Garden Grove Unified School District is seeking bids for food services supplies. This is a 1-year contract with two 1-year options to renew. Bids are due by August 10, 2026. Samples are required by August 7, 2026. Questions are due by July 17, 2026. The contract will be awarded on a line-by-line item basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Prices must remain firm for the initial term. Delivery is to district sites between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Bids must be received by August 10, 2026, at 11:00 am. Deliveries will occur between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Bidder warrants that all products shall be free from defects and be suitable for the use stated in the bid documents. The district shall give bidder written notice after discovery of any defective product. Bidder shall correct any such defective product, and provide replacement, or reimbursement, at its sole expense.
The award of the contract, if made by the district, will be on a line by line item basis as set forth on the bid form pricing sheet to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders.
In selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, consideration will be given not only to the financial standing but also to the general competency of the bidder for the performance of the bid. The district may also consider the qualifications and experience of subcontractors and other persons and organizations.
Failure to abide with the conditions set forth in the drug-free workplace act could result in penalties including termination of the agreement or suspension of payment thereunder. If the successful bidder fails to execute the agreement and provide required documents within ten calendar days after notice of award, the district may award the contract to the next lowest bidder or reject all bids.
Samples may be requested before an award is made. If requested prior to award, samples should be submitted to garden grove unified school district at **** stanford ave. garden grove, ****, food services office building b. Samples are due by August 7, 2026, at 12:00 pm.
Failure to acknowledge an addendum may deem a prospective bidder as unresponsive. Unsigned bids will be considered nonresponsive. Erasures, inconsistent, or illegible bids may result in rejection. Failure to provide samples as requested may be cause for rejection of the bid.