Furnish and Deliver Supplemental Frozen and Live Animal Food

This contract awards the supply and delivery of supplemental frozen and live animal food to the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs for use in wildlife and park animal care. The award is split between two vendors, with a total contract value of $375,000 and a performance period running from early February through the end of December 2026. The solicitation was competitively bid, with a submission deadline of early December 2025, and the contract was formally awarded on February 4 2026. • Scope: Provide frozen and live animal feed items required for park wildlife nutrition and supplemental feeding programs. • Vendors: Layne Laboratories (primary contractor) and RodentPro.com, LLC (secondary/partner). • Financials: Fixed‑price award totaling $375,000; contract runs for roughly 11 months. • Procurement: Full and open competition, awarded by Essex County’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs department.