John J. Cabral

Superintendent of Schools

Christopher Baratta

Assistant Superintendent for

Curriculum & Instruction

Brenda Moynihan

Assistant Superintendent for

Finance & Operation

TAUNTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

215 Harris Street, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Tel (508) 821-1201 Fax (508) 821-1177

Stephanie Hoye

Director of Student Services

& Transportation

Amy Moynihan

Director of Special Education

Shannon Turner

Director of Human Resources

Academic excellence for every student, in every classroom, in every school

Taunton Public Schools Food Services Department is accepting sealed bid proposals on the request to purchase:

CAFETERIA SUPPLIES: GROCERIES

for the Taunton Public Schools, 215 Harris Street, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780. These bids must be received at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, money order or bid bond in the amount of one hundred ($100.00) dollars payable to the “City of Taunton”, on/or before Wednesday, May 20, 2026, until 11:00 a.m. The bids will be publicly opened and read by the Finance and Law Subcommittee of the School Committee of the City of Taunton, Massachusetts at the Wednesday, May 20, 2026, scheduled meeting.

The starting time to be announced in the official posting notice.

Enclosed is the bid specification package for your needs in preparing the bid proposal.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at (508)-821-1235, for further assistance.

Respectfully, Brenda Moynihan

Brenda Moynihan Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations

Enclosure

Respectfully, Invitation to Bid Taunton Public Schools

Office of Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations

215 Harris Street

Taunton, MA 02780

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

This section contains instructions regarding the preparation and submission of bids, proposals, or quotations. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any bid or the bidding.

1. BIDDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES: Read and understand the Bid, and all attachments. Seek clarifications if necessary. Become familiar with, and abide by, applicable federal laws, state and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Visit delivery and service locations as required. Become familiar with and verify any environmental factors that may impact current or future pricing.

2. QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES: All questions related to the Bid, shall be directed to Glen Motta, Director of

Food Services & Purchasing (gmotta@tauntonschools.org). Inquiries shall be in writing and shall reference the appropriate section and paragraph number. Questions received less than five (5) calendar days prior to bid opening may not be considered. The district’s response to questions is only binding if set forth in written addenda issued by the district. Oral interpretations have no legal effect.

3. PREPARATION OF BID DUE DATE and TIME: Original, signed, sealed bids must be received at the specified location on or before the specified date and time. Late bids will be returned unopened. Format: Bids shall be submitted on the forms provided in the Bid, which may be copied. Bids must be typewritten or in ink and signed in ink by the contractor’s authorized representative. Incomplete bids will be rejected unless the omissions do not materially affect the bid. Faxed bids will not be accepted. Prices: Bidders shall extend unit pricing as required.

In the event of an error in the extension of prices, the unit price shall prevail. Bid prices shall include all associated costs and remain firm for ninety calendar days after bid opening date. Bid prices shall not include sales tax.

Identification: Bid(s) must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed as shown below:

Bidders Return Address: Ms. Brenda Moynihan, Assistant Superintendent of Finance & Operations

Taunton Public Schools

Due Date: May 20, 2026 215 Harris Street

Time: 11AM Taunton, MA 02780

Type of Bid: Groceries

All bid sheets must be complete. Bidder’s company name must appear on all pages containing bid information.

4. WITHDRAWAL OR MODIFICATION OF BID

Prior to submittal: Bid changes or modifications shall be initialed in ink by a contractor’s representative.

After submittal: At any time prior to the date and time set for opening, the bidder may, modify or withdraw the bid by giving written notice to the District prior to bid opening.

After bid opening: No bid shall be altered or amended. The Superintendent or designee may allow a bid to be withdrawn if the bidder demonstrates that they miscalculated bid prices. A low bidder, who claims error and fails to enter into a contract with the district, shall be prohibited from bidding on the same commodity or service if the requirement is subsequently rebid by the district. Negligence in preparing a bid does not give a bidder the right to withdraw their bid after opening.

5. BID OPENING: Bids are read aloud at the time of the bid opening. The reading does not determine award of the contract. All bids submitted become the property of the District and are a matter of public record.

6. AWARD: The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to make an award to other than the low bidder, to reject a bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular, and to waive bidding informalities and irregularities. In making a decision to award a contract for the bid items, the District may consider any and all factors and information which have a bearing on the decision to select a bidder and which may legally be considered by the

District. Awards will be made within 30 days of bid opening.

7. CONTRACT FORMATION: Your bid response to the Bid, is an offer to contract with the District. A bid response becomes a contract when officially accepted in writing by the District.

8. DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: The District may, at its discretion and in addition to any other right to reject bids that are available to the District under these bid documents or applicable law, determine that a bidder is not responsible and reject its bid for any of the following reasons:

● More than one bid is submitted by the same bidder under the same or different names.

● Evidence of collusion with any other bidder or bidders. Participants in such collusion shall be disqualified from submitting further bids.

