Congregate and Home Delivered Meals for the City-County Nutrition Program

The County of El Paso is seeking a qualified food‑service contractor to prepare, package, and deliver approximately 4,000 nutritious no‑on‑time meals each day for seniors (60+) and adults with disabilities. Meals will be produced in a city‑owned commercial kitchen and served in two formats: congregate meals at up to 20 senior centers (250 service days per year) and home‑delivered meals to about 2,500 participants (260 service days per year). The contract is a fixed‑price, two‑year base period with three optional two‑year renewals (maximum eight years). The vendor must meet federal, state, and local nutrition standards, provide qualified staff (including Food Handler cards), maintain temperature logs, supply utensils, and operate a fleet of county‑provided cargo vans (additional vehicles may be required). The scope also includes menu planning (five‑week cycles), quarterly menu meetings, emergency/contingency planning, and occasional special‑event meals. • Prepare, package, and deliver ~4,000 meals daily (≈1,500 congregate, 2,500 home‑delivered) • Serve congregate meals at up to 20 senior centers, 250 days/yr, 11:30 am–12:30 pm • Deliver home‑delivered meals 260 days/yr, 10:30 am–1:30 pm, with face‑to‑face wellness check • Comply with Older Americans Act, Texas Administrative Code, FDA Food Code, and DGA nutrition standards • Provide menu cycles, nutrition analysis, and quarterly meetings with County nutrition staff • Use County‑provided 12‑vehicle cargo‑van fleet; identify any additional vehicle needs • Manage kitchen cleaning, equipment maintenance, and waste disposal at the city kitchen • Submit required certifications, bonds, insurance, and Form 1295 (Certificate of Interested Parties)