Bread and bakery items

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Department of Public Purchases is requesting bids for bread and bakery items to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education's Food & Nutrition Services department, with bids due June 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm and questions due June 15, 2026. The contract is subject to the Buy American Provision requiring domestically produced and processed foods comprising at least 51% U.S. agricultural commodities.

The scope includes 19 line items of bread and bakery products: hamburger buns, hot dog buns, pita pockets, muffins, dinner rolls, hoagie rolls, gluten-free bread products, pizza dough, and related items. Deliveries will be made to the Food & Nutrition Services Nutrition Center at 113 Federal Street, Bridgeport, with capability to deliver to multiple school locations throughout the district as directed. The successful bidder must accept orders through the Bridgeport Board of Education's TITAN School Solutions ordering system, maintain backup stock for 24-hour emergency delivery, and deliver on standard 48x40 four-way pallets with freight prepaid and no additional fuel surcharges.

The contract term runs August 31, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with optional extension for up to one additional year at the Board's sole discretion. Pricing shall be firm fixed for the contract term with no fuel surcharges permitted; vendors requesting price increases must provide 30 days' advance notice and supporting documentation if a major market change occurs. Payment terms are Net 45 Days. The Board reserves the right to award to a single bidder or multiple bidders based on lowest cost, availability, and delivery capability, and may request product samples within 72 hours and conduct blind taste testing at no cost to the Board.

Bidders must submit Federal Tax ID numbers, Connecticut Secretary of State registration, USDA compliance certification, complete nutritional analysis with product labels, product formulation statements, the last two state health inspections, three references with capability statements, and signed General Conditions & Instructions. MBE/CBB certifications are required if applicable. Certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured with 30 days' cancellation notice, valid SAM registration, DUNS number, and Federal Tax ID are required before contract commencement. Submissions are electronic through the City's OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct.