Correctional Facility Food Services

Calhoun County is seeking a contractor to provide daily meals and comprehensive food-service operations for inmates and staff at its correctional facility.

Calhoun County > County Administrator's Office > Purchasing Division


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Nov 16, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 27, 2026 02:18 PM
5 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
smason@calhouncountymi.gov
+12697810981
315 West Green Street, Marshall, MI, USA
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Description

Calhoun County seeks a contractor to provide complete food services for inmates, medical staff, maintenance personnel, correctional facility staff, and approved guests. The contractor must provide three meals per day, seven days a week, along with food, supplies, staffing, on-site kitchen management, meal delivery, cleaning, sanitation, and operational continuity. The scope includes adult and juvenile menus, staff meals, medical and religious dietary accommodations, holiday meals, emergency meal supplies, and optional enhancement meals. Proposals must include meal pricing, menus, a food-service work plan, staffing and training plans, contingency and special-diet procedures, organizational qualifications and references, an officer dining program, and a transition plan. The contractor must meet applicable food-safety, nutritional, correctional-facility, security, and regulatory requirements, including maintaining a written HACCP plan and using a Michigan-licensed registered dietitian for required menu certifications and dietary analyses. The contract is stated as a five-year term beginning December 17, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and jail kitchen site inspection are required for eligibility.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
jail food servicescorrectional meal preparationinstitutional food service management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Oct 27, 2026-RFP Issue Date
Nov 05, 2026 01:30 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Inspection (required)
Attendance for the full session is required. Park in the public parking lot and enter through the public entrance. Visitors must pass through a metal detector and must be through it by 08:15. A valid driver's license is required.
Nov 09, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 11, 2026 10:00 PM-Responses to Questions Posted
Nov 16, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Nov 17, 2026 03:00 PM-Bid Opening
Dec 17, 2026-County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation Insurance, including Employers' Liability Coverage
  • Commercial General Liability Insurance — $300,000.00
  • Motor Vehicle Liability — $300,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 4 references
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