Jail Food Service

The Gordon County Board of Commissioners is seeking sealed proposals from qualified vendors to provide inmate food services for the Gordon County Jail located in Calhoun, Georgia. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering two hot meals per day (breakfast and dinner) for inmates, as well as cold pack out lunches for inmate workers and medical snacks. The vendor must also provide staff meals for on-duty jail employees. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on April 3, 2024, and proposals are due by April 29, 2024. The contract term is expected to run from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with the possibility of annual renewals. Pricing is requested on a per-meal basis for the various meal types. The county has a local bidder preference policy that allows local vendors within 4% of the lowest bid to match the low offer. The successful vendor will be required to provide performance bonds and comply with all applicable health and safety standards. The county reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this opportunity. The county has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The solicitation does not provide any information on the available budget or expected award value.