Dining Services for UW-Eau Claire, UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, and UW-Superior

The University of Wisconsin System is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive dining services for four of its campuses: UW‑Eau Claire, UW‑La Crosse, UW‑River Falls, and UW‑Superior. The contract will cover all aspects of campus food‑service operations, including main dining halls, cafés, retail outlets, catering for university events, menu planning, staffing (subject to existing union contracts), equipment maintenance, and compliance with campus‑specific policies such as alcohol service and early‑arrival programs. The solicitation includes extensive background data (menus, sales forecasts, labor classifications, union agreements, equipment inventories) to support a detailed technical and financial proposal. • Scope = full‑service food‑service management for four UW campuses (multiple dining venues, catering, retail, and student‑meal‑plan administration). • Mandatory financial commitment = minimum annual guarantee of $275,000 plus commission structures; also a $500,000 upfront investment requirement (paid $50k annually). • Evaluation will be based on technical approach, cost proposal, and ability to meet union‑contract obligations.