Project Information

Bid Title

Corrections Food Services

Issuing Agency

Santa Cruz County

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 16, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 23, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

25P2-001

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Project Description

Project ID: 25P2-001

Title: Corrections Food Services

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 12/15/2025

Due Date: 1/23/2026

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Corrections Food Services

Central Purchasing

07059 , 96136 , 96138

Project ID: 25P2-001

Release Date: Monday, December 15, 2025

· Due Date: Friday, January 23, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Monday, December 15, 2025 8:00am

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Post Information

Posted At:Mon, Dec 15, 2025 8:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The County of Santa Cruz invites sealed proposals from fully licensed, insured, bonded, and certified CONTRACTORS to furnish all labor, tools, equipment, and incidentals required to provide Corrections Food Services .

Established in 1850 as one of the state’s original 27 counties, the County of Santa Cruz was originally called Branciforte. The name was later changed to Santa Cruz, which is “holy cross” in Spanish. The County of Santa Cruz geographically is the second smallest county within the State of California yet it has one of the largest unincorporated area populations. The 2020 estimated population for the County of Santa Cruz by the U.S. Census Bureau was 270,861. The County encompasses an urban service area of 440 square miles.

Timeline

Release RFP:

December 15, 2025

Legal Ad Posting 1:

December 15, 2025

Legal Ad Posting 2:

December 22, 2025

Pre-Proposal Walkthrough Forms Due:

January 5, 2026, 5:00pm

https://apps.docusign.com/webforms/us/7874c6e67ee768c823ffdc57caf4b3c0

Pre-Proposal Walkthrough (Mandatory):

January 7, 2026, 10:00am

Meet at 259 Water Street, Santa Cruz at 10 AM
Once Walkthrough is completed at Water Street, group will drive down to 90 Rountree Lane, Watsonville for the second half of the walkthrough.

Question Deadline:

January 9, 2026, 5:00pm

Dissemination of Answers:

January 16, 2026

Deadline for Submittals:

January 23, 2026, 5:00pm

Tentative Award:

Feb-Mar 2026

Contract Negotiation:

Mar-Apr 2026

Board Approval of Contract:

May 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 722310Food Service Contractors

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