New York State Contract Reporter #2631JJC001

Campus Food Service Operations Contract for John Jay College (CUNY)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), is seeking a contractor to manage and operate campus food service operations. - Government Buyer: - John Jay College Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation, City University of New York (CUNY) - John Jay College of Criminal Justice - Scope of Services: - Management and operation of dining rooms, cafeterias, and retail food service at multiple campus locations - Catering services for college events (non-exclusive) - Use of kitchen facilities for external catering - Exclusive provision of meals to the college's child care center - Menu planning, staffing, quality assurance, sustainability initiatives, and compliance with labor and health regulations - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site visit for prospective vendors - Strong emphasis on fresh, nutritious, affordable, and diverse food options (including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-sensitive, halal, and kosher) - Sustainability practices and local sourcing encouraged - Supplier diversity goal: 30% M/WBE participation - Performance and payment bonds required for capital improvements over $200,000 - Annual reporting and strategic planning - Contract Details: - Initial term of five years, with two optional two-year renewals (potential total of nine years) - Transition to operations expected about one month before fall semester - Past and Potential Vendors: - Past vendors include Elior, Inc. - Vendors present at site visit: MBJ Catering, MBJ Downtown, Campus Eats, Cotton NJ LLC d/b/a Patisserie Florentine, MBJ Cafeteria Corp., Square Food - Place of Performance: - John Jay College campus, 524 W 59th Street, New York, NY 10019 - Childrens Center of John Jay College, 524 W 54th Street, New York, NY 10019

Description

The John Jay College Auxiliary Enterprises Corporation is seeking a contractor to operate food services at John Jay College. The contract involves managing dining rooms, cafeterias, catering, and related services to provide fresh, nutritious, affordable, and tasty food and beverages to the college community. The contract term is five years with two two-year renewal options. A mandatory site visit is scheduled, and the procurement aims to support diverse dietary needs and promote supplier diversity.

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