FY 27-010 Fresh Bread and Bakery Products

FRESH BREAD AND BAKERY PRODUCTS The Bridgeton Board of Education, in cooperation with Fairfield Township School District, is seeking competitive sealed bids from qualified vendors to supply Fresh Bread and Bakery Products for the school food service programs for the 2026-2026 school year. The districts operate a shared food service program and require coordinated deliveries and billing. 1. ...... Sealed bids for the furnishing of Fresh Bread and Bakery Products to the Bridgeton School District and Fairfield Township School District for the 2026-2026 school year will be received by the Board of Education of Bridgeton, County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey at 10:00 AM prevailing time on Thursday, May 28, 2026 . Bids will be opened at the Thomas C. Lane Administration Building, 41 Jack Surrency Way, Bridgeton, N. J. 08302. 2. .... Bidders shall be responsible to carefully examine the enclosed specifications. Failure to offer and complete the entire bid, or to meet all requirements of this invitation, shall be deemed just cause for rejection of the bid as not meeting the specifications. Bidders are solely responsible for the accuracy of their bid prices and their prices cannot be changed due to any error made by the bidder after the bid is opened. Bidders shall honor all prices. Failure to do so shall result in disqualifying the bidder from future bidding and may constitute legal action by the Bridgeton Board of Education. 3. All bids must be submitted on the attached bid forms and must be placed in a sealed envelope, plainly marked on the outside: "BID – FRESH BREAD AND BAKERY PRODUCTS, DO NOT OPEN" OR Bids may be electronically submitted via the School District's e-Procurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/bridgetonk12nj on or before the date and time indicated below. 4. ..... Bid proposals submitted with strikeovers, figure changes with correction fluid, crossed out figures, etc. shall result in rejection for non-compliance. All bid proposals must be submitted in a typed format. Bidders must return a hard copy of their proposal, along with all the required completed documents enclosed, and indicated in the bid specifications for the bid opening. No bids will be accepted which are hand written in order to avoid any disputes concerning the handwritten numbers. Requirements for Supplying and Delivering Bread and Bakery Products Bridgeton Board of Education Food Service Department Deliveries are to be made on a five day per week basis unless specified differently herein. Daily delivery slips must include pricing and to be signed by the kitchen manager or their representative. If the contractor fails to deliver an ordered item, the Bridgeton Board of Education Food Service Department has the right to obtain the item on the open market. Any difference in cost between the open market price and the contract price shall be deducted from any monies owed to the contractor. If the delivery is going to be more than 30 minutes late, the contractor shall notify the school. The contactor will remove all delivery containers from each institution on each and every delivery day. Bridgeton School District will not be responsible for any delivery containers left at various locations and will not guarantee their safekeeping. All such bread and rolls delivered shall be equal in all standards of quality and freshness to similar bread delivered to the vendors' general retail trade on the same day . Frozen items will not be accepted. The bid must show the price per loaf, per dozen for rolls or each as specified. The bidder is also to provide the weight of each item and the packaging. Each unit must be the weight specified. The number of usable slices per loaf is not to include the heel(s) of the loaf. All bread shall be strictly fresh and made from the best quality of flour. Other ingredients shall include nonfat dry milk in the amount of at least minimum required pounds for each 100 pounds of flour, shortening and sugar required by the U.S. Government in their regulations in effect as of the time the bread is furnished. All ingredients shall be pure and of good quality. The loaves shall be well risen, of fine even grain, well baked and of excellent flavor. The crust shall be firm and of uniform good color. The bread, one hour after baking, shall not exceed specified percent of moisture content required by the U. S. Government in conformity with their regulations. The bread, when baked, shall score not less than the minimum rating required according to scoring standards of the American Institute of Baking in effect as of the time the bread is furnished. All items shall be delivered, sliced and wrapped in dust and moisture proof wrappers. Rolls shall be individually baked and must be sliced. They shall be made from the best quality of flour. All ingredients shall be pure and of quality flour. The rolls shall be well risen, of fine even grain, well baked and of excellent flavor. They shall be of uniform size. Rolls shall be wrapped and delivered in clean tight bags. All bread and rolls shall conform to the provisions of the United States Food and Drugs Act of June 30, 1938, Federal Specifications and amendments thereto, as well as to the laws of the State of New Jersey. All bread and rolls shall be manufactured in and furnished from the plants and delivery equipment operating under strictly sanitary conditions. All products must meet grain requirements for Child Nutrition Meal Patterns. Billing Address: Bridgeton Board of Education 515 Jack Surrency Way Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Attn: Foodservice Bookkeeper Vendor to provide separate accounts for breakfast and lunch programs at each location. Fairfield Township School 375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Road Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Delivery Locations: The contractor shall deliver items to the schools Monday through Friday Name of School Address Delivery Time Contact Contact Phone Number Bridgeton High School 111 N. West Avenue Prior to 7:30 a.m. Nicole Butcher 856-455-8030 ext. 1450 Broad Street School 251 W. Broad Street Prior to 7:00 a.m. Jamie English 856-455-8030 ext. 1016 West Avenue School 51 N. West Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. only Barbara Thompson 856-455-8030 ext. 2259 Buckshutem Road School 550 Buckshutem Road Prior to 7:00 a.m. Lencola Jones 856-455-8030 ext. 1910 Indian Ave. School 399 Indian Avenue 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. only Lauren Haulter 856-455-8030 ext. 1708 Quarter Mile Lane 300 Quarter Mile Lane 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. only Erica Shaffer 856-455-8030 ext. 1838 ExCel School 398 N. Pearl Street 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. only Erika Allen 856-455-8030 ext. 2410 Fairfield Township School 375 Gouldtown-Woodruff Road 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. only Josette Carter 856-453-1882 ext. 8017 Item Pack Size Description Usage in Cases Blueberry Bagel 4oz, sliced 12 4 oz Blueberry Bagel, sliced. