Description
The East Orange School District is seeking a full‑service food‑service management company to operate breakfast, lunch, after‑school snack, and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) meals for the 2026‑2027 school year. Six firms submitted proposals, and the evaluation committee scored them on total cost, guaranteed return, capability, on‑site management, program quality, and start‑up/transition planning. The selected vendor will be responsible for menu development, staffing (minimum 102 positions, 588.5 hours per week), supply procurement, labor management, and delivering approximately 2.2‑2.4 million meals annually. The contract includes a management‑fee component and a guaranteed profit return to the district.
• Scope: Breakfast, lunch, after‑school snack, and summer meals for all district students.
• Volume: Roughly 2.3 million meals per year, with projected revenues around $8 million.
• Staffing: Minimum 102 positions, 588.5 hours/week; management team of 5 senior admins per proposal.
• Evaluation: Six weighted criteria (total cost 21 %, guaranteed return 18 %, capability 15 %, on‑site management 20 %, program 19 %, start‑up plan 7 %).
• Outcome: Chartwells received the highest weighted score and was recommended as the “most advantageous” vendor.