Food Service: Rochester CBHH

The State of Minnesota is requesting proposals for food service operations at the Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment Rochester Community Behavioral Health and Healing (CBHH) Location under contract release number F-515, with proposals due August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time through the Supplier Portal. Questions must be submitted in writing to Rhiannon Fissehaye at Rhiannon.Fissehaye@state.mn.us no later than July 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time, with responses provided via addendum.

The scope includes comprehensive food service operations at the facility located at 251 Wood Lake Drive, Rochester, Minnesota. The contractor must develop and maintain a four-week menu cycle with at least two meal options for noon and evening meals, accommodate cultural and religious dietary requests, and maintain HACCP procedures. Quarterly documentation submission is required, including food production logs, temperature sheets, and in-service training records. The contractor must employ a Registered Dietitian to develop and submit menus for State approval at least fourteen days prior to implementation.

Required qualifications include Minnesota food service licensing, a minimum of one year of food service experience, and valid ServSafe certification or equivalent. Responders must provide Department of Health inspection reports, a Dietary Manager's Certificate, a Certified Food Protection Manager Certificate (CFPM), vendor license, and credential verification of a Registered Dietician from the Commission of Dietetic Registration. Workforce Certification and Equal Pay Certificate Forms are mandatory.

The contract term runs from October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with an option for extension up to an additional forty months through amendment. The contractor must provide proof of Commercial General Liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability insurance of $2 million combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation insurance meeting statutory requirements before commencing work. The contractor is responsible for all costs associated with background checks, drug testing, food service equipment, supplies, permits, and inspections. Non-electronic and email responses will not be accepted; submission is mandatory through the Supplier Portal.