Ground Beef & Beef Patties

2026-11-03

Packed : • 40 - 50 lb . per box • Case sizes must be consistent . • Wax - coated boxes ; no liners or poly bags • Boxes must be labeled with product codes , nutritional , net weight and pack date . • A copy of the box label must be submitted with bid . Style : • Frozen – Must be frozen at or below 0 ° F within 48 hours after processing . • Processed in a plant that has an approved HAACP plan in operation . Documentation must be submitted before product is received . • Product must never exceed 45 ° F during processing . • Final ground product must be sized 1 / 16th to 1 / 8th inches . • Must have a color and texture of lean ground beef . • Shall contain no additives . • No visible skin , plastic , metal detectable by metal detector or other extraneous material shall be found in product . • Shall contain no mechanically separated beef ; must come from all meat cows . • A letter of guarantee and description of process used to treat product for salmonella must be provided before product is received . Analytical Information per 4 oz : • Fat – 20 % • Protein – 15 g or higher • Calories – 140 or higher • Cholesterol – 85 mg or less • Sodium – 85 mg or less • Potassium – 515 mg or less • Calcium – 10 mg or higher • Copper - . 05 mg or higher • Iron - 1 mg or higher • Magnesium – 75 mg or less • Phosphorus – 200 mg or less Analysis must be provided with bid ; Packed : • 5 – 6 oz . patties • 100 – 200 patties per case • All patties must be consistent in size • All case must be consistent in quantity • All dating must be current ( no more than 6 months old ) Style : • Frozen • Raw • Must have the flavor of a beef hamburger / dinner patty • Shape and size must be consistent among all pieces Standard : • Must not be frozen more than once • Shall not have off - flavors or taste • Shall show no signs that quality has been compromised ( such as discoloration , freezer Nutritional : Serving Size ( per 6 oz .): • Calories – 300 or more • Total Fat – 30 grams or less • Saturated Fat – 12 grams or less • Cholesterol – 105 mg or less • Sodium – 250 mg or less • Protein – 13 grams or more Nutritional labels must be submitted with bid . Ingredients : • Beef • Water • Textured Vegetable Protein or Soy ( 10 - 15 % allowed ) All ingredients must be listed on label . Ingredients list must be submitted with bid . Documentation : • Must be USDA inspected • Must be product of USA • Must be negative for E . coli and Salmonella Documentation must be submitted before deliveries are made . Shelf life : Minimum of 120 days . Sample : Vendor must agree to provide samples at no additional cost to GCI , upon request . Samples must be in full cases . Product and packaging of sample shall reflect the item ( s ) being bid and delivered , if awarded

Georgia

2026-04-29