FOODSERVICE for the LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON - COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PA

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	May 14, 2026
Due:	Jul 9, 2026
Agency:	Lancaster County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
Solicitation No:	26-005
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Bid Number:	26-005
Bid Title:	FOODSERVICE for the LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON - COUNTY OF LANCASTER, PA
Category:	Food Services
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	Chief Clerk’s Office, 150 N. Queen St., Ste 715 Lancaster, PA 17603

Description:

The County of Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (hereinafter also referred to as County) is soliciting bids for providing foodservice for the Lancaster County Prison. Companies submitting bids must have demonstrated experience in said services as they pertain to an institutional entity.

The County is seeking the services of an independent contractor(s) to provide complete foodservice and meals for each and every day of the year to the Lancaster County Prison. This includes supervision and training of inmate trustees. Vendors submitting a bid shall have experience and skill in the areas of food preparation and management in an institutional environment, especially in secure facility housing of incarcerated persons to enable it to handle the special needs and problems associated with the provision of services in such a setting. A manager must be available on-site during all hours of operation. The appropriate compliment of dietary supervisors must be onsite to ensure meals are prepared properly within the time schedule and with constant supervision of all inmate trustees assigned to the shift.

Currently, complete foodservice, including management and meals, are provided by an independent Contractor under a four-year contract (two-year base with two option years) with the County. Meals are prepared by a minimum of two (2) Contractor-employed dietary supervisors per shift using pre-approved menus, with the help of 16 (sixteen) inmate trustees per shift provided to the Contractor. One supervisor is needed for the 1:30 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. shift. There are regular and special menus prepared daily and designated as week one, two, three and four which are reviewed and approved by a registered dietician and the Prison’s Medical Services prior to use.

Publication Date/Time:

5/14/2026 8:30 AM

Publication Information:

www.PublicPurchase.com

Closing Date/Time:

7/9/2026 11:00 AM

Submittal Information:

Chief Clerk’s Office, 150 N. Queen St., Ste 715 Lancaster, PA 17603

Bid Opening Information:

07/09/26 11:00 AM RM 701

Pre-bid Meeting:

06/09/2026 10:00 AM

Contact Person:

Michael Armer micarmer@lancastercountypa.gov

Download Available:

www.publicpurchase.com

Business Hours:

08:30 AM - 05:00 PM

Special Requirements:

A mandatory pre-bid conference, including a kitchen walk-through will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Lancaster County Prison Administrative Board Room at 625 East King Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. Vendors that DO NOT attend the pre-bid conference will forfeit the right to bid.

Miscellaneous:

Bid Documents are to be downloaded from www.publicpurchase.com. We do not email or fax bid documents.

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