East Orange Child and Adult Care Food Service Program

The City of East Orange, an approved sponsor in New Jersey, is soliciting sealed bids for its Child and Adult Care Food Service Program (CACFP). This critical initiative requires the provision of pre-packaged breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack meals, meticulously adhering to all program requirements and bid specifications. The comprehensive scope of work involves serving approximately 1,231 children, aged 0-18, five days a week. Daily deliveries are mandated Monday through Friday, with services scheduled to commence on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, ensuring consistent and nutritious meal provision across the program duration. Prospective contractors must demonstrate stringent compliance with New Jersey Public Laws of 1975 C#127 and Ordinance No. 7 of 1982 concerning Affirmative Action, N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. Seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27-1.1 et. Seq., and New Jersey Public Laws of 1977 C#33 regarding disclosure of company ownership. Mandatory submission documents include a Business Registration Certificate, a Certificate of Employee Information Report, a Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran, and a Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus. Bidders are also required to provide a Bid Bond with Consent of Surety and a Performance Bond, indicating a commitment to financial security and contract execution. No mandatory pre-bid meetings or site visits are explicitly stated, but bidders are responsible for understanding all specifications. Sealed bids, clearly marked '2023 CACFP' and 'EAST ORANGE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FY 2023' on the outside envelope, along with a required sample dinner, must be received by Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at 11:00 AM local prevailing time. Submissions must be delivered to the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 44 City Hall Plaza, East Orange, NJ 07018. A bid bond in the amount of 10% of the estimated total bid, from a company listed in the current Department of Treasury Circular 570 and certified to do business in New Jersey, is mandatory. Additionally, a performance bond in the amount of 25% of the estimated total bid must accompany the submission. Bid documents became available as of Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from the City of East Orange, Division of Procurement, or online at www.eastorange-nj.gov. For further information, contact Racquel C. Ferguson, Purchasing Agent, at (973) 266-5162 or racquel.ferguson@eastorange-nj.gov. UNLOCK