4._Estimated_Institution_Usage_0000034468.xlsx

This Excel file is an Estimated Institution Usage document for a state-level food service contract covering frozen dietary meals across multiple California correctional and state institutions. The document details annual meal quantities for three specific dietary categories: Heart Healthy, Gluten Free, and Plant Based meals, divided into two geographical areas (Area 1 and Area 2). The contract encompasses approximately 20 different state institutions, including prisons, state hospitals, and rehabilitation centers, with delivery schedules ranging from weekly to quarterly. The total annual meal quantities are substantial: 344,956 Heart Healthy meals, 32,846 Gluten Free meals, and 74,500 Plant Based meals.

The meal distribution is strategically organized across different institutional settings, with varying consumption patterns. Area 1 institutions, which include facilities like Salinas Valley Prison, San Quentin Prison, and Lassen Camp, have higher meal requirements compared to Area 2 institutions. Delivery frequencies are tailored to each institution's needs, with some receiving weekly deliveries (like Blind/Deaf School and Salinas Valley Prison) and others on quarterly schedules (such as High Desert State Prison and CA Corr. Instit./Tehachapi). The comprehensive breakdown suggests a structured, need-based approach to providing specialized dietary meals across California's state institutional network, indicating a sophisticated food service procurement strategy that considers dietary diversity and institutional-specific requirements.