● A bidder is not qualified to perform the contract.

● Any bidder who has demonstrated poor performance during a current or previous agreement with the

Taunton Public Schools may be considered a non-responsible bidder and their bid may be rejected. The

Taunton Public Schools reserves the right to exercise this option as is deemed proper and/or necessary

● If a bidder has previously defaulted in the performance of a written public contract, or has been convicted of a crime arising from a previous public contract.

● Any other inability, financial or otherwise, to perform the contract.

● For any other reasons deemed proper as determined from a pre-award survey of bidder’s capability to perform.

● Any bid submitted by a bidder who is not registered or licensed as may be required by the laws of the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

9. CODE OF CONDUCT: Taunton Public Schools Code of Conduct: No employee, officer or agent of Taunton Public Schools shall participate in the selection or in the award or administration of a contract supported by program funds if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved.

Conflicts of interest arise when one of the following has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for the award:

a. The employee, officer or agent;

b. Any member of the immediate family;

c. His or her partner;

d. An organization which employs or is about to employ one of the above.

Taunton Public Schools employees, officers or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value from contractors, potential contractors, or parties to sub-agreements.

10. DUTY TO EXAMINE: It is the responsibility of each bidder to examine the entire solicitation, seek clarification in writing, and check its offer for accuracy before submitting the offer. Lack of care in preparing an offer shall not be grounds for withdrawing the offer after the offer due date and time not shall it give rise to any contract claim.

11. EXCEPTIONS TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

A bid that takes exception to a material requirement of any part of this solicitation, including a material term and condition, shall be rejected.

12. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

a. Packaging: Specifications: Unless otherwise specified, goods are to be packaged in cartons and cases. Labeling:

Individual cases and packaging for “processed and prepared products” shall be labeled with an expiration date.

Nutritional information is required on each carton/package for prepared salads.

b. Unit Price Bid: It is understood that all quantities specified in these bid documents are estimates only based on information currently available. The District does not guarantee the purchase of any minimum or maximum quantities of any bid item. It shall be the privilege of the District to alter quantities as it determines appropriate to fit its needs and ordering preferences. If the quantities are decreased, payment will be made on actual quantities at the bid unit price. The undersigned bidder shall make no claims for anticipated profits or additional compensation for any decrease in the quantities. It is expressly understood and agreed that the District may purchase any number of items from the bidder at the bid unit price. The District reserves the right to split awards by item in securing the best advantage for the District, providing quality of the product is maintained.

c. All Charges Included in Price Unless: The District specifies otherwise in writing, the bid shall include all costs of services to the District(s), if any, should that bid be accepted. All prices must be quoted F.O.B. and be delivered to the locations indicated. The bidder shall also assume all responsibility for making all necessary adjustments with freight companies or in replacing any equipment damaged in transit to the satisfaction of the District.

d. Commodity Processing: For a bidder to be considered responsive, they must be certified in Massachusetts to distribute USDA commodity items through the Net Off Invoice Method. Additionally, Taunton Public Schools must be able to assign distribution to the winning bidder through K12 Food Service and Processor Link. Below are the links to these organizations for reference.

https://private.k12foodservice.com/login and https://processor link.com/Home/School.aspx https://private.k12foodservice.com/login https://private.k12foodservice.com/login

The winning bidder must be able to provide all applicable NOI credits throughout the entire contract period. The winning bidder must report purchases to K12 Food Service and Processor Link within 5 business days of purchases. The following processors are preapproved. Alternatives are accepted, but must meet item specs list on bid sheet. If another manufacturer for NOI products is bid, the bidder must be previously set up with manufacturer to provide NOI discounts from the beginning of contract. Items that are on the bid sheet that will be subject to a Net Off Invoice Pass Through Value will be specified in the NOI column. When available credits are used in full, the winning bidder will charge bid price without net off invoices pass through value

e. Contract Term: The term of this contract shall begin on July 1, 2026 and will end on June 30, 2027, subject to earlier termination and renewal as provided for elsewhere in this contract.

f. Renewal Option: At the option of the District, this contract may be renewed for two consecutive renewal periods of one (1) year each. Each one-year renewal period would begin July 1 and continue through July 30 of each fiscal year.

13. EVIDENCE OF INSURANCE

a. The successful bidder, at its expense, shall carry and maintain in full force at all times during the term of the contract resulting from this IFB the following insurance:

Coverage Limits of Liability

Workman’s Compensation Statutory

General Liability/Property Damage $500,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate

Personal Injury $500,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate

Automobile Liability/Property Damage $500,000 each occurrence

Bodily Injury $500,000 each occurrence $1,000,000 aggregate

b) Prior to commencement of performance of this Agreement, Contractor shall furnish to the Taunton Public Schools a certificate of liability insurance evidencing all required coverage in at least the limits required herein, naming the Taunton Public Schools its elected officials, agents, and employees as additional insured under the Comprehensive General Liability coverage, and providing that no policies may be cancelled without ten (10) days advance written notice to the Taunton Public Schools. Such certificate shall be issued to: Taunton Public Schools, Food Service Department.

c) Said policies shall remain in full force and effect until the expiration of the terms of the contract or until completion of all duties to be performed hereunder by the Contractor, whichever shall occur later.

