City of North Port is currently seeking bids for RFP 2025-14 Emergency Feeding and Catering Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CITY OF NORTH PORT, FLORIDA

Notice is hereby given that the City of North Port will receive sealed proposals from legal entities authorized to do business in Florida at the City of North Port Finance Department, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, Suite 337, North Port, Florida 34286, for

RFP NO. 2025-14

Emergency Feeding and Catering Services 

It is the intent of the City of North Port to request proposals from experienced and qualified Vendors to provide catering services, provide bulk and/or boxed food meals, and feeding services to the City’s employees and emergency workers before, during, and after an emergency or disaster event.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: AUGUST 8, 2025, AT 2:00 P.M.

We are strongly encouraging the use of Delivery Services and/or couriers such as FedEx or UPS to deliver your sealed solicitations to: Finance Department/Purchasing Division, City of North Port, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, Suite 337, North Port, FL 34286. Proposals Received After This Date and Time Will Not Be Opened.               

EVALUATION AND RANKING (Open to the Public): AUGUST 18, 2025, @ 2:00 PM.

City of North Port City Hall, 4970 City Hall Boulevard, Suite 244, North Port, FL 34286

 Information regarding this project may be viewed and downloaded from DemandStar’s website at www.demandstar.com or through the link provided on the city web site at www.northportfl.gov. Proposal documents are posted on the City FTP site at http://apps.northportfl.gov/ftpinfo/; however, addendums are only posted on www.demandstar.com. If you have any questions, concerns, or problems accessing the proposal package using the link, please contact Geoff Thomas, Contract Administrator II at 941-429-7102. Requests for additional information or clarification must be submitted in writing via emailed to purchasing@northportfl.gov.  Responses will be provided to all known submitters in writing through the addenda process. No verbal requests will be honored. The last day for questions is JULY 30, 2025, at 2:00 P.M.

The City of North Port does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, family or religious status in administration of its programs, activities or services.

PUBLISH:  JULY 9, 2025

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