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 4.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 600 mg per serving. Added sugar not to exceed 10g. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 270 Ciabatta 4"x4", sliced 12 3.5oz Ciabatta Roll, 4x4'', sliced, made with Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as at least 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 700 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 50 Cinnamon Raisin 4oz Bagel, sliced 12 4 oz Cinnamon Raisin Bagel, sliced. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 4.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 600 mg per serving. Added sugar not to exceed 10g. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 270 Everything Bagel 4oz, slcied 12 4 oz Everything Bagel. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 4.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 750 mg per serving. Added sugar not to exceed 10g. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 270 Plain 4oz Bagel, sliced 12 4 oz Plain Bagel, sliced. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 4.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 700 mg per serving. Added sugar not to exceed 10g. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 270 Sourdough Bread, thick sliced 1 loaf 2oz slice Sour Dough Bread. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 160 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 100 Texas Toast 1 loaf 1.35 oz slice Texas Toast. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 1 oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 250 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Preferred if item is freshly baked, but can be frozen. 100 Ultra Grain White Split Top Dinner Roll 16 1oz dinner roll. Made with 100% Whole White Wheat Flour. Credited as 1.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 150 mg per serving. Item must be consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 150 White Baby Kaiser Roll, Sliced Bag 12 2.5 oz Baby Kaiser roll. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 400 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 100 White Club Roll Sliced Bag 12 2 oz club roll, sliced, made with Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 400mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 50 White Dinner Roll 12 1.5oz dinner roll. Made with 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 1.5oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 250 mg per serving. Item must be consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 150 White Hamburger Bun, Sliced 12 4in, 2oz Hamburger Bun, sliced, made with 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 300mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 2500 White Hot Dog Bun, Sliced 12 1.5 oz Hot Dog Bun, sliced. Made with 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 1.5 oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 250 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 850 White Philly Roll, Sliced 12 2.2 oz Philly Roll. 100% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 350mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 50 Whole Grain Wheat Club Roll 12 2 oz club roll, sliced, made with 50% Whole Wheat Flour and 50% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 200mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 500 Whole Grain Wheat Sandwich Bread 1 loaf 1 oz slice Whole Grain Wheat Sandwich Bread. 50% Whole Wheat Flour, 50% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 1 oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 180 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. 30 slices per loaf. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 100 Whole Grain White Baby Kaiser Roll, Sliced 12 2.2 oz Baby Kaiser roll. 50% Whole White Wheat Flour, 50% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 350mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 350 Whole Grain White Philly Roll, Sliced 12 2.2 oz Philly Roll. 50% Whole White Wheat Flour, 50% Enriched Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 350mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 10000 Whole Grain White Wheat Sandwich Bread 1 loaf 1 oz slice Whole Grain White Wheat Sandwich Bread. 100% Whole White Wheat Flour. Credited as 1 oz. Equivalent of Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 160 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. 26 slices per loaf. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 100 Whole Wheat Hamburger Bun, Sliced 16 4in, 2oz Hamburger Bun, sliced, made with 100% Whole Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 310mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 100 Whole Wheat Hot Dog Bun, Sliced 16 2 oz Hot Dog Bun, sliced. Made with 100% Whole Wheat Flour. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 310mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 100 Yellow Seeded Burger Bun, Sliced 12 3oz Hamburger Bun, sliced, made with Enriched Wheat Flour topped with sesame seeds. Credited as 2.00oz. Equivalent Grains for the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements. Sodium to not exceed 650 mg per serving. Item must be presliced and consistently shaped. Must have a USDA Child Nutrition (CN) label or Manufacturer's Product Formulation Statement (PFS). Item must be freshly baked and never frozen. 3000