4._Estimated_Institution_Usage.xlsx

This is an Estimated Institution Usage attachment for a statewide dry mixes contract solicitation issued by the California Department of General Services, Procurement Division. The document outlines annual quantity requirements for two commodity groups—Dry Bakery Mixes and Flour—to be supplied to state institutions across two geographic areas. The Dry Bakery Mixes group includes thirteen product types: Brownie Mix, Plain Muffin Mix, Bran Muffin Mix, Buttermilk Biscuit Mix, Cornbread Mix, Sweet Dough Mix, Dinner Roll & Bread Mix, and five varieties of Cake Mix (Chocolate, Lemon, Spice, White, and Yellow), plus Buttermilk Pancake Mix, all measured in pounds. Area 1 requires 1,426,950 total pounds annually across 19 institutions with delivery schedules ranging from weekly to monthly frequency, while Area 2 requires 1,564,050 total pounds annually across 26 institutions with similar delivery schedules. The Flour commodity (All Purpose flour in 50-pound bags) totals 8,710 bags annually across both areas. The contract is structured as a multi-year agreement with a two-year initial term and two optional one-year extensions, mandatory for use by all State of California departments.

The file serves as the basis for establishing estimated usage volumes that will inform contractor pricing and capacity planning. Delivery locations include state prisons, hospitals, developmental centers, and other correctional and health care facilities throughout California, with specific institutions identified and their individual quarterly, monthly, or weekly requirements detailed. The Grand Total for Dry Bakery Mixes across both areas is 2,991,000 pounds annually, representing the complete scope of anticipated demand for this statewide contract. No pricing information, set-aside provisions, incumbent contractor details, or funding sources are specified in this usage document; these details are contained in the broader solicitation package referenced as the Invitation for Bid.