Description
The County of Cameron is seeking a qualified vendor to provide full‑service institutional food service for its jail system across four facilities, delivering three meals per day to both inmates and staff, plus special‑diet, sack‑meal, and holiday‑meal services. The contract includes menu planning, nutrition compliance, staffing (including a licensed dietitian and experienced manager), transportation of food supplies, equipment maintenance, and strict security protocols that limit inmate labor to non‑food‑handling tasks. The award will be a one‑year fixed‑price contract with two optional one‑year renewals, beginning October 1 2026.
• Provide 3 meals/day, 7 days/week for ~1,746 inmates (≈ 5,238 meals) and ~325 staff (≈ 975 meals).
• Meet detailed nutritional standards (≈ 2,700 kcal, 60‑65 g protein, defined macronutrient ranges) and accommodate ~250 special‑diet meals daily.
• Manage all logistics: food procurement, USDA surplus handling, transportation (≈ 3 vehicles), kitchen sanitation, equipment upkeep, and required reporting (daily counts, monthly invoicing, weekly nutrition reports).