Fresh Produce Delivery

This contract awards a three‑year, competitively‑sourced agreement to a single vendor for the weekly delivery of a broad range of fresh produce to all Leon County public‑school sites and a central kitchen. The district will receive USDA‑grade fruits, vegetables, and salad mixes in specified pack sizes, with delivery temperatures maintained between 35 °F and 41 °F. Pricing is based on a fixed weekly cost plus a fixed delivery fee per unit of measure, submitted weekly by the vendor. The contract includes mandatory reporting, insurance, background‑screening, and compliance with local‑preference and buy‑American requirements. Optional extensions of up to three additional years are permitted. • Scope: weekly (or more frequent) delivery of ~28,000 cases of fresh produce per year. • Requirements: refrigerated storage, refrigerated fleet, 2‑year distributor experience, insurance, E‑Verify, background checks. • Pricing: Fixed weekly cost + Fixed delivery fee per unit; price sheets updated weekly.