Invitation to Bid Prisoner Meals Homer Jail

INVITATION TO BID
By The City of Homer, Alaska

PRISONER MEALS - HOMER JAIL

Sealed bids for Prisoner Meals at the Homer Jail will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, City of Homer, 491 East Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska, until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 21, 2016 at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp. Bids received after the time fixed for the receipt of the bids shall not be considered. All bidders must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive. Plan Holder registration forms and Plans and Specifications are available online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps

This project consists of preparing three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for each prisoner.  The number of prisoners varies daily from zero to eight.  Meals must be available 365 days per year.  All meals (except lunch) must be supplied in individual disposable containers, with plastic eating utensils, napkins and appropriate condiments.

All meals will normally be picked up by City personnel.  Meal provider shall, however, be prepared to deliver meals on specific request when jail personnel cannot respond.  Delivery is expected to be infrequent required and a delivery fee (which fee shall comprise as part of your bid) may be added to any order, which the provider is requested to deliver.  (Exception:  bidders outside of the limits of the City of Homer will have to deliver all meals to the jail).

All meals must be properly prepared in facilities licensed by the State of Alaska and inspected and approved for food service by the appropriate State Agencies.  Evidence of current licensing and inspection must accompany all bids.

An electronic copy of the bid packets and meal guidelines is available on the City’s website http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps or you may purchase hard copies at the office of the City Clerk upon payment of $10 per set ($40 for overnight delivery). All fees are non-refundable. The City of Homer reserves the right, to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities or informalities in the bids, and to award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder.

Technical questions may be directed to the Homer Police Department, Chief Mark Robl, at 235-3150.

Dated this 24th day of March, 2016

                                                                              CITY OF HOMER

                                                                                                                                                                                      Katie Koester, City Manager

Publish:  Homer News: March 31, 2016 & April 7, 2016

Acct. No. 100.0160.5227