Fresh Produce Delivery

This contract awards the Leon County Schools district the delivery of fresh produce to all its school sites and central kitchen for a three‑year period. The vendor must provide weekly (or more frequent) deliveries of USDA‑grade fruit and vegetables, maintain refrigerated temperatures (35‑41 °F), and manage all packing, handling, and quality‑control functions. Pricing is based on a fixed weekly cost plus a fixed per‑unit delivery fee, with weekly price sheets submitted in advance. The agreement includes strict food‑safety, buy‑American/local‑preference, background‑screening, insurance, and reporting requirements, and allows for up to three optional one‑year renewals. • Scope: Weekly delivery of USDA‑grade fresh produce to >50 school locations and a central kitchen. • Logistics: Requires refrigerated trucks and warehousing (35 °F, 50 °F, 70 °F zones). • Compliance: E‑Verify, background checks, insurance, buy‑American/local‑preference, and detailed reporting.