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INVITATION TO BID FOR FOOD SERVICES CONTRACT NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY Cabarrus County is formally requesting bids for private contractors to provide Bulk Catering Services for the Nutrition Program for the Elderly for the period July 1, 1995 to lune 30, 1996 according to the specifications and conditions set forth herein and attached. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 1995, at the Cabarrus County Senior Center, 331 Corban Avenue, S.E., Concord, N.C. Sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on June 7, 1995 at the Cabarrus County Senior Center, 331 Corban Avenue, S. E., Concord, N.C. Bids which are mailed should be sent to Cabarrus County Dept. of Aging, P.O. Box 1005, Concord, NC 28026-1005 with the following designation marked on the sealed envelope: "Bid for Congregate Meals". The pre-bid conference will include a tour of all current Congregate Nutrition Sites. Transportation for this tour will be provided by the Cabarrus County Department of Aging. By: Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners Jeffrey Barnhart, Chairman John Witherspoon, County Manager pURPOSE: The purpose of the Nutrition Program is to serve a nutritious meal to individuals age 60 and older in strategically located community sites in Cabarrus County. Eligible participants will receive one hot nutritious meal per serving day with 1/3 of the current minimum Recommended Daily Allowances for older adults (as established by the Food and Nutrition Boards of the National Research Council.) CONDITIONS: The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners will determine the acceptability of the bid. Bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder taking into consideration past quality performance, service unit cost, bidder's qualifications, completeness and accuracy of the bid, and bidder's history of providing the service. Bids are awarded by the Board of Commissioners based on recommendations to the County Manager. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid most favorable to the county. BID BOND: All bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit. The deposit should be computed to equal 5% of the net bid price for a total of 60,000 meals. The deposit may be in the form of cash, certified check, cashiers check, or a bid bond. The bond must be executed by a corporate security licensed under the laws of North Carolina (G.S. 143-129). Other forms of deposit are not acceptable.