* Any person entering a school must complete and pass a Cori Inquiry.

14. SPECIFICATIONS: Each bid shall be in accordance with the bid specifications and contract documents contained herein.

Scope of Bid

It is the intent of the District to enter into a contract with the successful bidder, to furnish groceries as required for a minimum period of one (1) year, up to a maximum of three years.

1. Ordering and Delivery: Orders will be placed based on the needs of each school/location as determined by the school district. Other than the unit price bid for each item, no additional costs, such as extra shipping costs, minimum orders, etc., shall be a part of this contract. It is understood by the bidder that the unit price shall include all costs. Delivery locations are contained within this bid. Bids will include pricing for delivery.

All frozen/refrigerated products shall be delivered to the refrigerators/cooler in each individual kitchen in the schools. It is anticipated that deliveries shall be made weekly.

Ordering database must provide nutritional information on products, be able to perform menu cost analysis and inventory cost, provide stock availability and provide substitution at time of order to cover stock shortages. Order guides must be setup for all schools.

At the request of the District, deliveries may be discontinued during regular school vacation periods.

2. Delivery Equipment: Carrier shall utilize only properly insulated equipment capable of maintaining fresh produce products at 40 degrees (F) and produce shall not exceed 41 degrees (F) at time of delivery. Delivery trucks shall be clean and available for inspection by State/County Health Departments or USDA representatives.

3. Billing: An itemized invoice will accompany each school’s delivery of groceries and must be signed by the manager. We will not accept any bid that requires a minimum dollar drop.

4. Credits: Contractor agrees that any products that have been deemed to be unsatisfactory due to taste, consistency, color, temperature or is outdated or will be shortly, at time of delivery will be fully credited back to the specific school/site where the product was originally delivered. All credits must be applied toward the original invoice and not as an over credit to our account.

5. Fresh and Prepared Products: All products shall be stored prior to delivery in a plant properly constructed and operated under strict sanitary conditions and must meet all health and safety standards. The District reserves the right to inspect successful bidder’s plant if deemed necessary.

6. Delivery/Pick-Up: The accompanying “DELIVERY LOCATIONS” list indicates schools to which produce products may be delivered.

7. The District reserves the right to demand and the supplier agrees to deliver products at the contract price, to such locations as may be indicated by the District from time to time during the Partnership

Agreement. All products will be delivered daily between 5:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. No deliveries will be made during the lunch service period.

8. Health/Sanitation: All products shall conform to the minimum requirements of The United States Government, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the City of Taunton’s Department of Health. These requirements shall include, but not be limited to, weights, measures, fill of containers, drained weights, contamination, or condition on delivery. All products shall conform to State, Federal and Industry Standards with respect to safety.

All products must be produced, handled and transported in a sanitary manner and in compliance with all requirements of the City of Taunton’s Health Department.

The products and all facilities of the supplier will be subject to State and City of Taunton inspection or testing at such times and places as may be consistent with public interest. The Vendor’s facility must be HAACP Certified and provide proof of that certification with their Bid Submission.

15. Termination for Breach: In the event that any of the provisions of this contract are violated by the successful Bidder or the Bidder fails to deliver goods as specified, the District may serve written notice upon the

Vendor of their intention to terminate such contract. Such notice to contain the reason for such intention to terminate the contract, and unless within ten (10) days after the serving of such notice upon the Vendor such violation shall cease and satisfactory arrangement for correction be made, the contract shall upon expiration of said ten (10) days, cease and terminate. In the event of such termination, the District shall immediately serve the notice thereof upon the Vendor and the District may declare the Vendor in default, and procure all materials involved in the contract from other sources and the Vendor shall be liable to the District for any excess cost occasioned the

District thereby.

16. Termination for Convenience of City: The City may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date of such termination. If the Agreement is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid an amount which bears the same ratio to the total compensation as the services actually performed actually bear to the total services of the Contractor covered by this Agreement, less payments of compensation previously made.

17. Buy American: By submitting and signing the proposal/bid, the bidder acknowledges and certifies that his/her company complies with the Buy American provision that the food delivered is of domestic origin or the product is substantially produced in the United States. For these purposes, substantially means over 51% of the final processed food is from U.S. produced products. Exceptions to the Buy American provision should be used as a last resort;

however, an alternative or exception may be approved upon request. To be considered for the alternative or exception the request must be submitted in writing to a designated official, a minimum of 3 days in advance of delivery. If the bidder is unable to certify compliance with the Buy American Provision, the request must include the

Alternative substitute (s) that are domestic and meet the required specifications: Price of domestic alternate substitution and Availability of domestic alternative substitute in relation to the quantity ordered. The request must also include a Reason for exceptions: limited/lack of availability or price (include price of domestic and non-domestic product).

18. Equal Employment Opportunity: Except as otherwise provided under 41 CFR Part 60, all contracts that meet the definition of “federally assisted construction contract” in 41 CFR Part 60–1.3 must include the equal opportunity clause provided under 41 CFR 60–1.4(b), in accordance with Executive Order 11246, “Equal

Employment Opportunity” (30 FR 12319, 12935, 3 CFR Part, 1964–1965 Comp., p. 339), as amended by Executive

Order 11375, “Amending Executive Order 11246 Relating to Equal Employment Opportunity,” and implementing regulations at 41 CFR part 60, “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal Employment Opportunity, Department of Labor.

19. Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act: Where applicable, all contracts awarded by the non-Federal entity in excess of $100,000 that involve the employment of mechanics or laborers must include a provision for compliance with 40 U.S.C. 3702 and 3704, as supplemented by Department of Labor regulations (29 CFR Part 5).

Under 40 U.S.C. 3702 of the Act, each contractor must be required to compute the wages of every mechanic and laborer on the basis of a standard work week of 40 hours. Work in excess of the standard work week is permissible provided that the worker is compensated at a rate of not less than one and a half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours in the work week. The requirements of 40 U.S.C. 3704 are applicable to construction work and provide that no laborer or mechanic must be required to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous. These requirements do not apply to the purchases of supplies or materials or articles ordinarily available on the open market, or contracts for transportation or transmission of intelligence.

https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/3702 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/3704 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/part-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/3702 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/40/3704

20. Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689): A contract award (see 2 CFR 180.220) must not be made to parties listed on the government wide exclusions in the System for Award Management

(SAM), in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR part

1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR part 1989 Comp., p. 235), “Debarment and Suspension.” SAM Exclusions contains the names of parties debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by agencies, as well as parties declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority other than Executive Order 12549.

21. Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment: Contractors that apply or bid for an award exceeding $100,000 must file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. 1352. Each tier must also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award.

Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the non-Federal award.

22. Bid Evaluation Criteria: The Taunton Public Schools shall use the following criteria in the awarding of bids:

When purchases are made through competitive bidding, the contract shall be given to the lowest responsible bidder.

Vendors, taking into consideration the quality of the articles proposed to be supplied, their conformity with specification, the purposes for which required, and the times of delivery; provided that whenever there is reason to believe that the lowest responsible bid is not the best possible price obtainable, all bids may be rejected and the

School Committee may call for new bids. Each bid, with the name of the bidder, shall be entered on record, and each record, with the successful bidder and the bid indicated, shall after letting of the contract, be opened to public inspection. In determining "lowest responsible bidder" in addition to price, the following elements will be given consideration:

a. The ability, capacity, and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service.

b. The character, integrity, reputation, judgment, experience, and efficiency of the bidder.

c. Whether the bidder can perform the contract within the specified time.

d. The quality of performance of the bidder on previous contracts or services.

References: Bidder must submit a complete list of all similar contracts within the past two years with the contact names and phone numbers of those customers. The jurisdiction may reject a bid on the basis of one or more references reporting poor past performance by bidder, including that of the district.

e. Servicing resources, capability, and capacity including, the sourcing of fresh produce from growers, farmers and/or packers located in the New England Area.

f. Such other information as may be secured having a bearing on the decision to award contract.

BID DEPOSIT Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, or certified check, or a treasurer’s or cashier’s check issued by a responsible bank or trust company. The check must be made payable to

“Bidder (insert bidder’s name) OR the City of Taunton.” A bid bond shall be (a) in a form satisfactory to the City of

Taunton (b) with a surety company qualified to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and satisfactory to the City of Taunton; and (c) conditioned upon the faithful performance by the principal of the agreements contained in the bid. The bid deposit shall be in the amount of $100.00.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/section-180.220 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-2/part-180 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/31/1352

BID SPECIFICATIONS

Pack Size Brand PRODUCTS Estimated

Usage Price/Unit Price/Case Alternate Manufact.

