Inmate Food Service Management BID 26-10.pdf

MEMORANDUM

TO: Legal Classifieds Star Democrat

FROM: Clay B. Stamp County Manager

DATE: July 23, 2026

RE: Public Notice

Please publish the attached public notice on Bid No. 26-10, INMATE FOOD SERVICE

MANAGEMENT - TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - TALBOT

COUNTY, MARYLAND in the Friday, July 24, 2026 and Friday, July 31, 2026 editions of the Star Democrat.

Please charge the County Council’s account. Thank you for your assistance.

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TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

TITLE: INMATE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT - TALBOT COUNTY

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS — TALBOT COUNTY,

MARYLAND

BID NO.: 26-10

SEALED BIDS for this proposal shall be accepted by the Office of the Talbot County Manager, South Wing, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street, Suite #13, Easton, Maryland 21601 until 1:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at which time they shall be opened and read aloud. Emailed or faxed bid proposals will not be accepted. Incomplete or untimely bids shall not be considered. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid proposal is complete and submitted in a timely manner. The County assumes no responsibility to notify bidders of incomplete or untimely bids.

THE TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is requesting sealed proposals for the comprehensive food service operations(s) in the Talbot County Department of Corrections pursuant to the specifications outlined in the Request for Proposal(s). The goal of this solicitation is to provide nutritionally adequate and appetizing meals that are constitutionally compliant and that meet the minimum standards required by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). Such meals are intended for consumption by the inmate population and must make consideration and provision for medical, religious or approved cultural requests (i.e., vegan diets). A separate menu for Departmental personnel (staff) must be provided. The Talbot County Department of Corrections is located at 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601 and is staffed by 61 County and Contractual personnel.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(S) may be obtained from the Office of the Director, Talbot County Department of Conections, 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601 (410) 770- 8 120.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Talbot County Department of Corrections, 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged as information presented may be very informative. All potential Bidders are encouraged to attend in order to ensure their understanding of the County’s requirements and to prepare acceptable proposals.

THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF TALBOT COUNTY reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, or portion thereof when in their reasoned judgment the general public will be better served.

TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

APG Media of Chesapeake, LLC,29088 Airpark Drive, Easton, MD 21601 Proof of Ad 07/23126

Ad Note:CustAcctlD: 1007246 Ad ID: 3109341 Description: Bid No. 26-10, INMATE

Name: SUSAN W. MORAN FOOD SERVICE Company: TALBOT COUNTY Run Dates: 07124/26 to 07I31I26

COUNCIL-L Class: 10 Address: 11 N. WASHINGTON Orig User: TLANG

STREET Words: 383 EASTON, MD 21601 Lines: 34

Telephone: (410) 770-8010 Agate Lines: 162 Depth: 4.5

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The Star Democrat 07/24/26 07/31/26 2 $513.00

TALBOT COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

TITLE: INMATE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT - TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF

CORRECTIONS - TALBOT COUNTY, MARYLAND

BID NO.: 26-10

SEALED BIDS for this proposal shall be accepted by the Office of the Talbot County Manager, South Wing, Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street, Suite #13, Easton, Maryland 21601 until 1:00p.m. local time on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at which time they shall be opened and read aloud. Emailed or faxed bid proposals will not be accepted. Incomplete or untimely bids shall not be considered. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure that their bid proposal is complete and submitted in a timely manner. The County assumes no responsibility to notify bidders of incomplete or untimely bids.

THE TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS is requesting sealed proposals for the comprehensive food service operations(s) in the Talbot County Department of Corrections pursuant to the specifications outlined in the Request for Proposal(s). The goal of this solicitation is to provide nutritionally adequate and appetizing meals that are constitutionally compliant and that meet the minimum standards required by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR). Such meals are intended for consumption by the inmate population and must make consideration and provision for medical, religious or approved cultural requests (i.e., vegan diets). A separate menu for Departmental personnel (staff) must be provided. The Talbot County Department of Corrections is located at 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601 and is staffed by 61 County and Contractual personnel.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL(S) may be obtained from the Office of the Director, Talbot County Department of Corrections, 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601 (410) 770-8120.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time on Friday, August 21, 2026, at the Talbot County Department of Corrections, 115 West Dover Street, Easton, Maryland 21601.

Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged as information presented may be very informative. All potential Bidders are encouraged to attend in order to ensure their understanding of the County’s requirements and to prepare acceptable proposals.

THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF TALBOT COUNTY reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept any bid, or portion thereof, when in their reasoned judgment the general public will be better served.

TALBOT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

3109341 SD 7/24,7/31/2026