Detention Center Food Services

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is seeking a contractor to operate detention-center food services, including three daily meals, special diets, staffing, supplies, equipment, kitchen maintenance, and inmate training.

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners


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PE-63950-NONST-2027-000000031
Nov 12, 2026 06:00 PM
Oct 14, 2026 10:28 AM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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inmate food services

Contact
ryan.mcduffie@lumpkincounty.gov
+17064822552
99 Courthouse Hill, Dahlonega, GA, USA
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Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, Attention: Ryan McDuffie, Purchasing Agent, 99 Courthouse Hill, Suite D, Dahlonega, GA 30533
Description

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners is soliciting proposals for a contractor to operate food services at the Lumpkin County detention center. The contractor must provide three hot meals per day, seven days per week, for an average daily population of approximately 150 inmates; provide food, consumable supplies, labor, additional equipment, and kitchen cleaning; and maintain food-service operations in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, health standards, and American Correctional Association guidelines. The scope includes registered-dietitian-approved menus, medical and religious diets, holiday and special-event meals, meal-temperature and sanitation controls, staffing and supervision of professional and inmate labor, employee screening and training, equipment maintenance, billing and meal-count records, transition planning, contingency procedures, and operational coordination with the Sheriff's Office. Proposals must include qualifications, correctional food-service experience, staff information, a detailed technical approach, at least five references, financial-stability information, a four-week menu, special-diet materials, holiday-meal policies and menus, an organizational chart, job descriptions, labor schedules, training plans, and a cost proposal. The initial contract term is January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, with up to four annual renewals.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCM1FDOPERATION OF DINING FACILITIES
Smart Codes
inmate food servicescorrectional meal servicesinstitutional kitchen operations
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 14, 2026-RFP Release
Oct 29, 2026 03:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Nov 02, 2026 05:00 PM-Written Questions Due
Nov 03, 2026 10:00 PM-Answers to Questions and Addenda Posted
Nov 12, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Comprehensive General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $500,000.00
Required
  • Bid Bond
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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