Consulting Services Custodial, Maintenance, B&G, Food Services

The Lakewood Board of Education issued a competitive solicitation (RFP CC‑04‑2122) for consulting services to manage the RFP process and provide ongoing contract monitoring for its custodial, maintenance, grounds, management, and food‑service operations. The award was recommended to Edvocate, a single vendor, for a five‑year term beginning July 1 2021. The work is split into a one‑time RFP‑process management component (Part A) and an annual inspection/monitoring component (Part B) for both custodial and food‑service programs. The district requires extensive certifications, insurance, and compliance with New Jersey procurement statutes, USDA regulations, and federal school‑food funding rules. • Part A: Develop, issue, and manage the RFP for custodial and food‑service services, including drafting specifications and evaluating proposals. • Part B: Conduct three annual custodial/maintenance inspections and two annual food‑service inspections per school, delivering written reports and compliance metrics. • Vendor must demonstrate recent experience with at least three K‑12 districts (including one NJ district) performing both RFP management and ongoing contract monitoring.