Bread & Bakery Products

Walworth County, Wisconsin is seeking written quotes for bread and bakery products to be delivered to the Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn. The procurement targets eight specific product lines including whole wheat, rye, white, cinnamon raisin, and cinnamon bread, along with hamburger buns, hot dog buns, and English muffins. The estimated annual usage is approximately 6,000 units across all product categories, with scheduled deliveries required on Tuesdays and Fridays between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Vendors must possess a minimum of five years of experience in providing bread products, supply nutritional information, and be able to provide product samples upon request. All products must be a maximum of 36 hours old from baking time, with delivery occurring within 24 hours of baking. The county will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor, considering factors such as quality, delivery performance, and past performance history. Written quotes are due by July 23, 2018, at 2:00 PM, with vendor questions accepted until July 13, 2018, at 3:30 PM. The contract is set to commence on October 1, 2018, with an initial one-year term and potential extensions for four additional one-year periods.

There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations mentioned in the solicitation. Vendors must meet comprehensive insurance requirements, including workers' compensation insurance with $100,000 limits per accident, comprehensive general liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 per occurrence, with Walworth County listed as an additional insured. The county currently spends approximately $10,000 annually on bread and bakery products, which provides a baseline for the potential contract value. Vendors must provide bread racks and order forms at no cost and quote prices that remain firm for one year from contract execution, with no additional freight or fuel charges. An interesting provision allows the county to extend the contract to other government units or municipalities under a "piggyback" clause at identical pricing and terms. Vendors must be prepared to furnish all necessary trays and equipment, and maintain strict product quality and delivery standards throughout the contract period.