Baking

6 17 OZ BUTTER BUDS

SHRTNING PAN

SPRAY BUTTERMIST 80 $ $

Dairy

36 1 LB

SOMMER

GOLD

BUTTER EUROPEAN

BLEND 75 $ $

1 8 LB SOMMER MAID BUTTER CUPS 90 CUT $ $

6 5 LB

MICHAEL

FOODS

EGGS, WHOLE

FROZEN READY EGG 110 $ $

144 1 OZ

MICHAEL

FOODS

EGGS, PATTY RD 3.5"

CN 50 $ $

100 1 OZ SMITHFIELD

CHSE CREAM LITE PC

CUP $ $

.375

OZ HOOD

CREAMER HALF &

HALF MILK ASEPTIC $ $

2 5 LB

BOSTON

SALADS

SALAD COLESLAW

CHOPPED $ $

4 5 LB GREAT LAKES

CHSE PIZZA BLEND

SHREDDED 125 $ $

4 5 LB CORTONA

CHSE MOZZ

SHREDDED LMPS $ $

4 5 LB

BRIGHTON

FARMS

CHSE CHEDDAR

YELLOW MILD

SHREDDED $ $

12 1 LB

SPECIALE

LABEL

CHSE PARMESAN

BLEND GRATED

SHAKER $ $

6 5 LB JTM SAUCE ALFREDO RF 80 $ $

4 5 LB CROWLEY SOUR CREAM $ $

12 15 OZ SOMMER MAID

TOPPING WHIPPING

CREAM AEROSOL

CAN $ $

168 1 OZ BONGARDS CHSE STRING STICKS 950 $ $

48 4 OZ

UPSTATE

FARMS

YOGURT (ASSORTED

FLAVORS) 750 $ $

12 32 OZ LACTAID MILK LACTAID

Pack Size Brand Juice Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

70 4 OZ

ARDMORE

FARMS

JUICE (ASSORTED

FLAVORS) 4500 $ $

4.23

OZ

TOTALLY

JUICE

JUICE (ASSORTED

FLAVORS) 15000 $ $

4.23

OZ

FARM &

ORCHARD JUICE MANGO 100%

Pack Size Brand Meats/Deli Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

2 5 LB HORMEL PEPPERONI SLICED 125 $ $

8#

AVG KAYEM

BOLOGNA MEISTER

CHEF $ $

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2 5 LB

OLD

NEIGHBOR

FRANKS ALL BEEF

SKINLESS COOKED

8:1 375 $ $

2 5 LB TASTY BRANDS

CORN DOG CHICKEN

MINI WG 450 $ $

7#

AVG MEISTERCHEF

MORTADELLA

FROZEN $ $

13#

AVG

OLD

NEIGHBOR

BEEF ROAST

COOKED THIN&TRIM

GF $ $

2 13 LB HORMEL HAM BOILED 35% 125 $ $

2 5# AV MAGNIFICO SALAMI GENOA $ $

7#

AVG KAYEM

SALAMI MEISTER

CHEF COOKED $ $

320 .5 OZ ADVANCE

MEATBALL BEEF CN

.5 OZ 300 $ $

12 1 LB

JENNIE-O

TURKEY

TURKEY SLICED

WHITE BREAST OVEN $ $

8#

AVG

JENNIE-O

TURKEY

TURKEY BREAST

NAT/CHOICE

BROWNED 75 $ $

80 2 OZ MAID-RITE

BEEF SANDWICH

SLICES 125 $ $

200 .8 OZ JONES DAIRY SAUSG LINK FC GF 300 $ $

1 600 CT

JENNIE-O

TURKEY

BACON TURKEY

SLICED FC 450 $ $

40 4 OZ TYSON FOODS

PORK PATTY

BREADED FC 250 $ $

100 2.5 OZ TYSON FOODS

PORK RIB SUPER

BONELESS FC CN 100 $ $

Pack Size Brand Chicken Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

1 750 CT TYSON

CHICKEN CHUNK

CRISPY WG 1100 $ $

148 3 OZ TYSON

CHICKEN PATTY

CRISPY WG 725 $ $

148 3.5 OZ TYSON

CHICKEN PATTY HOT

& SPICY WG 325 $ $

6 5 LB

YANGS 5TH

TASTE

CHICK MANDARIN

ORANGE W/SAUCE 200 $ $

6 300 CT TYSON

CHICK POPCORN WG

BRD 0.28OZ 450 $ $

1 30 LB TYSON

CHICKEN

DRUMSTICK BREAD

FC WG 6.6OZ 450 $ $

4 5 LB PROVIEW

CHICKEN TENDER

HOT & SPICY 275 $ $

Pack Size Brand Fish

Estimated Usage

Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

6 66.5 oz STARKIST

TUNA, CHUNK LIGHT

LOW SODIUM IN

WATER 75 $ $

Pack Size Brand Jelly

6 4 LB POLANER JELLY GRAPE

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Pack Size Brand Bread/Dough Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

12 12 CT FATHER SAM'S

TORT

10"WHT/WHEAT

BLEND WG 75 $ $

144 2.2 OZ

HADLEY

FARMS

CROIS MARGARINE

T&S SLICED WG $ $

195 2.2 OZ RICH'S

FLATBREAD 6X6

OVENFIRE WG 90 $ $

6 55 OZ

MRS.

