On-Site Catering and Grilling Services

The contract requires full on-site catering services for the City of Aurora’s annual staff picnic, serving approximately 350 attendees with complete food preparation, grilling, serving, and cleanup. The menu includes chicken, steak, pork, and vegetarian tacos, accompanied by a variety of complementary sides, with all cooking and service performed at the event location. The vendor must manage every aspect of the meal service, from ingredient handling and cooking to plating, serving, and post-event sanitation, ensuring a seamless experience for attendees. All work is to be conducted on-site, with no off-site preparation permitted, and the successful bidder must be prepared to handle the logistical demands of a large-scale public event. The contract is classified under NAICS code 722330, indicating it falls under food service contracting, and is structured as a subcontract. It was posted on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 21, 2026, allowing a brief five-day window for bid submissions. The contracting authority is the Community Events division under the State of Illinois, though specific office location and point of contact details are not provided. The project is accessible via a public procurement portal link, but no set-aside provisions or eligibility requirements are specified, suggesting it is open to qualified subcontractors regardless of business size or ownership type.