Agencies are sought to provide countywide vended meal services for 05-year-olds in Contra Costa County's ECE program for the initial period of February 1, 2027, through January 31, 2028. The total program funding is estimated at up to $1,593,064. Services include standard meal preparation and optional emergency delivery. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BidNet Direct by October 21, 2026. Bidders must meet minimum qualifications, including staff experience and insurance requirements. Detailed requirements for food safety, menu planning, and coordination with county staff are provided.
Meals must be prepared for pickup by 7:00 a. m. to ensure delivery between 9:00 a. m. and 11:00 a. m. prepare meals and snacks for pickup by 7:00 a. m. to ensure delivery to the twelve 12 ece centers between 9:00 a. m. and 11:00 a. m.
Contractor shall receive reimbursement for costs by submitting monthly cost statements together with a request for payment by the tenth day of the following month. contractor shall receive reimbursement for costs by submitting monthly cost statements together with a request for payment by the tenth 10th day of the following month.
The proposal evaluation system uses a point system, and the bureau review committee will recommend the organization whose proposal is determined to best meet the needs of the county. The bureau review committee will recommend the organization whose proposal is determined to best meet the needs of the county.
Bidders must provide sufficient, experienced, qualified, and trained staff, and have extensive experience providing vended meal services and knowledge of Head Start and CACFP regulations. provide sufficient, experienced, qualified, and trained staff to deliver required services identified within this rfp.
No deductions will be made unless the county provides written notification of the meal service for which the deduction is to be made, specifying the number of meals. no deductions will be made unless the county provides written notification of the mealservice for which the deduction is to be made, specifying the number of meals for which
A 21-day sample menu must be submitted as part of the proposal. submit a sample 21day menu form 4
Bidders must submit a written appeal request no later than 5:00 pm on the 5th business day after award notification. if a bidder wishes to appeal the selection or award decision, the bidder must submit a written appeal request to ehsd director, 40 douglas drive, martinez, **** or electronically to ***@***. *. * no later than 5: 00 pm on the 5thbusiness day after award notification.
Proposals that do not follow the required proposal format will be determined nonresponsive and will not be considered for contract award funding. proposals that do not follow the required proposal format found in section 5 will be determined nonresponsive and will not be considered for contract award funding.
The total program funding is estimated at up to $1,593,064. total program funding is estimated at up to 1, 593, 064 for the initial period of february 1, 2027 through january 31, 2028.
Contractor shall receive reimbursement for costs by submitting monthly cost statements together with a request for payment by the tenth day of the following month. contractor shall receive reimbursement for costs by submitting monthly cost statements together with a request for payment by the tenth 10th day of the following month.
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