Catering Services for Breakfast and Lunch Buffet-Style for Houston Health Department, Bureau of Immunization 2026 TVFC/ASN Provider Summit

The City of Houston is soliciting bids for buffet-style catering services for the Houston Health Department, Bureau of Immunization 2026 TVFC/ASN Provider Summit. The event is scheduled for November 20, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Harris County Department of Education located at 6300 Irvington Blvd, Houston, TX. The selected contractor will provide breakfast and lunch for approximately 250 attendees, with breakfast setup required by 7:30 a.m. and lunch setup by 10:30 a.m. Breakfast must include fruit, pastries, and juices, while lunch must feature at least two chicken entrée options, side dishes, pasta, rolls, dessert, and salad. To ensure attendee safety, all food provided must be strictly nut-free and seafood-free. The contractor is responsible for all logistics, including professional staffing, delivery, maintaining safe food temperatures with appropriate warming equipment, providing all serving supplies, and performing complete cleanup and waste removal. Bidders must be responsive and responsible, possessing the necessary food handling permits and financial and technical capacity to perform the work. The contract will generally be awarded based on the overall low net bid that meets all specifications. Payment is due thirty days after the City approves the invoice or accepts the services. Bidders must comply with various Texas Government Code certifications, including anti-boycott measures and representations as an Equal Opportunity Employer.