COMMODITIES

The City of Bridgeport, Connecticut Department of Public Purchases is requesting bids for commodities to supply the Bridgeport Board of Education Nutrition Center, with electronic submissions due by 2:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2026, and written questions due by 2:00 pm on Monday, June 15, 2026. All products must comply with the Buy American Provision under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, requiring domestically produced and processed foods to the maximum extent practical, with at least 51 percent domestic ingredients for processed products. MBE/CBE certifications are applicable under City Ordinance 3.12.130.

The scope covers 115 line items across multiple product categories including eggs, poultry, cheese, beef, and fruit and vegetable products with specific manufacturer and product specifications. Deliveries are made to the Thomas E. Carroll Nutrition Center at 113 Federal Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm with advance appointment required. All items must be shipped destination freight prepaid on standard 48x40 four-way pallets, delivered frozen except bread and milk, and accompanied by itemized delivery slips. Vendors must maintain backup stock for 24-hour emergency delivery and accept orders through the TITAN School Solutions ordering system.

The contract term runs through June 30, 2027, with pricing firm fixed for the duration unless a major market change occurs, which requires 30 days' advance notice and Board of Education approval. Payment terms are Net 45 days. The Board reserves the right to award to single or multiple bidders, increase or diminish quantities, and terminate for unsatisfactory performance with 30 days' notice after a 10-day cure period. The Board may extend the contract for one additional year at its sole discretion.

Vendors must provide USDA compliance confirmation, Connecticut Secretary of State registration, nutritional analyses with product label information, product formulation statements, state health inspection records, three vendor references, and proof of any applicable certifications. Comprehensive insurance coverage is required, including $1 million commercial general liability and products liability with the City named as additional insured. Electronic submissions are through the OpenGov Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgeportct.