Food Service for the City of Montgomery Therapeutic Recreation Center

The City of Montgomery, Alabama, is seeking a qualified food-service provider for the Therapeutic Recreation Center to provide healthy, well-balanced meals for adult participants, typically aged 18 to 35. The scope of work includes menu planning, procurement, preparation, and the delivery of both prepared meals and field-trip sack lunches. The selected vendor must manage all aspects of production and transportation, ensuring that food is held at required temperatures, separated by temperature, and packaged in sanitary, food-grade containers. Special dietary accommodations for allergies, vegetarian needs, and medical requirements must be clearly labeled and handled according to city-approved identifiers. To be eligible, vendors must obtain a City of Montgomery business license and verify E-Verify enrollment per the Reason-Hammon Act. Proposals are evaluated based on a weighted system focusing on menu and nutrition management, food safety and regulatory compliance, production and delivery logistics, dietary accommodations, staffing continuity, quality assurance, and relevant experience, with a final component based on price. All contractors must comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and provide insurance approved by the City Risk Manager. Proposals must be submitted as a single electronic file not exceeding 15 pages and must include a representative four-week rotating menu.