Invitation for Bids: Chesterfield County Public Schools Food - VA RFP 2026

Contact: theresa_mercaldo@ccpsnet.net. Chesterfield County Public Schools, Virginia. Invitation For Bids Chesterfield County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services will receive sealed bids until, but not later than 1:30 PM EDT May 21, 2026 for Fresh. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

Invitation For Bids Chesterfield County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services will receive sealed bids until, but not later than 1:30 PM EDT May 21, 2026 for Fresh Produce. Bids must be received at the Food & Nutrition office located at 7610 Whitepine Rd, N. Chesterfield VA 23237. Interested bidders should contact Theresa Mercaldo theresa_mercaldo@ccpsnet.net [theresa_mercaldo@ccpsnet.net] 804-743-3717 COL-7006679 Published in Richmond Times Dispatch (City of Richmond County) on 2026-05-01.

Bid summary

Chesterfield County Public Schools issued this food service opportunity in Virginia. It was published on May 1, 2026. Questions can be directed to theresa_mercaldo@ccpsnet.net.

Public procurement context

Chesterfield County Public Schools in Virginia is using this solicitation to procure food service work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a food service solicitation in Virginia are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Virginia so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Chesterfield County Public Schools's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to theresa_mercaldo@ccpsnet.net before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Chesterfield County Public Schools should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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