Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Services

El Paso County is seeking a provider to prepare, package, and deliver congregate and home-delivered meals for its City-County Nutrition Program, including meal service at senior centers and delivery to eligible residents throughout the county.

El Paso County > Purchasing Department


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Open (issued)
26-022 Addendum 4
Dec 10, 2026 09:00 PM
Aug 10, 2026 05:08 PM
2 years base + 3 × 2 years options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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bidquestions@epcounty.com
+19152733349
800 East Overland Avenue, El Paso, TX, USA
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El Paso County Purchasing Department, 800 E. Overland Ave., Room 300, El Paso, TX 79901
Description

El Paso County seeks a food-service provider to prepare, package, and deliver nutritious meals for its City-County Nutrition Program, serving older adults and adults with disabilities. The scope covers congregate meals at up to 20 senior centers and home-delivered meals to participants throughout the county, with approximately 4,000 meals prepared daily at a City of El Paso commercial kitchen. The contractor must provide meal-service staff, delivery drivers, vehicles and related operating costs as needed, and perform associated food handling, packaging, delivery, serving, cleanup, and reporting duties. Meals must meet applicable Older Americans Act and dietary requirements. The contractor must provide menu planning and nutritional analysis, a registered dietitian, trained and appropriately licensed staff, food-safety controls, participant-facing delivery procedures, and required records and monitoring cooperation. The initial contract term is two years, with three two-year renewal options. Proposal materials include a five-week sample menu, emergency service plan, complaint-handling process, experience and financial information, references, required forms and certifications, and per-meal pricing.

Classification Codes
NAICS624210Community Food Services
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
congregate meal serviceshome-delivered mealssenior nutrition services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 08, 2026 04:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Walk-Through and Conference (optional)
Walk-through followed by the pre-proposal conference.
Sep 10, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 10, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline and Opening
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Required
  • Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Physical damage, bodily injury, collision, and liability insurance on vehicles — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Performance Bond — 100%
  • Payment Bond — 100%
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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