RFP 26-002-76 Food Management Services

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a qualified vendor to assume full responsibility for food‑service operations at its two adult detention facilities. The contract includes menu planning, daily meal preparation and delivery, staffing, nutritional compliance, reporting, and emergency contingency planning, with an initial one‑year term and two optional one‑year renewals. • Provide three daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) for ~2,500–3,150 detainees and 651 staff, meeting strict nutritional standards and special‑diet requirements. • Supply a Certified Registered Dietitian to develop and certify menus, conduct annual reviews, and furnish detailed nutritional analyses. • Staff the operation with an on‑site General Manager, Food Director, Registered Dietitian, and support personnel; include training for any detainee‑assisted food preparation. • Deliver weekly inventory counts, operating reports, and itemized monthly invoices; maintain 5,000 new insulated trays annually. • Meet all licensing, insurance, E‑Verify, drug‑free workplace, and locally‑owned small‑business (20 % LOSB) requirements; provide a contingency plan for emergencies.