Linen Rental Services - Ferris State University Dining Services & Catering

Ferris State University is seeking a vendor to provide linen rental and laundering services for its Dining Services and Catering departments. The selected vendor will provide a variety of linens, including aprons, tablecloths, napkins, chef coats, shirts, and floor mats, at a reasonable cost and with reliable, high-quality service. The University is looking for a firm with a strong history of high customer-service satisfaction, a low error rate, and reasonable costs associated with linen rental and laundering. • The contract will be for a maximum of five years, with an initial term of three years and two optional one-year extensions. • The vendor must have a minimum of two years of experience providing linen services and demonstrate specific experience handling accounts of similar size and scope to the University. • The vendor must provide delivery once per week, with the option of special delivery if needed, and must include the price of delivery in the item pricing or specify it as a separate line item. • The vendor must provide samples of each item listed on the Cost Sheet by the proposal due date. • The University reserves the right to request a tour of the vendor's facilities to observe operations.