Purchase of Bread on an Annual Contract

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners issued Invitation to Bid BL061-22 for purchase of bread products on an annual contract with four optional one-year renewal periods, with bids due May 23, 2022 at 2:50 p.m.

The scope covers 13 line items totaling approximately 241,000 units annually, including white enriched pan bread, wheat bread, hot dog and hamburger buns, hoagie buns, whole wheat bread products, Texas toast, honey wheat bread, potato bread buns, and Italian crustini rolls with specified enrichment and nutritional content requirements. Delivery serves three locations: Gwinnett County Comprehensive Correctional Complex, Gwinnett County Sheriff/Jail Detention Center, and Gwinnett Senior Services Center. Delivery is F.O.B. destination with inside delivery available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (Saturday on emergency basis only with 24 hours' notice minimum).

The contract was awarded to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., at $417,933.10 total for all line items, with unit prices ranging from $1.60 to $2.40. Pricing is firm for the initial contract term and subject to 5% increases for each of four renewal options.

All bidders must submit completed bid schedules, references, Code of Ethics affidavits, and evidence of comprehensive insurance including statutory workers' compensation, commercial general liability with $500,000 limits, auto liability with $500,000 limits, and umbrella liability with $1,000,000 limits. All insurance carriers must carry A.M. Best ratings of A-5 or higher and authorization to do business in Georgia. Bidders must provide three references for similar work and comply with the Georgia Illegal Immigration Reform Enhancements Act and Americans with Disabilities Act. Firms on the Gwinnett County ineligible source list were ineligible. Gwinnett County reserved the right to split awards or negotiate terms with qualified bidders. Physical bid submissions were required; electronic submittals were not accepted.