RFP - 0357 - Cafe Services (Maysville Campus)

The Kentucky Community & Technical College System (KCTCS) seeks a qualified vendor to operate a full‑service café on the Maysville Community & Technical College campus. The contract includes use of existing kitchen facilities, provision of fresh foods and beverages, compliance with health, safety, and brand standards, and the ability to meet rigorous data‑security and background‑check requirements. The award will be a one‑year contract with the possibility of renewal, and the vendor must lock consumer prices for the first year while handling all staffing, cleaning, equipment maintenance, and reporting duties. • Operate a café serving ≈120 seats using KCTCS‑provided kitchen and utilities (no rent). • Provide fresh food, beverages, and healthy snack options meeting FDA, Kentucky health, and Governor Beshear’s health‑initiative standards. • Maintain PCI‑DSS compliance, background checks for all staff, and submit quarterly usage reports; retain records for five years. • Supply all labor, uniforms, equipment maintenance, and waste‑disposal; insurance coverage must meet specified minimums (e.g., $1 M general liability, $1 M E&O). • Vendor may be asked to extend services to other Kentucky public higher‑education institutions under similar terms.