Commercial Kitchen Hood & Exhaust Cleaning Services (Re-Bid)

This Invitation for Bid seeks a qualified vendor to provide full‑service cleaning of commercial kitchen hoods and associated exhaust fans at all Richland School District Two facilities. The district operates 54 kitchen hoods, each to be cleaned twice annually (total 108 cleanings). The contract is for an initial one‑year term with four optional one‑year extensions, subject to satisfactory performance. Bidders must submit electronic bids by the deadline, comply with background‑check requirements for all personnel, maintain specified insurance limits, and certify that pricing is firm for 60 days. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with preference rules favoring South Carolina firms in the event of a tie. • Scope: Clean 54 commercial kitchen hoods and exhaust fans (108 cleanings per year). • Contract length: 1 year, renewable up to 4 additional years. • Submission: Electronic via OpenGov portal by Oct 27, 2026 12:00 PM. • Questions due: Oct 15, 2026 12:00 PM. • Mandatory requirements: background checks, insurance (minimum $2 M general liability, $1 M auto, workers’ comp, etc.). • Award criteria: Lowest responsive and responsible bid; South Carolina preference in ties. • No pre‑bid meeting; site visits encouraged but not scheduled.