Question and Answer Catering Services.docx

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IDJJ Catering for Monarch Training and Opening
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26-425DJJ-LINCO-B-48605
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Livingston County, Illinois

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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file related to a catering services contract for a state government agency. The document provides clarification on meal service requirements, including that there are no dinner meals required, and that the vendor will work weekly with the state to develop meal options. The catering service is expected to provide daily meals that are the same for all participants, with accommodations made for dietary restrictions. Cold boxed lunches are not the preferred sole option for the contract duration.

The Q&A addresses specific operational details such as meal preparation, delivery, and invoicing. The vendor will be required to invoice for both regular and vegan meal counts. There are no storage options at the delivery site, so any perishable food left overnight will be discarded. The daily menu will be standardized across all participants, with variations only for specific dietary needs. The contract emphasizes flexibility in meal options and a collaborative approach between the vendor and the state agency in menu planning.

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1. Are there any dinner meals required? If so, please specify dates

0. There are no dinner meals required, only meals stipulated in the bid

1. Can all meals be provided as a cold boxed lunch for the duration of the contract?

1. The vendor will work with the State weekly on meal options, cold boxed lunches should not be the only option for duration of the contract.

1. If hot meals are provided, can we leave the food and supplies overnight to pick up at the next delivery? Provided no sternos are used?

2. Yes, be advised that any perishable food will be discarded as there are no storage options for food.

1. Can we provide cold meals that aren’t boxed, and leave the buffet set up for pickup with the next delivery?

3. Yes, be advised that any perishable food will be discarded as there are no storage options for food.

1. Regarding the weekly menu, is the vendor to submit a weekly menu for each individual to choose from for each day? OR can the vendor set the daily menu?

4. All daily meals will be the same for everyone except for dietary restriction. Each person is not ordering off the menu.

4. If the daily menu is a cold boxed lunch, can all meals be the same (except for the dietary restrictions)?

1. Yes all meals are the same except for specified restrictions.

1. Please confirm that we are to invoice for regular meal count + the vegan meal counts.

5. Vendor should invoice for meals provided regular or vegan.

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