Purchase of Bread Products

Muscogee County School District in Columbus, Georgia is requesting sealed bids for the purchase and direct delivery of bread products to support its School Nutrition Program under ITB 22-026, with bids due April 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EST to the Purchasing Department at 2960 Macon Road, Room 3003, Columbus, Georgia 31906.

The scope includes ten bread product categories with specified whole-grain and nutritional requirements: white whole grain sandwich loaves (15,000 units), whole wheat sandwich loaves (10,000 units), hamburger buns made with whole grains (95,000 units), hotdog buns (25,000 units), hoagie buns in two sizes—6 inches and 5 inches—(20,000 and 10,000 units respectively), Texas toast (2,500 units), dinner rolls (150 units), English muffins (1,000 units), garlic toast (1,000 units), and whole grain breadsticks (500 units). All products must contain whole grain and/or enriched flours meeting specified nutritional standards and whole grain content per serving, with ingredient listings and nutritional information required for each product. Delivery is direct to individual school kitchens throughout the district.

The contract runs from August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2023, with an option for the Board to renew in one-year increments not to exceed a total of three years. The contract terminates absolutely at the close of each calendar year in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-506. Pricing shall be firm and fixed throughout the contract period on a unit and package basis, with all prices including purchasing, packing, and FOB destination delivery charges. The district is exempt from state sales tax; bid prices must exclude applicable Federal or State taxes.

Award will be made to the vendor with the largest number of lowest delivered prices; price alone is not the sole determining factor. Successful contractors must carry comprehensive general liability, comprehensive automobile liability, workers' compensation, and umbrella coverage as specified; comply with the Buy American Act; maintain HACCP plans; and provide Federal Work Authorization documentation.