Additional Grocery Items & Distribution Boston Public Schools

Quotes will be solicited from selected vendors through the City of Boston’s Supplier Portal: boston.gov/departments/procurement.

All quotes for this project are subject to all applicable provisions of law and in accordance with the terms and provisions of the contract documents entitled: Additional Grocery Items & Distribution Boston Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services FY25.

Quotes shall be submitted before 10:00 A.M., Boston time, October 17th, 2024 and opened forthwith.

SPECIFICATIONS AND PLANS will be available on or about October 1^st, 2024 after 10:00 A.M., Boston time. The term of the contract shall be through June 30, 2024. Multiple awards will be made, each to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) offering the lowest total unit price per delivery for each item. Items may be quoted with distribution to all locations and/or to the Central Kitchen Warehouse as listed in bid documents. Bidders may bid on specific items and work with subcontractors to fulfill Good Food Purchasing Program (GFPP) item specs as listed in the bid pricing sheet. 

To ensure that prospective BIDDER(S) have a clear understanding of what FNS is seeking, FNS provides BIDDER(S) an opportunity to attend a Pre-Bid Conference Call:

Additional Grocery Bid Conference

Thursday, October 3 · 1:30 – 1:55pm Time zone: EST

Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/mhs-hxwk-oeu

Or dial: (US) +1 361-423-0278‬ PIN: 346 825 150‬#‬‬

The successful bidder will be required to provide by insurance for the payment of compensation and the furnishing of other benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, General Laws (Ter.Ed.), chapter 152, to all persons to be employed under the contract, and sufficient proof of compliance with the foregoing stipulation will be required before commencing performance of this contract.