21-22 Fresh Made Pizza for Lunch Service Re-Bid

Northville Public Schools, located in Wayne County, Michigan, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of fresh made pizza lunch service for the 2021-2022 academic year. The district seeks qualified vendors to supply up to 14,000 fresh made pizzas annually across its elementary, middle, and high schools, with anticipated weekly volumes of approximately 545 pizzas. Pizza specifications include a 14-inch diameter sliced into 8 equal slices, meeting National School Lunch Program nutritional requirements, with deliveries scheduled on specific days and times: elementary schools on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. (180 pizzas weekly), middle schools on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10:30 a.m. (285 pizzas weekly), and high school on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. (85 pizzas weekly). Bidders must submit proposals in two sealed copies to the Board of Education Office by 11:00 a.m. on August 23, 2021, with public opening and reading scheduled for 11:15 a.m. that day and final award determination at the August 24, 2021 Board of Education meeting. Qualified vendors must demonstrate at least three years of established business operations, provide three or more references from school districts or comparable clients, submit certified nutritional analysis data sheets, and bring sample pizzas (one cheese and one pepperoni) for tasting evaluation at the bid opening. Pricing must be submitted on district-designed bid forms for both cheese and pepperoni pizzas with all delivery charges included, and proposals must remain firm for 60 days following bid opening. Products must be delivered fresh in insulated boxes maintaining temperatures above 140 degrees Fahrenheit and meet all state and county health department sanitary standards, with payment occurring weekly based on verified deliveries.

All proposals must be accompanied by sworn and notarized familial relationship disclosure statements, Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance affidavits, suspension and debarment acknowledgements, and equal opportunity statements, with bids lacking any required certification subject to rejection. The RFP does not identify any specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on vendor eligibility, though the district reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors to meet volume requirements and provide product variety, with potential separate awards for elementary, middle, and high school sites. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The district reserves discretion to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part and is not obligated to award to the lowest bidder. While no specific budget range or award value is listed in the available documentation, the contract value would be based on weekly verified deliveries of approximately 545 pizzas multiplied by the quoted unit prices for cheese and pepperoni pizzas, with pricing to remain firm for the initial 60-day period following bid opening. Complete RFP specifications and bidding documents are available through www.michigan.gov/sigmavss or www.northville.k12.mi.us, with inquiries directed to Ms. Carrie Morfino at morfinoca@northvilleschools.org or 248-344-3690 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST).