Massport #26-63

Somerville Solicits Restaurant Food Health Inspection Services Contract

The City of Somerville, Massachusetts is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive restaurant food health inspection services for approximately 550 food establishments. - Government Buyer: - City of Somerville, Procurement & Contracting Services, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer - Scope of Services: - Routine food establishment inspections (approx. 835 per year) - Risk Level 1 routine inspections (approx. 73 per year) - Re-inspections (approx. 635 per year) - Complaint-driven inspections (approx. 83 per year) - Pre-operational inspections and plan reviews (approx. 33 per year) - Foodborne illness investigations (approx. 10 hours per year) - Miscellaneous health inspection services billed hourly (approx. 832 hours per year) - Requirements: - Inspectors must have at least 5 years of municipal food inspection experience - Must hold Massachusetts Department of Public Health qualifications - Experience with online permitting software required - Compliance with Somerville Living Wage and Wage Theft Ordinance - Vendors must provide their own inspection tools and comply with vehicle safety requirements - All services must comply with Massachusetts and federal food codes, using a risk-based HACCP approach - Inspections are to be unannounced and conducted Monday-Friday, 7:30am-7pm - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named, as this is a professional services contract - Contract Structure: - Initial term of one year, with two optional one-year renewals at the City's discretion - Estimated annual quantities for each inspection type provided in bid documents - Place of Performance: - All services to be performed at food establishments within the City of Somerville, with contract administration at Somerville City Hall, 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143

Description

This solicitation is for a professional services contract to provide restaurant food health inspection services in Somerville, Massachusetts. The work includes routine inspections, re-inspections, and complaint investigations at approximately 550 food establishments. The contract may require inspectors to have over 5 years of municipal food inspection experience, qualifications from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and experience with online permitting software. The contract term is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewals at the City's discretion.

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