Jail Food and Commissary Services

Larimer County is seeking one contractor to provide correctional food services and commissary services for the Larimer County Jail, including meal preparation, menus, special diets, and commissary operations.

Larimer County > Sheriff's Office


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P26-18
Nov 02, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 05, 2026 01:00 PM
2 years base + 5 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
brownxld@co.larimer.co.us
+19704985954
200 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Original proposal as one single PDF file, Attachment B - Food Services Technical Questionnaire in Excel format, Redacted proposal as one single PDF file
Description

Larimer County seeks one contractor to provide correctional facility food services and commissary services for the Larimer County Jail. Food will be prepared in the jail kitchen for incarcerated individuals, with the proposal addressing menus, special diets, food preparation, production control, quality assurance, security, safety, and sanitation. The contractor must have at least five years of experience providing correctional food and commissary services in facilities where inmates are classified by security levels. The solicitation requires an original proposal, a completed Excel version of Attachment B - Food Services Technical Questionnaire, and a redacted proposal. The original proposal must not exceed 60 pages and must include a signed signature page, cover letter, qualifications, contract requirements, company information, relevant project experience and references, Attachment B in PDF, Attachment C - Jail Price Per Meal Sheets, sample menus, ESG information, and insurance responses with evidence of coverage. The initial agreement is for two years, with up to four additional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCM164Operation of Dining Facilities
Smart Codes
correctional food servicesjail commissary servicesinstitutional meal preparation
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 13, 2026 04:00 PM-Pre-Proposal Meeting Attendance Information Due
Oct 15, 2026 04:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting (required)
Meet in the lobby for a guided tour of the jail kitchen. No more than two people per vendor may attend, valid government-issued identification is required, and late arrivals will not be admitted.
Oct 21, 2026 04:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 02, 2026 09:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability - Each Accident — $100,000.00
  • Employer's Liability - Disease - Policy Limit — $500,000.00
  • Employer's Liability - Disease - Each Employee — $100,000.00
  • General Liability - Per Occurrence — $1,000,000.00
  • General Liability - General Aggregate — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability - Combined Single Limit — $1,000,000.00
  • Crime Insurance — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Documents
TitleDate Posted
rfp1005268Oct 05, 2026 01:00 PM
P26-18.pdf-
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