CUBBISON'S

STUFFING SEASONED

TRADITIONAL $ $

4 2.5 LB

HIGHLAND

MARKET

CROUTON

HOMESTYLE

SEASONED $ $

100 2.2 OZ

SUPERPRETZE

L PRETZEL SOFT WG 175 $ $

Pack Size Brand Breakfast Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

96 2 OZ SMART CHOICE MUFFINS (ASSORTED) 3400 $ $

216 1 OZ MUFFIN TOWN MUFFIN CORN MINI $ $

72 2 OZ SMART CHOICE

MUFFIN LOAF

CORNBREAD IW WG $ $

96 1 OZ

GENERAL

MILLS CEREAL (ASSORTED) 5200 $ $

96 1.4 OZ

GENERAL

MILLS

SNACK BARS

(ASSORTED) 80 $ $

120 1.7 OZ POP-TARTS

POPTART

STRAWBERRY

FROSTED WG 750 $ $

1.76

OZ POP-TARTS

POPTART CINNAMON

FROSTED WG 90 $ $

80 2.5 OZ SUPER BAKERY

DONUT GLAZED

GOODY RING IW WG 2000 $ $

36 2.7 OZ

HADLEY

FARMS

ROLL CINN WG IW

T&S 850 $ $

36 2.7 OZ

HADLEY

FARMS

ROLL APPLE WB IW

T&S $ $

144 1.3 OZ

BAKE

CRAFTERS

WAFFLE BULK

ROUND WG 250 $ $

1 48 CT

DUTCH

WAFFLE

DUTCH WAFFLE 5"

