@rvaschools.net or (804) 718-1644.

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Who should bid

Demolition contractors - the work is Richmond, VA.

Deadline

6 November 2026, 1:00 PM EST (9 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Richmond Public Schools - Procurement has issued invitation for bid, solicitation 26-7167-10.

The purpose of this Sealed Invitation for Bids (IFB) is to establish a firm-fixed-price turnkey contract for the emergency replacement of the walk-in cooler/freezer combination at Southampton Elementary School for Richmond Public Schools (RPS). The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, permitting, crane service, demolition, installation, and startup required to deliver a fully operational system. The services will be provided district wide for the School Board of the City of Richmond (School Board), a public body within the Commonwealth of Virginia. The School Board of the City of Richmond does not discriminate against faith-based organizations in accordance with the Code of Virginia, § 2.24343.1 or against a bidder or offeror because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment in the performance of its procurement activity.

We require an immediate quote for an emergency turnkey replacement of a walk-in cooler/freezer combination at Southampton Elementary School for Richmond Public Schools. The baseline specification standard is a Harford/Kolpak walk-in unit or an approved equivalent.

Responses are due November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

Commodity categories: Refrigerators and Freezers; Refrigeration Units (For Vaults and Walk-In Coolers), Complete and Self-Contained; Refrigerators and Freezers, Commercial; Cold Storage; Refrigeration; Fast Freeze - Architectural; Cold Storage; Refrigeration; Fast Freeze/Engineering; Refrigeration Equipment Maintenance and Repair.

Contact: Cody Shelton, Procurement Officer (cshelto2@rvaschools.net, (804) 718-1644).

4 documents are attached to the notice: Sample Standard Contract OpenGov; Disclosure Of Lobbying Activities; Clean Air and Water Certificate; Certification of Debarment and Suspension Form.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rvaschools/projects/304729. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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Questions due
26 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 26 October, before the bid deadline.

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