Awarded vendors
- Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc.
Description
Manchester Public Schools issued a competitive solicitation to procure a full range of bread products for the 2024‑2025 school year. The contract requires the vendor to provide nutritionally‑compliant, U.S.–manufactured breads, package them in sanitary, moisture‑proof containers, and deliver directly to 13 school sites each day between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The vendor must meet extensive regulatory standards (CT Dept. of Health, FDA, USDA, NSF, UL, OSHA), carry $1 M general liability, $1 M auto, $5 M umbrella, and workers’ compensation insurance, and certify compliance with the Connecticut Living‑Wage ordinance (if the contract exceeds $25 k). The award was granted to Calise & Sons Bakery, Inc., with a contract term of one year (July 1 2024 – June 30 2025) and the possibility of two one‑year extensions. Pricing is submitted on a unit‑price basis in an Excel sheet, net of taxes and without separate travel or mileage reimbursements.