Specifications include, but are not limited to: The qualified food service Vendor is being sought to provide a food service management program for the estimated 800 inmates and eligible staff of the ECHC and ECCF, divisions of the ECSO with services to commence at 10 Delaware Buffalo, NY 14202 and 11581 Walden Ave Alden, NY 14004. The program must meet the constitutional and nationally recognized standards for nutritious and sanitized food service operations and, at a minimum, meet the NYSCOC Standards for Local Correctional Facilities, NCCHC and ACA Standards; and all memorandums issued by the Chairman for the Commissioner of NYSCOC regarding the provision of food service operations in local correctional facilities. Furthermore, the Proposer must ensure that food service operations be provided by competent, credentialed food service practitioners, under the direction of a professional administrator; and that such services are provided in a manner that ensures cost-effective results. It is the intent of the ECSO that the Vendor provide food services in a manner which best fulfills the following program objectives: • To provide an appealing and nutritionally sound program as economically as possible; • To maintain reasonable, competitive prices in the program while utilizing local vendors where possible; • To demonstrate environmental and energy awareness and responsibility by minimizing waste in any form; • To maintain a stable, well-trained, and supportive food service manager(s); • The Proposer is to include purchasing of food and supplies for kitchen; • The Proposer is to provide menus in four (4) week rotations that are approved/signed by a Registered Licensed Dietician to ensure menus satisfy all federal/state requirements. All food preparation, sanitation and staffing will be conducted by ECSO personnel. All inmates at ECHC and ECCF are provided at least three (3) well-balanced meals daily. Meals are to be nutritionally adequate, palatable, attractive, and produced under sanitary conditions. All food items shall be of name brand quality.
