NOTICE TO BIDDERS: MUSKINGUM COUNTY JAIL MEAL SERVICES

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Dec 8, 2025
Due:	Dec 15, 2025
Agency:	Muskingum County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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NOTICE TO BIDDERSS

MUSSKINNGGUUMM COUNTY JAIL MMEAL SERVICESS

Sealed bidss will be receiivveedd by the Board of Muskingum County Commissioners untiill 9:00

a.m.. onn Mondayy,, December 11st,, 2025,, and will be openeedd immediately thereafter at the

regular meetinngg of the Board of Muskingum County Commissionerrss, 40011 Mainn Street,,

Zanesviillllee,, Ohio 43701, for the provisiioonn of meal servicess to the Muskingum County Jaill..

Complete specificationss, includiinngg bidd documents may bee obtainneedd onn the Muskingum

County Website Public Notices tab https://www.muskingumcountyoh..gov/Public/Public-

Notices/ or by contactinngg John Deall,, Muskingum County Sheriff's Office, 1840 East Pikkee,,

Zanesviillllee,, Ohio 43770011 by telephone at (740) 452-3637 or by email at

ijdeal@ohiomuskinnggumsheriff.org

The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners reservess the right to waive any

irregularities and to reject any or all bidss..

BY ORDER OF the Board of Muskingum County Commissionerrss:

Susan A. Reese

Commissioner's Clerk

October 300,, 2025

This notice shall be placed on the Muskinggumm County Websiite Public Noticeess Tab

commencciinngg on November 33rd,, 20255,, through December 11st,, 20255..

Prepared by::

Prosecutingg Attorney

Muskingum Counttyy,, Ohio

Versionn:: 10-30-2025

BOARD OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Muskingum County Jail Meal Services

Bid Specifications

The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners and the Muskingum County Sheriffs

Office is soliciting bids ffoor the provision of meal services to the Muskingum County Jail.

The existing Muskingum County Jail accommodates approximately 185 inmates daily.

The successffuul vendor will be responsible ffoor providing breakfast, lunch and dinner meals ffoor the

inmates at the Muskingum County Jail and successffuully negotiate a reimbursement to

Muskingum County ffoor all meals prepared at the Muskingum County Jail ffoor the inmates housed

at the Zanesville City Jail. All meals shall comply with current standards as established by the

American Correctional Association, the Food & Nutrition Board of the National Academy of

Science as prescribed ffoor inmates, and applicable State of Ohio rules and regulations.

The successffuul vendor shall utilize the kitchen facilities located at the Muskingum

County Jail. Muskingum County shall ffuurnish maintenance services ffoor the kitchen equipment

and shall be responsible ffoor ffurnishing an adequate inventory of service ware, thermal trays and

delivery equipment, pots, pans, beverage containers and utensils.

The successffuul vendor shall be responsible ffoor daily cleaning and housekeeping in the

ffoood preparation, service, receiving and storage areas. Muskingum County shall be responsible

ffoor janitorial services outside the kitchen facilities and shall be responsible ffoor cleaning the vents

and ductwork from the kitchen facilities to the exterior of the jail. Muskingum County shall be

responsible ffoor extermination services and removal of trash and garbage from the designated

food service area.

The successffuul vendor shall be responsible ffoor purchase of all ffood products and kitchen

cleaning supplies.

Muskingum County shall notiffyy the successffuul vendor of the actual number of meals

required per day on a mutually agreed upon timely basis.

Muskingum County will be responsible ffoor providing reasonable and adequate physical

security for the vendor employees.

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The successffuul vendor shall cause its employees assigned to duty at the Muskingum

County Jail to submit to periodic health examinations as required by applicable federall,, state, and

local laws, and to submit satisffactory evidence of compliance with all health regulations to the

county jail administrator upon written request.

The successful vendor shall furnish the ffollowing certificates of insurance with their bidd::

1. Worker''s Compensation insurance as required by laww..

2. Comprehensive general insurance liability to include, but not limited to,

premises/operation, independent contractorss,, personal injury,, products/completed

operation, contractual liabilityy, with a combined single limit ffoor bodily injury and

property damage of $2,000,000.00 (two million dollars) per occurrence.

The contract period shall be from January 1,, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with an

optional one year extension upon the mutual agreement in writing of the parties.

Muskingum County is constructing a new county jail that will have a rated capacity of

350 inmates. This new facility is scheduled to be ffuully operational in the ffourth quarter of 2027,

at which time the existing jail will be decommissionedd.

The successffuul vendor shall be required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and

local laws and regulations. Bidders should pay particular attention to Ohio Revised Code

§307.90011 regarding contract provisions with Ohio countiess.

The Board of Muskingum County Commissioners reserrvveess the right to

waive any irregularities and to reject any or all bidss.. Pursuant to applicable Ohio

laww,, the standard for the award of the Muskingum County Jail Meal Serrvices

contract is the lowest and best biddeerr..

Questions regarddiinngg these bid specifications shall be directedd to::

John Deal

Muskingum County Sheriff's Office

1860 East Pike

Zanesvillee, Ohio 43770011

Telephone: (740) 452-3637

Email: jdeal@ohiormnuskingumsheerriff.org

Prepared by:

Muskingum County Prosecutor''s Office

Version 10-30--22002255

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS: MUSKINGUM COUNTY JAIL MEAL SERVICES

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