Catering for BARC Central

Project Description: Broward County (“County”) is seeking a vendor to provide (via delivery), three (3) hot meals daily (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for approximately forty to fifty (40-50) Broward Addiction Recovery Center (“BARC”) clients:
Meal Requirements:
a) Meals should be nutritious and follow National dietary guidelines.
b) Weekly menus must be provided to the Nutrition Manager once per week in advance of scheduled delivery (see Attachment A, Sample Menu).
c) Lunch and Dinner meals must include a dessert per the standard FDA-referenced portions, “1/2 cup (prepared) is the standard FDA-referenced portion for puddings, custards, gelatin, fruit-based or fortified desserts; 2/3 cup is the standard referenced portion for individual cups of ice cream, frozen yogurt, or sherbet, and cakes, cookies, and pastries vary by weight and piece. We typically provide a single slice (2 x 2-inch square or 2-2 ½ oz) or 2 cookies designed to fit within the client's carbohydrate and calorie limits.” See Attachment C, Dietary Guidelines).
d) Food must be delivered to BARC in standard-sized 12” x 20” stainless steel steam table pans.
e) BARC will communicate the number of therapeutic diets needed daily. All diets indicating allergies will be kept separate from the regular meals provided.
f) BARC may also request beverages and snacks.
g) Meals will be delivered to BARC’s Fort Lauderdale location (see paragraph 4.5.1 below).