Metro District Employee Days Catering Services

2026-11-03

The Contractor will provide the Minnesota Department of Transportation with catering services as described below for the 2026 Minnesota Department of Transportation – Metro District Employees Day events to be held at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds . This event will consist of three sessions , two sessions during the day and one session in the evening , to allow all employees the opportunity to participate . The Contractor must be certified to perform catering services within the Minnesota State Fair Grounds by the Minnesota State Agriculture Society . Meals and Refreshment Breaks The Contractor must provide the State with meals and breaks as described in Exhibit C , Supplement 1 . All food and drink examples provided detail minimum standards with regard to substance and menu offerings and shall be better defined after the contract is awarded . The Contractor agrees to meet or exceed the provided menu examples and standards . The State has the sole discretion to determine whether a menu offered meets or exceeds the provided examples . All entrees must be labeled , and any foods containing peanuts , tree nuts , or other common food allergens must be clearly labeled . A low - fat / low - cholesterol and a vegetarian option must be included with all meals . The State may require the Contractor to meet reasonable special food requests ( e . g ., diabetic , gluten free , or dairy free ). Special food requests will be submitted by the State no later than one week prior to the conference . The Contractor must contact the agency contact to initiate this process . All meals that are set as a buffet style must include the option of people revisiting the line multiple times at no additional cost or head count . Alcoholic Beverage Sales Sales of alcoholic beverages during this event is prohibited .

Minnesota

2026-04-29