WG 1200 $ $

72 3.0 OZ EGGO

PANCAKE MINI

CONFETTI IW WG 250 $ $

144 1.3 OZ

BAKE

CRAFTERS

PANCAKE

BUTTERMILK WG 125 $ $

12 2 LB RICH'S

FRENCH TOAST

STICK WG 350 $ $

72 2.3 OZ

LENDERS

BAGEL

BAGEL PLAIN SLICED

72 2 OZ AESOPS

BAGEL CINN RAISIN

SL IW WG $ $

0.41

OZ RICH'S

DONUT HOLE YEAST

RAISED WG 90 $ $

2.45

OZ RICH'S DONUT RING WG 130 $ $

135 2.2 OZ ZEE ZEE

BREAKFAST SNACK

BAR SMORES CRISP

BAR $ $

60 3.2 OZ SUPER BAKERY

DONUT GLAZED

DUNKIN STIK TWIN

PACK WG $ $

PACK SUPER BAKERY

DONUT MINI

POWDERED WG 1800 $ $

PACK SUPER BAKERY

DONUT MINI CHOC

WG $ $

1 300 CT MJM

COOKIE GRAHAM

CHOCOLATE BEAR

WG 2 PK 450 $ $

300 2 CT MJM

COOKIE GRAHAM

VANILLA BEAR WG 1100 $ $

Pack Size Brand Pizza/Pasta/Tomato Sauce/Italian

Estimated Usage

Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

#10

CAN SAPORITO

SAUCE PIZZA SUPER

HEAVY 425 $ $

#10

CAN FURMANO'S

SAUCE SPAGHETTI

HOMESTYLE 350 $ $

2 10 LB BARILLA PASTA ELBOWS 200 $ $

2 10 LB ZIA BRIOSA PASTA SPAGHETTI 10" 100 $ $

2 10 LB

DAKOTA

GROWERS PASTA ZITI 300 $ $

6 5 LB TASTY BRANDS

PASTA RAVIOLI

CHEESE MINI WG 75 $ $

4.84

OZ CONAGRA

THE MAXX PIZZA

CHEESE STUFFED

CRUST WG 500 $ $

96 4.7 CONAGRA PIZZA, REAL SLICE 500 $ $

29.5

OZ RICH'S

PIZZA CRUST

FRS/RDY

OVENRISING 75 $ $

22 24 OZ RICH'S

PIZZA DOUGH PRE

SHEET 12X16 120 $ $

16 17 OZ RICH'S

PIZZA CRUST WG

12X16 PARBAKED 850 $ $

96 5.5 OZ RICH'S

PIZZA DOUGH PRE

SHEET 7" 200 $ $

150 2.5 OZ RICH'S

S/O PIZZA DOUGH

WG SHEETED 5" 800 $ $

1.96

OZ

BAKE

CRAFTERS

BREADSTICK GARLIC

WG 150 $ $

1 22 LB HIGH LINER

CHSE MOZZ STICKS

RS OVEN WG 900 $ $

3.88

OZ PILLSBURY

CHSE ITALIAN

GARLIC PULL-APART

IW WG 150 $ $

Pack Size Brand Potatoes/Rice/Onion Rings

Estimate d Usage

Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

6 5 LB MCCAIN SIG

FRIES STRAIGHT

SPICY CRISPY 3/8 2900 $ $

120 2.3 OZ ORE IDA

FRIES HASHBROWN

PATTIES 900 $ $

1 25 LB

HIGHLAND

MARKET

RICE PARBOILED

BOX 125 $ $

6 4 LB MCCAIN SIG FRIES SMILEY SHAPE 1000 $ $

6 5LB INFINITY INFINITY FRIES 2400 $ $

178 2.6 OZ TASTY BRANDS

ONION RING WG

BREADED 450 $ $

6 5 LB MCCAIN FRIES TATERPUFFS 750 $ $

3.24

LB IDAHOAN

POTATO REAL

MASHED $ $

12 28 OZ

BASIC

AMERICAN

R/O POTATO PEARLS

BUTTER MASHED 125 $ $

Pack Size Brand Snacks Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

1 350 CT

GOLDEN

BOWL COOKIE FORTUNE IW $ $

8 1 LB FRITOS

CHIP TOSTITOS

ROUNDS WG 750 $ $

.875

OZ FRITO LAY

CHIP BAKED RF

(ASSORTED FLAVORS) 1000 $ $

.875

OZ FRITO LAY CHIP, FUN SIZE LAY'S 1000 $ $

72 .70 OZ FRITO LAY

CHIP CHEETOS PUFFS

RF WG 100 $ $

72 1 OZ DORITOS

CHIP DORITO RF WG

(ASSORTED FLAVORS) 1200 $ $

104 1 OZ FRITO LAY

CHIP CHEETO

FANTSTK CHIL-

CHEESE WG 100 $ $

104 1 OZ SUN CHIP CHIP SUNCHIP WG $ $

1 50 LB PACKER

SNACK POPCORN

KERNELS $ $

210 1 OZ KEEBLER

CRACKER SCOOBY

CINNAMON STICK

WG $ $

384 1 OZ REDI-BAKE

COOKIE DOUGH

CHOCOLATE CHIP RF

WG 325 $ $

384 1 OZ REDI-BAKE

COOKIE DOUGH

M&M RF WG 190 $ $

300 .75 OZ PEPP FARM

SNACK GOLDFISH

CHEDDAR WG $ $

Pack Size Brand Condiments Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

#10

CAN HUNTS KETCHUP 400 $ $

4 1 GAL ADMIRATION

MUSTARD YELLOW

SALAD STYLE $ $

.5

GAL MINOR'S SAUCE GENERAL TSO $ $

4 1 GAL

SWEET BABY

RAYS

SAUCE BBQ

ORIGINAL SBR 60 $ $

4 1 GAL TRAPPEY

SAUCE RED DEVIL

PEPPER 50 $ $

4 1 GAL ADMIRATION VINEGAR CIDER $ $

4 1 GAL THURSTONS SAUCE SOY $ $

4 1 GAL ADMIRATION VINEGAR WHITE $ $

4 1 GAL COSMO RELISH SWEET $ $

CT HEINZ KETCHUP PC 7GR 2100 $ $

500 5.5 GR PPI MUSTARD PACKET 125 $ $

200 9 GR PPI

RELISH SWEET

PACKET - 9 GR 75 $ $

500 9 GR MAYO POUCH 475 $ $

200 12 GR

FLAVOR FRESH

B4

DRSG ITALIAN

PACKET FAT FREE 200 $ $

200 12 GR

FLAVOR FRESH

B4

DRSG RANCH PC LS

FF 250 $ $

200 12 GR HEINZ SAUCE TARTAR PC 75 $ $

100 1 OZ KRAFT SAUCE BBQ CUPS 450 $ $

100 1 OZ KRAFT

SAUCE SWEET &

SOUR 1OZ 750 $ $

100 1.5 OZ

MADEIRA

FARMS SYRUP PANCAKE CUP 550 $ $

Pack Size Brand Mexican Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

1 200 CT

MEXICAN

ORIGINL

SHELL TACO YELLOW

CORN 6" WG 525 $ $

1 5 LB

FOOTHILL

FARMS

SPICE SEASONING

TACO MEAT 450 $ $

#10

CAN LUCKY LEAF

SAUCE CHEESE

NACHO 175 $ $

Pack Size Brand Pickles/Relish Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

4 1 GAL COSMO VEG PEPPERONCINI 25 $ $

1 5 GAL B&G FOODS

VEG PICKLE DILL

CUBES 225 $ $

4 1 GAL COSMO

RELISH PEPPER HOT

CHOPPED $ $

Pack Size Brand Canned Vegetables/Fruit

Estimated Usage

Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

#10

CAN

SUNSOURCE

MERIT

VEG THREE BEAN

SALAD 125 $ $

#10

CAN VEGETABLES MIXED $ $

12 2.5#

BROCCOLI CHOPPED

FRZN $ $

12 2#

BROCCOLI FLORETS

FRZN $ $

#10

CAN

CORN WHOLE

KERNEL $ $

12 2.5#

CORN WHOLE

KERNEL FRZN $ $

12 2#

GREEN BEANS CUT

FRZN $ $

#10

CAN

CARROTS MED

SLICED $ $

#10

CAN

SUNSOURCE

MERIT

SAUCE CRANBERRY

JELLIED 50 $ $

Pack Size Brand Dry Goods/Gravy Mix Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

8 14 OZ

FOOTHILL

FARMS GRAVY MIX CHICKEN 50 $ $

8 14 OZ

CHEFS

COMPANION

GRAVY BROWN MIX

LS 25 $ $

8 1 LB MAJOR

GRAVY PORK

INSTANT NO MSG $ $

8 16 OZ MAJOR

GRAVY MIX BROWN

LS $ $

Pack Size Brand Spices Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t Price/Case

Alternate Manufact.

