Description
The Cartersville City School System is seeking a qualified beverage manufacturer, distributor, or bottler to supply and deliver a full range of “Smart Snack” approved beverages—including carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, fruit/vegetable juices, and sports drinks—to all K‑12 cafeterias and related events. The contract will be for one year, beginning November 10 2026, with up‑to‑four optional one‑year renewals. Vendors must provide weekly deliveries, maintain product nutrition labeling, and guarantee pricing stability for 90 days with limited escalation thereafter. All packaging, transportation, and compliance documentation (insurance, W‑9, e‑verification) are required.
• Scope: Supply, package, and deliver carbonated drinks, water products, juices, and sports drinks to multiple school sites.
• Delivery: Weekly (or as scheduled per site) using refrigerated trucks; no outside‑building drop‑offs.
• Pricing: Wholesale rates, firm for 90 days, with price change caps (≤5% without approval).
• Contract length: 1 year, renewable up to 4 additional years based on performance.
• Mandatory documentation: Product specs, nutritional analysis, insurance, W‑9, e‑verification, and proof of a regional office in/near Georgia.
• Deadline: Proposals due by 2:00 PM, November 2 2026; questions due by October 23 2026.