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Contracts

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PReqs

Professional Services Agreements (PSA)

Purchasing Agent - Andy Lane 319-335-1207

Category Codes Covered

Category

Description

48101603

Commercial use food choppers

42211900

Eating and drinking and food preparation aids for the

85150000

Food and nutrition services

48101600

Food preparation equipment

23181500

Food preparation machinery

48101905

Food service cups or mugs

48101902

Food service flatware

48101903

Food service glasses

48100000

Institutional food services

48101500

Cooking and warming equipment

48101520

Commercial use popcorn

48101529

Pressure cookers or pressure

48101602

Commercial use electric can

48101608

Commercial use mixers

48101611

Commercial use scales

48101615

Commercial use dishwashers

48101900

Tabletop and serving equipment

48102101

Display cases

48102103

Refrigerated display cases

24130000

Industrial refrigeration

24131500

Industrial refrigerators

24131600

Industrial freezers

52000000

Domestic Appliances

52141800

Household Appliances

Campus wide contracts for equipment discount program to include (but is not limited to) foodservice equipment, appliances and small wares. Suppliers for these contracts are listed below.

Parts Town

Vendor Number0000795499
Contract RepresentativeTari Kovets
E-Maileducation@partstown.com or contractservices@partstown.com
Office Phone Number844-821-0720
Contract #UI#27613 (Parts)
RFP #RFP 18221
Term of ContractThrough 5/31/2027 with additional extensions available.

 

Foster Appliance

Vendor Number000018846
Contract RepresentativeJenny Novick
E-Mailjennyn@foster-appliance.com
Office Phone Number319-338-5489
Contract #UI#27611 (Consumer)
RFP #RFP 18221
Term of ContractThrough 5/31/2027 with additional extensions available.

 

Rapids Foodservice Contract and Design

Vendor Number0000667092
E-Mailuiorders@rapidswholesale.com
Office Phone Number800-553-1388 
Contract #UI#27612 (Industrial)
RFP #RFP 18221
Order information

Details on how to order visit the short video for Rapids. 

Key Steps

  • Email Communication:
    • Email UIorders@GoRapids.com to reach your dedicated account management team.
    • Responses should be received within 15 minutes during standard business hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday).
    • If no response is received, the issue will be escalated automatically to ensure prompt resolution.
  • Phone Communication:
    • Call 1-800-553-1388 to contact the dedicated phone support line that rings to your account management team.
    • It may take up to 80 seconds for someone to answer the call.
    • If no response after 80 seconds, escalation processes are in place to ensure a quick response.
  • Voicemail:
    • Leave a voicemail if needed, and it will go to a group box for prompt attention.
  • Online Portal Access:
    • Access the 24/7 online portal through rapidswholesale.com for additional support and resources.
  • Contact for Assistance:
    • Reach out to the customer support team via email or phone for any questions or assistance needed.
Term of ContractThrough 5/31/2026 with additional extensions available.