Catering Services III

The Newark Board of Education is seeking a single vendor to provide full‑service catering for K‑12 school events over a two‑year period. The contractor must select one cuisine category (continental cold breakfast, hot breakfast, box lunch, lunch, or dinner) and deliver meals for >300 events annually at roughly 71 school locations, handling event sizes from 15 to 1,500 participants. All‑inclusive per‑person pricing is capped at $7 for breakfast, $10 for lunch, and $15 for dinner, with no separate delivery or handling fees. Vendors must meet extensive health, safety, licensing, insurance, and background‑check requirements, and submit a complete electronic bid package by the March 20, 2026 deadline. • Provide pork‑free menus with vegetarian, vegan, and religious‑diet options. • Deliver, set up, and remove all equipment on‑site; set‑up must begin ≥30 minutes before service. • Maintain required NJ licenses, health‑department placard, insurance (≥$1 M general liability & auto), and staff background clearances. • Pricing must be all‑inclusive; district will compute total cost based on actual attendance and may apply discounts for late delivery.