Dairy Products

Walworth County, Wisconsin is requesting sealed bids for dairy products to supply Lakeland Health Care Center (a 90-bed long-term care facility) and Lakeland School (serving students with special education needs), with bids due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time through the Euna Procurement Portal and a virtual public bid opening at 10:15 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

Bidders must meet minimum qualifications including three years of verifiable experience in dairy product distribution, proper Wisconsin licensing, and ability to comply with Wisconsin Department of Health Services regulations and applicable federal dietary standards for long-term care and educational settings. All products must be Grade A Milk specification with a minimum ten-day shelf life at delivery and delivered in plastic or metal milk crates.

Weekly deliveries occur on a mutually agreed-upon day at two locations: LHCC at 1922 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121, and Lakeland School at W3905 County Road NN, Elkhorn, WI 53121. Bidders must complete a pricing sheet through the Euna Procurement Portal and provide itemized invoices. Pricing shall be firm and not exceed cost, inclusive of all expenses, with no additional charges allowed except for unforeseen conditions. Monthly commodity adjustments apply to all fluid milk and whipping cream items using USDA skim milk and butterfat price indices; contractors may request one annual base-price adjustment for non-commodity operating costs tied to CPI-U Midwest Region.

The contract term is one year with four optional one-year renewal periods under the same terms and conditions by mutual consent. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total annual cost for all products combined. Estimated contract value and specific commodity volumes are not disclosed in the solicitation.

Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate; commercial automobile liability insurance with $1,000,000 per accident coverage; and workers' compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements. Written questions are due October 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Contract award is anticipated by November 18, 2026, with an anticipated start date of December 1, 2026.