FOOD SERVICES OPERATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (INCLUDING FULL-SERVICE CAFETERIA, CATERING, AND VENDING SERVICES)

Location: Pennsylvania
Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Due: Sep 10, 2026
Agency: Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • S - Utilities and Training Services
Solicitation No: 35952
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Number
35952
Title
FOOD SERVICES OPERATIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS (INCLUDING FULL-SERVICE CAFETERIA, CATERING, AND VENDING SERVICES)
Available Date

8/4/2026 2:00 PM
Clarification Deadline

8/14/2026 2:00 PM
Due Date

9/10/2026 2:00 PM
Contact Information

LI.DENG@PGWORKS.COM
Bid Type
RFP
Bill To
Appoinvoices@pgworks.com,
800 W. Montgomery Ave - Attn: Accounting,
Philadelphia , Philadelphia PA 19122 US
Ship To
North Operations Center,
5000 Summerdale Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19124 US
Description

Notice is hereby given that Philadelphia Gas Works (“PGW”) will receive sealed proposals via pgw.procureware.com until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 10, 2026, from qualified vendors to provide one or more food service operations at designated PGW locations. Services may include full-service cafeteria operations, grab-and-go food service, catering, and vending services to provide employees with high-quality, reasonably priced food and beverage options, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and other refreshments.

This document outlines PGW’s objectives, describes the general characteristics of the services to be provided, and (without being exhaustive) outlines the principal obligations of PGW and the selected Proposer.

Questions concerning this Request for Proposals shall be directed in writing to PGW via pgw.procureware.com. Proposers may not contact PGW personnel regarding this RFP other than through pgw.procureware.com.

1.1 Schedule of Events

The projectedschedule of events for this Request for Proposals is as follows:

Issue Date of the RFP .................................................................. August 4, 2026

Questions and requests for clarification or information
must be received, via pgw.procureware.com, by 2:00 p.m. ......... August 14, 2026

Attendance at a Mandatory Bidders’ Conference is required for eligibility to submit a proposal. Session 1 and Session 2 (if warranted by interest) will each include an in-person tour of PGW’s North Operations Center (NOC) at 5000 Summerdale Avenue, and headquarters at 800 W. Montgomery Avenue. Proposers may attend either session; virtual attendance is not permitted.

Mandatory Bidders’ Conference with facility tour – Session 1, 2:00 p.m.

at NOC, 5000 Summerdale Ave., and 800 W. Montgomery Avenue Auditorium . ......... August 18, 2026

Mandatory Bidders’ Conference – Session 2 (if warranted), 2:00 p.m. ............................... August 26, 2026 (if held)

Procureware registration deadline ................................................ Not later than 3 business

days before Proposal Submission Due Date

Proposal Submission Due Date - Proposal
must be received, via pgw.procureware.com

as required by Section 3.1.2,

by 2:00 p.m. .................................................................................. September 10, 2026

Finalists selected by PGW will be required to provide a food tasting at 800 W. Montgomery Avenue on a date designated by PGW. Tasting logistics will be communicated to selected finalists following proposal evaluation.

Contract Start Date ....................................................................... As soon as possible after

proposer selection and

contract negotiation

The Mandatory Bidders’ Conference – Session 1 is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on August 18, 2026, at PGW’s North Operations Center (NOC) and headquarter 800 W. Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.

NOC Tour: 2:00pm – 2:45pm, 5000 Summerdale Avenue , Philadelphia, PA

Travel to Montgomery: 3:00pm-3:30pm

Montgomery Tour: 3:45pm – 4:30pm, 800 W. Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Session 2 (August 26, 2026) will be held if sufficient interest is registered by Proposers.

Each session will include a guided tour of PGW’s North Operations Center (NOC) at 5000 Summerdale Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, and followed by a tour of the headquarters cafeteria and kitchen facilities at 800 W. Montgomery Avenue. Attendance must be in person; virtual or telephone participation is not available. Proposers must register their intent to attend via pgw.procureware.com no later than three (3) business days prior to the selected session date.

These dates are estimates only and PGW reserves the right to alter this schedule as it deems necessary or appropriate.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS OPPORTUNITY MUST BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN

8/14/2026 2:00 PM
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