Food and Commissary Services for the Dambacher Detention Center/ Vended Meals for the Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility

The County of Tuolumne is requesting proposals from qualified vendors to provide food services and/or commissary services at its Jail facility and vended meals for its Juvenile Detention facility. The Contract will be for three (3) years, with an option to renew for up to two (2) additional years upon satisfactory performance, in the County’s sole discretion. At the end of the contract period, the contractor will work with the County staff to facilitate a smooth transition of uninterrupted service with a replacement contractor. Each prospective bidder must bid the requirements as indicated within this RFP. The successful bidder shall provide equipment, supplies and services as specified in this RFP.

For CalPERS retirees: if the work you will perform as a contractor is the same or similar to work you performed as an active employee or is work that is performed by active employees, it is most likely subject to the PERS retired annuitant restrictions, meaning the employment is disallowed and the County will not be able to enter into a contract with you.

For current County employees: California and federal law prohibit a current employee from contracting with its employer while being an active employee. If an employee is interested in becoming an independent contractor, the employee must consider separation from employment with the County, however should the employee retire, he/she may be subject to the CalPERS retired annuitant laws. Should a current County employee respond to a RFP while in active employment status, the employee must separate from employment prior to award of the contract.

No County time is allowed to be used to prepare for or work on a response to a County RFP

The Dambacher Detention Center has a maximum capacity of two hundred thirty (230) incarcerated persons. The Mother Lode Regional Juvenile Detention Facility has a maximum capacity of thirty (30) juveniles.

The selected vendor shall provide food service operations for both facilities and commissary services for the adult detention facility. Services shall include meal planning, food purchasing, meal preparation, sanitation, dietary accommodations, and commissary operations necessary to support daily detention facility operations.

All services provided under this agreement shall comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including California Code of Regulations Title 15 requirements, approved medical diets, and religious dietary accommodations.