Vendors must submit a completed Excel spreadsheet with prices, pack size, unit size, and brand for all items. Questions must be submitted through Public Purchase by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Samples of non-preferred brands are due by April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Bids are only accepted through Public Purchase. Vendors must bid on all items to avoid disqualification. The bid term is August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, with potential for two 12-month extensions. Successful bidders must supply all products for the duration of the agreement and may be subject to termination with 30 days' notice. Deliveries are to be net delivered, with all charges prepaid. Awards will be based on nutrition standards, total dollar amount, quality, and service. All products must meet federal regulations, including domestic origin requirements where practicable. Bidders must have a written HACCP plan. Unannounced inspections of facilities are permitted. Damaged goods are subject to refusal and must be replaced within 24 hours. Deliveries are to the food service production center and 42 on-site kitchen locations. Samples may be requested. Failure to deliver products in a timely manner may result in cancellation. Routine microbiological testing will be performed on delivered products. Deliveries will be received Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Standard orders must be delivered within 48 hours. Invoices are required at the time of delivery.
The bid notice states that standard orders must be delivered within 48 hours, and deliveries will be received from 6:30 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday through Friday only. The successful bidders must have the capability of delivering standard orders within 48 hours.
The bid notice mentions that time payment discounts will not be considered when awarding bids. Time payment discounts will not be considered when awarding bids.
The bid notice states that successful bids will be awarded based on department nutrition standards, total dollar amount, quality, and service. Successful bids will be awarded based on department nutrition standards, total dollar amount, quality, and service.
The bid notice requires that all bidders must have a written HACCP plan and working HACCP procedures in place at the time of bid submission. All bidders must have a written haccp plan and working haccp procedures in place at the time of bid submission.
The bid notice indicates that failure of delivered products to meet microbial standards will result in rejection, mandatory pickup, and a request for credit. Failure of delivered products to meet microbial standards will result in rejection, mandatory pickup, and request for credit of all products not found to be within specifications.
The bid notice mentions that unannounced inspections by a representative of Columbus City Schools Food Service of all facilities used by the successful bidder must be permitted. Unannounced inspection s by a representative of columbus city schools food service of all facilities used by the successful bidder must be permitted.
The bid notice states that if you are submitting other than the preferred brand, you must provide a sample by April 24, 2026, by 12:00 PM. if you are submitting other than the preferred brand you must provide a sample by april 24, 2026, by 12:00pm.
The bid notice specifies that the deadline for submitting questions is 12:00 PM on April 30, 2026. deadline for submitting questions is 12: 00pm on april 30, 2026.
