Union Station Cafeteria and Food Management Services

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a contractor to manage its Union Station cafeteria, provide daily food service and vending operations, and deliver catering for meetings and special events.

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California > Purchasing Department


General
Open (bidding)
RFP-AS-474841
Dec 02, 2026 06:00 PM
Sep 22, 2026 04:39 PM
3 years base + 2 × 1 year options
Small BusinessService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
asarao@mwdh2o.com
+12132177610
700 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is soliciting a contractor to operate its approximately 10,350-square-foot Courtyard Cafe at the Union Station Headquarters facility. The scope includes managing daily breakfast and lunch service for employees, board members, tenants, visitors, and the public; preparing fresh, nutritious menu offerings; operating and stocking vending machines; maintaining sanitary conditions and food-service equipment; staffing and supervising the cafeteria; and complying with applicable health, safety, licensing, and food-service requirements. The contractor must provide an on-site manager whenever the cafeteria is open and maintain adequate trained personnel. The contractor must also provide daily meeting catering and buffet-style board-meeting meals, as well as catering for special events during and after normal operating hours. Proposals must address organizational qualifications, comparable experience, menus and pricing, operating approach, staffing, transition/start-up planning, site-visit access, and business-outreach participation. The initial term is three years with two optional one-year renewals. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site tour is required, and the proposal must be submitted electronically through the Metropolitan's e-procurement system.

Classification Codes
NAICS722310Food Service Contractors
PSCS203Food Services
Smart Codes
cafeteria managementcatering servicesfood preparation services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 22, 2026-Proposal Issued
Oct 14, 2026 05:00 PM-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference and Site Tour (required)
Meet in the Courtyard Cafe; visitors should enter through the West Entrance, complete security screening, sign in at the front desk, and obtain a temporary badge.
Oct 16, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due
Dec 02, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due
Dec 17, 2026-Tentative Proposal Evaluation
Dec 29, 2026-Tentative Short-Listing for Presentations
Jan 4, 2027-Site Visit and Presentation (optional)
Short-listed respondents must provide access to an existing food-service location in the surrounding Los Angeles County area for food testing and operational observation; the solicitation states that the visit is firm during January 4–8, 2027, but does not specify a particular date, time, or address.
Feb 1, 2027-Tentative Contract Award
Mar 1, 2027-Tentative Contractor Transition
Apr 1, 2027-Tentative Start of Food Service
Requirements
Trade/vocational/technical training
Required
  • General Liability — $3,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Crime and Dishonesty Bond — $100,000.00
Required
  • Crime and Dishonesty Bond Bond — $100,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Attachments RFP AS 474841Sep 22, 2026 09:33 AM
RFP AS 474841 DocumentSep 22, 2026 09:35 AM
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