Description
The University of Toledo Medical Center (UTMC) Food Services is seeking a prime broadline food‑service distributor to manage all broadline purchases for a minimum two‑year term. Vendors must analyze the past 12‑month spend (~$1.845 million), submit exact‑match pricing for a 300‑plus‑item market basket, provide cost‑plus markup rationale, and agree to quarterly audits and 36‑month invoice archiving. The award will go to the “most advantageous” proposal based on cost‑effectiveness, markup justification, and compliance with ERA‑Group’s terms.
• Annual spend approx. $1.845 M across dry grocery, meat, frozen, dairy, produce, beverage, non‑food, and seafood categories.
• Required twice‑weekly deliveries (Tuesday & Friday) at 5:00 am‑6:30 am to the Mulford address in Toledo, OH.
• Vendor must supply exact‑match pricing (as of 27 July 2026) and alternate items, maintain cost‑plus markup (percent or $/unit) per category, and support four quarterly audits plus 36‑month invoice submission.
• Contract term minimum 2 years (initial 12‑month term with automatic 12‑month extensions) with monitoring for 24‑36 months post‑award.