Mapleton Public Schools is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide Nutrition Services – Professional Kitchen Consultant Services in accordance with the scope of service specified. Qualified firms that meet all criteria will be considered.
Currently, Mapleton Public Schools has a total of 12 kitchens, 11 school kitchens and 1 production kitchen, covering a geographical area of approximately 25 square miles. Within these boundaries are PK-8, PK-6, and PK-12 schools where meals are served daily. All schools operate on a traditional school year calendar, but some schools may have slightly different days of operation. Nutrition Services serves approximately 1,800 reimbursable breakfast meals and 3,500 reimbursable lunch meals plus a la carte sales of $300 of revenue on a daily basis.
Mapleton Public Schools is looking to upgrade food services at York International, Meadow Community School, and the Skyview Production kitchen. Each project scope will vary. York and Meadow are in need of a complete overhaul and update/renovation. An important part of this analysis is how each of these schools can more efficiently serve food to students. The Skyview production kitchen is in need of some additional equipment and functionality assessments to meet the needs of department plans. The District is requesting vendor recommendations/solutions for kitchen and commercial equipment within the district. The District is requesting the consultant to provide the best solution for the District based on the Scope of Work while facilitating maximum cost savings for the District.