Produce - Child Nutrition Services

The Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District (HEBISD) is seeking a vendor to provide fresh produce delivery for child nutrition services. The contract term is one year, with three potential one-year extensions, not to exceed four years total. The vendor must electronically receive and fulfill weekly orders transmitted on Tuesdays. Evaluation criteria will include purchase price, vendor reputation, quality of goods and services, extent to which goods meet District needs, vendor's past relationship with the District, and total long-term cost. The District has specific requirements for produce, including grown products from within Texas and a preference for agricultural commodities produced in the United States. All products must meet state and municipal Health Department requirements, possess certified HACCP plans, and pass microbiological testing standards. Key points to consider: • The vendor must provide fresh produce to approximately 30 school cafeterias and a central kitchen, with overnight deliveries required on school days. • The vendor must comply with Senate Bill 12, which prohibits Texas public school districts from assigning or allowing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) duties in many forms. • The vendor must review contracts to ensure that they are not asked or expected to perform DEI duties that are now prohibited. • The vendor must ensure that they are given the policy and procedure on disciplinary actions, including termination, if they intentionally/knowingly violate the prohibition.