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Invitation to Bid for Food Services Contract Cabarrus County is formally requesting bids for private contractors to provide Bulk Caterin8 Services for Nutrition Pro,ram for the Elderly for the period .July 1__ 1989 to June 30, 1990, according to the specifications and provisions set forth herein and attached. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 p.m. on April 5, 1989 at the Office of tile Cabarrus County Manager, Cabarrus County Courthouse, 77 Union Street, South, P. O. Box ?07, Concord, N. C. 28026-0707. Bids which are mailed should be sent to this address with the following designation marked on the sealed envelope: "Bid for Nutrition By: Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners James W. Lents, Chairman Mike Ruff in, County Manager CONDITIONS Bids will be opened at 3:00 p.m.ou Wednesday, April 5, 1989 at the Commissioners Board Room, Cabarrns County Courthouse, 77 Union Street, South, Concord, N. C. The purpose of the Nutrition Program is to serve a nutritious meal to individuals aged sixty and older in strategically located conununity sites in Cabarrus County. Tbis bid will be for the twelve (12) month period of July 1, 1989 tbrougb June 30, 1990 for approximately 63,000 meals contingent on receipt of funds. Bids must be based on the Food Contract Specifications and Conditions as attached. The Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners will be the sole judge as to the acceptability of any alternative offer. Bids shall be awarded to the lowest respol~sible bidder taking into consideration capacity and quality and performauce. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. It fsrther reserves the right to waive formal£ties and technicalities iusofar as it is authorized so to do, where it deems it advisable in protection of the best interest of the county. Bid Bond: Ail bids must be accompanied by a bid deposit. (Note carefully). The bond amount should be computed to equal 5% of the Net Bid Price Per Meal for a total of 63,000 meals. This deposit may take the form of cash. certified check, cashiers check, or bond. The bond must be "executed by a Corporate Surety licensed under the laws of North Carolina to execute such bonds". (G.S. [43-129) The cash, cashiers check, or certified check may be retained and deposited if the successful bidder fails to enter into proposed contract. The above bid deposit is required by State law and may not be modified. Bidders should therefore comply with this requirement carefully and specifically. If a bond is used, the Surety must be a Corporate Surety authorized to do business in North Carolina. Bank money order, uncertified check, telegraphic money orders, etc. are not acceptable as bid deposits. Bid deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned as soon as the contract