Food Services for Effingham County Prison, Jail, and Senior Citizens Center 2026

The Effingham County Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide food service operations for the Effingham County Prison, Effingham County Jail, and Effingham County Senior Citizens Center. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing comprehensive food service operations, including labor, supervision, food products, supplies, equipment, and related services. The vendor must have demonstrated experience in institutional food service operations and strong operational management practices. • The scope of work includes providing consistent, high-quality, nutritionally balanced meals while maintaining compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. • The vendor must have the ability to provide efficient, reliable service that supports the unique needs of correctional facilities and senior nutrition programs. • The vendor must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including those related to employment eligibility, worker's compensation, and insurance. • The vendor must provide a detailed implementation and transition schedule, with the ability to begin services on September 1, 2026.