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Approved using an Osceola County School Board contract for large kitchen equipment and smallwares with 5 vendors for $1,500,000.00.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: $1,500,000.00 from Special Revenue-Food Services Fund
In plain words
The Board approved using an existing Osceola County School Board contract for large kitchen equipment and smallwares with five vendors.
What changes Lake County Schools can now purchase kitchen equipment through this contract at discounted pricing until February 11, 2028, with possible renewals.
Who and the money $1,500,000 from Special Revenue-Food Services Fund for kitchen equipment purchases across district schools.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The intent of this piggyback bid is to establish discounted pricing for kitchen equipment for the various schools throughout the district."
Where various schools throughout the district
Why (staff, quoted) "The intent of this piggyback bid is to establish discounted pricing for kitchen equipment for the various schools throughout the district."
Paid from Special Revenue-Food Services Fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
25-1007-PB-KK943 Utilization per Osceola County School Board Contract SDOC-25-B-059-GC Large Kitchen Equipment and SmallwaresLake County Schools agenda, Oct 27, 2025, item 8.02. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the utilization of the Osceola County School Contract # SDOC-25-B-059-GC Large Kitchen Equipment and Smallwares with the following vendors: Allure Hospitality Suppliers Miami, FL Big Bend Restaurant Supply Tallahassee, FL International Restaurant Distributors, Inc. Apopka, FL Lebron Restaurant Equipment Kissimmee, FL Sam Tell and Son Inc. Farmingdale, NY
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Oct 27, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $355,000 sole-source contract with Sycamore Sales, Inc. dba Preferred Packaging for lunchroom heat sealer supplies and equipment for warehouse stock.
- Next item: Approved a $270,000 agreement with Bartow Ford Company for automotive parts, service, and supplies for the district's transportation fleet.
- All items from Oct 27, 2025