City of Aurora Temporary Warming Center Food Vendor

The City of Aurora is seeking a qualified food‑service contractor to supply pre‑packaged, ready‑to‑serve meals for its Temporary Warming Center. The contractor must prepare, label, package, transport, and deliver nutritious meals that meet federal, state and local food‑safety standards. Deliveries are required twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) between 11 am‑4 pm, with flexibility to adjust quantities or add emergency meals during severe weather or spikes in shelter occupancy. The City will evaluate proposals on organization, staffing, qualifications, project approach, and price, with a total award value expected to be in the low‑to‑mid six‑figure range. • Scope: preparation, packaging, labeling, transportation, and delivery of standard, vegan, gluten‑free, special‑diet, protein drinks, protein bars, and emergency meals. • Delivery schedule: Mon & Fri, 11 am‑4 pm; ability to modify times/quantities. • Compliance: all applicable food‑safety, licensing, insurance, and indemnification requirements. • Evaluation: 30 % organization/personnel, 25 % qualifications/experience, 25 % project approach, 20 % price. • Submission: electronic via OpenGov by 11:00 am on 30 Sep 2026; questions due 21 Sep 2026.