RFP 2024 01 Addendum 1.pdf

This addendum to RFP 2024-01 clarifies food services requirements for Riverdale School District, providing additional details regarding enrollment, meal service operations, and vendor responsibilities. The district does not participate in the Federal Food Lunch Program but offers free and reduced lunch for qualifying families, with the vendor invoicing the district directly for these meals. Both the High School and Grade School locations have full kitchen facilities, though the Grade School kitchen lacks a stove. The current food service operation utilizes the orgsonline platform for student and family account management, food ordering, and monthly payment processing. Lunch staff support has historically been managed through parent volunteers coordinated via the PTC, though the district notes declining availability and expresses uncertainty about the long-term sustainability of this model. Meal service costs are separate from tuition, with all students and families paying directly for lunches.

The district's current food service was previously prepared on site at both locations and expects to provide facility pictures to prospective vendors. The district has identified the need for a vendor to potentially work collaboratively with the PTC regarding staff support, recognizing that this arrangement may require flexibility given the unpredictable nature of volunteer availability. The estimated enrollment for the 2023-24 school year is referenced in the addendum, though specific enrollment figures are not detailed in the provided content. No explicit pricing terms, budget allocations, or contract award timelines are specified in this addendum section.