MEATS, FRESH, DELI AND/OR FROZEN AND PREPARED FROZEN FOOD ITEMS AND LIKE PRODUCTS

The County of Riverside Purchasing department is seeking competitive bids to establish a contract with a primary and a secondary vendor for ordering and purchasing meats, fresh, deli and/or frozen and prepared frozen food items and like products. The established contract(s) will allow the various county agencies to order directly from the lowest and most responsible, responsive bidder(s). The contract includes a list of specific food items, including ground beef patties, wieners, pork sausage patty, chicken filet, and fish filet. The contract also requires the vendors to provide current copies of their Certificate of Liability Insurance and Workmen Compensation Insurances. The vendors must also comply with certain insurance requirements, including having a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for general liability-commercial liability. Some key points to consider are: • The contract is for the supply of various food items to the County of Riverside. • The contract includes a primary and secondary vendor. • The vendors must provide insurance certificates and comply with certain insurance requirements. • The contract has specific delivery requirements, including making delivery appointments 72 hours prior to the scheduled delivery date. • The contract includes a list of specific food items and their corresponding quantities.