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Inmate Food Services

Dahlonega, GeorgiaGeorgia, USADue Thursday, November 12, 2026
Client
Dahlonega, Georgia
RFP Number
FOOD-11231
Posted
10/15/2026
Category
Live Animals, Poultry, Food, Beverage, Catering Services and Supplies, Vending Machines
Budget
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Description

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The government authority in Dahlonega, GA needs a vendor to provide inmate food services. The vendor must deliver high-quality food service in accordance with industry standards, operate a cost-effective program using correction-experienced and professionally trained personnel, and serve three hot meals per day, seven days per week. Only onshore (USA organization only) entities are eligible to bid, and performance of the work will be offsite. Prospective bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting on October 29, 2026, and submit all questions no later than November 2, 2026. The buyer is looking for proposal budgets.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 202610_supportingdocs_PE-63950-NONST-2027-000000031-2026-10-13_16_36_04-86197384-7d88-49c7-9ed2-040d8da4b2e2.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified individuals or firms to operate the inmate food services operation at the Lumpkin County detention center. Contractors must provide all equipment, materials, and labor required for the scope of work. Submissions are open to qualified service providers capable of serving an average daily population of approximately 150 inmates.

Issued by
Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners
Release of RFP
October 14, 2026
Pre-proposal meeting
October 29, 2026 11:00 AM
Deadline for written questions to Purchasing Agent
November 2, 2026 12:00PM
Answers to written questions and addenda posted to website
November 3, 2026 5:00PM
Proposals Due
NOVEMBER 12, 2026 AT 2:00 PM
How to submit
Sealed hard copy submitted to the specified physical address; electronic submissions via e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
Submission details
LUMPKIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, ATTENTION: RYAN MCDUFFIE, PURCHASING AGENT, 99 COURTHOUSE HILL, SUITE D, DAHLONEGA, GA 30533. Proposals must be tabbed, sealed, and separated into Volume 1-Qualifications Proposal and Volume II Cost Proposal.
Contract term
Initial contract term from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, with up to four (4) annual renewals.
Place of performance
Lumpkin County Detention Center, Dahlonega, Georgia.
Insurance and bonding
Statutory Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance; Comprehensive General Liability Insurance including Broad Form Property Damage Liability; Automobile Liability Insurance of not less than $500,000 per occurrence for owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles. Proposal, Payment, and Performance Bonds are not required.
Funding
O.C.G.A. Sec. § 13-10-91 and O.C.G.A. § 36-60-6(d)

How proposals are evaluated

Company/Personnel Experience30%
Fee30%

Scope of work

  • Provide three hot meals per day, seven days per week to the inmate population
  • Provide all consumable supplies and food products required for food service operations
  • Service, repair, and maintain all kitchen equipment
  • Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping of food service areas and provide cleaning supplies
  • Provide catered meals for special events with at least 72 hours notice
  • Provide training in food service delivery and management to Sheriff's Office staff and inmates
  • Submit a contingency and disaster plan within 30 days of start date

Minimum qualifications

  • Organized for providing institutional and/or correctional food service
  • Demonstrate five (5) years of previous correctional food service experience
  • Employees working in kitchen must pass criminal background checks and drug screening by Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office
  • Provide resume of an executive-level employee to serve as main contact
  • Demonstrate proven ability for a contract startup by February 1, 2019

Documents to include with the bid

  • Proposers Qualification Sheet
  • Tab 2- Company Experience
  • Proposal Fee Form (APPENDIX B)
  • Affidavit of Non-Collusion
  • Proof of Insurance
  • Proposer's Information Form
  • Proposer's Execution of Proposal Form
  • Drug Free Workplace Form
  • Signed Addenda Acknowledgement
  • E-Verify Affidavit (Contractor / Sub-contractor or Private Employer Exemption Affidavit)

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