CWS FFVP Service

2026-11-03

Project Objective Minneapolis Public Schools ( MPS ) is seeking proposals from organizations and individuals wishing to provide bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ( FFVP ). Minneapolis Public Schools or Special School District Number 1 ( SSD # 1 ) is a school district that is coterminous with the City of Minneapolis , Minnesota . With authority granted by the state legislature , the school board makes policy , selects the superintendent , and oversees the district ' s budget , curriculum , personnel , and facilities . Students speak ninety different languages at home and most school communications are printed in English , Hmong , Spanish , and Somali . The District covers over 70 school programs at 65 sites , with approximately 28 , 500 students and 3 , 200 teaching staff . The District intends to select multiple organization to provide the necessary bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ( FFVP ). To facilitate the submission and evaluation of proposals , this proposal provides additional background information regarding MPS that will be relevant to the proposal of the bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ( FFVP ). RFP Primary Objective 1 : Gain a thorough understanding of the product capability in order to select , implement and operate bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ( FFVP ) that will meet the needs of the district for the next 4 years . RFP Primary Objective 2 : Gain a thorough understanding of the bids for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program ( FFVP ) total proposed costs . Including but not limited to : Product cost , Timelines , and operation . SCOPE OF SERVICES A . Project Background This section begins with some background information on the Minneapolis Public School District and then discusses the overall expectations for the Qualification to Bid Produce for FFVP , as well as the district ’ s specific needs . It also describes existing services and equipment that the Vendor may wish to incorporate into its design and the issues that need to be considered . The Minneapolis Public Schools is the fourth largest K - 12 District in Minnesota . Minneapolis , located in Hennepin County , is the largest city in the state of Minnesota , and is the 48th largest in the United States . The District covers 70 school programs at 65 sites , with approximately 28 , 500 students and 3 , 200 teaching staff . 70 school programs include : ✓ K - 5 Schools : 19 ✓ K - 8 Schools : 17 ✓ Middle Schools ( 6 - 8 ): 5 ✓ High Schools ( 9 - 12 ): 7 ✓ Special Education Schools : 2 ✓ Specialty Schools : 1 ✓ District Alternative Schools : 4 ✓ Contract Alternative Schools : 12 Growth projection : Stable Superintendent : Dr . Lisa Sayles - Adams Executive Director Culinary and Wellness Services ( CWS ): Angela Richey Director Procurement : Christopher Boyce B . Qualification to Bid Produce for FFVP Product / Service Goals Projected Yearly Value : • $ 500 , 000 . 00 Primary Components : The proposed Qualification to Bid Produce for FFVP must include , but not limited to , the following components : ✓ Consistent and high quality fruit and vegetables of the widest possible variety ✓ Reliable delivery of bid product and / or proactive solutions in case of supply chain disruption ✓ Understanding of the goals , operation , and needs of a FFVP service for a large district C . Culinary and Wellness Services Organization Culinary and Wellness Services Department Structure ✓ Department is led by Executive Director Angela Richey ✓ Operates a central manufacturing and distribution facility supporting 70 school site operations as well as community partners . These sites operate as either heat and serve installations or full kitchens with scratch cooking ability . ✓ Minneapolis Public Schools is on a mission to improve meals and snacks offered from the perceived “ traditional school lunch ” of highly processed foods , to wholesome , healthy and fresh foods ✓ To this end the department maintains strict product requirements covering nutrition and ingredients , an expansive Farm to School program and fosters new and innovative ideas in the school food service field . ✓ Operates and supports a number of different programs including NSLP , CACFP , FFVP o Approximate Lunches Daily : 16 , 000 o Approximate Breakfasts Daily : 10 , 000 o Approximate Afterschool Snacks Daily : 5 , 000 o Approximate Number of FFVP servings per week : 30 , 000 ✓ Under Minnesota State Statute 471 , the District is a member of the Minnesota School Food Buying Group ( MSFBG ). Additionally , the District reserves the right to joint purchasing under this Contract with St . Paul Public Schools . ✓ Operates under the Buy American provision D . General Description of Expected Services 1 . MPS expects the highest level of quality , professionalism , and results from the vendor and product and the development and implementation of services provided by them , including , but not limited to the following : a . Consultant shall comply with all applicable federal , state , and local statutes , laws , ordinances , rules and regulations , including securing and maintaining in force such permits and licenses as are required by law in connection with the furnishing of services pursuant to this agreement . 2 . MPS expects that success of the vendors ’ performance and product will be determined at the sole discretion of MPS . 3 . MPS expects that success of the consultant ’ s performance and product will be determined by both qualitative and quantitative means of data collection and analysis .

Minnesota

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