1 20 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT P SPICE BASIL LEAVES $ $

1 36 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E SPICE CELERY SALT $ $

1 25 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE GARLIC

GRANULATED $ $

6 3 LB OLAM

VEG ONIONS

CHOPPED

DEHYDRATED $ $

1 20 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT P

SPICE ONION

POWDER $ $

1 5 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT P

SPICE OREGANO

LEAVES $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE PAPRIKA

SPANISH $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE PEPPER BLACK

GROUND $ $

1 10 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT P

SPICE PARSLEY

FLAKES $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE CHILI POWDER

DARK $ $

1 12 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE PEPPER

CRUSHED RED $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE CINNAMON

GROUND $ $

1 16 OZ MCCORMICK

SPICE MUSTARD

GROUND $ $

6 32 OZ CORTONA

SPICE GARLIC

CHOPPED WATER $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE CUMIN

GROUND $ $

1 16 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE NUTMEG

GROUND $ $

1 19 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT E

SPICE GARLIC

POWDER $ $

1 12 OZ

HIGHLAND

MKT P

SPICE POULTRY

SEASONING $ $

Pack Size Brand Chemicals/Paper Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

24 21 OZ COMET

CLEANSER COMET

32987 S/O $ $

1 50 LB US CHEMICAL

ALLTEMP HE

LAUNDRY DET 30 $ $

1 500 CT DURO

BAG PAPER KRAFT - 6

LB 30 $ $

1 ONLY DURABLE

PATTY PAPER SPLIT

CASE $ $

1 10 CT ACS

PAD GRIDDLE 4"X6"

#46 $ $

1 25 CT PACKER

TABLECOVER WHITE

3PLY 54 X 108 $ $

Pack Size Brand Fish

Estimated Usage

Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

4 5 LB HIGH LINER

FISH POLLOCK STICK

CRUNCHY WG $ $

Pack Size Brand Salad Dressing/Mayo Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

4 1 GAL KEN'S FOODS DRSG RANCH LITE $ $

4 1 GAL KEN'S FOODS DRSG ITALIAN LITE $ $

4 1 GAL KEN'S FOODS DRSG CAESAR LITE $ $

4 1 GAL KEN'S FOODS MAYO $ $

18 3.2 OZ

FOOTHILL

FARMS

DRSG RANCH MIX NO

MSG $ $

Pack Size Brand Peanut Butter Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

72 2.6 OZ SMUCKER'S

SNDWCH

UNCRUSTABLE PB

&GRAPE JELLY IW

WG 800 $ $

Pack Size Brand Water Estimated

Usage Price/Uni t

Price/Cas e

Alternate Manufact.

24 16 OZ

NESTLE PURE

LFE

WATER NESTLE PURE

- .5L 500 $ $

48 8 OZ

NESTLE PURE

LFE

WATER NESTLE PURE

- 8 OZ 250 $ $

District Information

Taunton Public Schools Administration Offices 215 Harris Street Taunton, MA 02780

Taunton Public Schools Food Service Department 50 Williams Street Taunton, MA 02780

Contact Person for Orders: Glen Motta, Director of Food Services & Purchasing

(508) 821-1178 gmotta@tauntonpublicschools.org

Contact for Billing: Lauren Carroll, Administrative Secretary

(508) 844-5859 lcarroll@tauntonpublicschools.org

Total Enrollment: 8241

Avg. Number of Lunches: 5740/day

Avg. Number of Breakfasts: 3230/day

School Information

School Address Hours of Operation Taunton High School 50 Williams Street 5:30am-1:30pm Parker Middle School 60 Williams Street 6:00am-1:00pm Martin Middle School 131 Caswell Street 6:00am-1:00pm Friedman Middle School 500 Norton Avenue 5:45am-12:45pm Chamberlain Elementary 480 Norton Avenue 6:30am-1:30pm Bennett Elementary 47 N. Walker Street 7:00am-2:00pm East Taunton Elementary 58R Stevens Street 7:15am-2:15pm Elizabeth Pole Elementary 215 Harris Street 6:30am-1:30pm Galligan Elementary 15 Sheridan Street 6:30am-1:30pm Mulcahey Elementary 28 Clifford Street 7:15am-2:15pm mailto:gmotta@tauntonpublicschools.org mailto:lcarroll@tauntonpublicschools.org

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