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Awarded contract·Chicago Park District·Illinois

Summer Food Service Program

Won by Ceres Food Group, Inc.$3.3MSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Ceres Food Group, Inc.

Description

The Summer Food Service Program contract is a federally funded program that provides meals to children during the summer months. The contract is awarded to Ceres Food Group, Inc. for the provision of unitized meals to children participating in the program. The contract is for a period of one year, with options to renew for up to four additional years. The contract requires the vendor to deliver meals to various sites in Chicago, including parks and recreational facilities. The vendor must provide meals that meet or exceed the requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The contract also requires the vendor to provide dedicated personnel to work with the Chicago Park District to ensure timely and accurate delivery of meals. Some key points of this contract include: * The contract is for the provision of unitized meals to children participating in the Summer Food Service Program. * The contract is awarded to Ceres Food Group, Inc. for a period of one year, with options to renew for up to four additional years. * The vendor must deliver meals to various sites in Chicago, including parks and recreational facilities. * The vendor must provide meals that meet or exceed the requirements of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. * The vendor must comply with all applicable laws and regulations. * The contract requires the vendor to provide dedicated personnel to work with the Chicago Park District to ensure timely and accurate delivery of meals.

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Key dates

Starts
3/1/2012
Ends
2/28/2013Renews
Duration
1 year

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
NAICS
722310
Solicitation №
P-11056

Contract value

$3,344,000

The contract value is estimated to be $3,344,000, based on the total price of meals to be delivered to children participating in the Summer Food Service Program. This estimate is derived from the contract document, which states that the total estimated cost of the contract is $3,344,000.

AI estimate from the award documents

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