It is the intent of the Wake County Public School Systems to request bids for the seven (7) new schools within the district. The Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) is the nation’s fifteenth largest school district and the largest in the state of North Carolina. With 116 elementary schools, 37 middle schools, 29 high schools, 6 alternative schools, 1 K-8 Academy and 2 Leadership Academies; we serve over 160,000 students. The Child Nutrition Services department (hereafter referred to as CNS) serves approximately 52,000 reimbursable lunches and 21,000 reimbursable breakfasts daily. Bidders must provide: Brand, Manufacturer’s Product Code, and Unit Price based on a direct shipment to the designated location as needed, to include all freight and unloading charges for each item quoted. This contract will establish a maximum price that WCPSS CNS will pay for any item covered by the contract during the term of that contract.