RESTAURANT, FOOD AND CATERING

Humble Independent School District (“Humble ISD” or “District”) is accepting electronic proposal responses through the District’s online bidding system to provide RESTAURANT, FOOD AND CATERING as specified.

Humble ISD is a Texas public school district serving approximately 48,000 students across forty‐seven campuses in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued on a recurring or rolling basis in order to obtain a pool of vendors to meet current needs, anticipate future growth, and allow the District to obtain new products, equipment or supplies and any associated services that are needed for the successful day to day operations within our school district.

Humble ISD seeks companies to establish a pool of qualified RESTAURANT, FOOD AND CATERING vendors to support the district on an as needed basis.

Humble Independent School District, TX seeks to establish a contract for comprehensive Restaurant, Food and Catering Services to support various district events, functions, and programs. The selected vendor(s) will be responsible for providing high-quality, diverse food options and professional catering services tailored to the specific needs of Humble Independent School District, TX.

The services requested include, but are not limited to:

1. Catering for district-wide events, school functions, and administrative meetings
2. On-site food preparation and service for special occasions
3. Boxed meal options for staff development days and field trips
4. A variety of menu options accommodating different dietary requirements and preferences
5. Buffet-style and plated meal services
6. Beverage services, excluding any and all alcoholic options where appropriate
7. Provision of all necessary serving equipment, utensils, and dinnerware
8. Set-up and clean-up services for catered events
9. Flexible ordering and delivery options to accommodate last-minute requests
10. Adherence to all local, state, and federal food safety regulations and guidelines

The selected vendor(s) will work closely with Humble ISD to ensure that all food and catering services meet the district's quality standards, budget constraints, and scheduling requirements. The vendor(s) should be able to accommodate various event sizes, from small gatherings to large-scale functions, across multiple locations within Humble, TX.

Vendors should demonstrate the ability to provide a wide range of cuisine options, including but not limited to American, Mexican, Italian, Asian, and vegetarian/vegan selections. Additionally, the vendor(s) should be capable of accommodating special dietary needs, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, and allergen-free options.

All proposal responses must be SUCCESSFULLY submitted before the due date and time regardless of your organization's ability to submit bids online. [...] The District will not accept fax or email proposals.

**Submission method:** electronic proposal responses through the District’s online bidding system, Euna Procurement, powered by Ion Wave. Please make sure to upload all required documents and forms to the "Attachments" tab.

Humble ISD does not purchase solely on the basis of low proposal. Final evaluation of this bid will be based on the Texas Educational Code 44.031 (b). [...] Total: 100 points, including Percentage Discount Offered (30 points).

This RFP proposal shall continue in full force and effect from award date through **October 31, 2028** unless otherwise agreed to in a writing executed by both parties.

**August 14, 2028 at 2:00 PM** will be the last date to respond to be considered for award under this RFP. Submissions will be collected and reviewed by the purchasing department on a rolling basis.

Awarded vendors providing services, food, meals, or catering services, or that come onto District premises will be required to submit a Certificate of Insurance. General Liability is **$1,000,000** each occurrence and Umbrella Liability is **$5,000,000** each occurrence/aggregate.