Dining Services Request for Proposals (RFP)
The university has started developing a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for the dining services program, asking multiple vendors to issue proposals to us for the administration of the Brandeis dining program beginning in July 2020. The development of the RFP will be based on the results of community-wide conversations and the input of our dining consultants at the TMC Group. We will be seeking your ideas and comments as part of this process.
The Process
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Collect Community Input
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Prepare RFP
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Issue RFP
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Review Proposals
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Negotiate and Select
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Award Contract
The Timeline
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| Mid-September through Late October | Community Member Interviews Focus Groups Community Open Forums |
| Late October through Mid-November | RFP Development |
| Mid-November | Release RFP to Select Bidders |
| December | Mandatory Bidders Meeting Bidders Visit Campus |
| February | Proposals Due and Reviewed |
| Early March | Bidder Presentations |
| Mid-March | Negotiate and Select |
| April | Award Contract |
| June | Transition |
| July 1 | New Contract Commences |
Vendor Presentations
Dining vendor presentations will take place on Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5. All Brandeis community members are welcome to attend. Food and beverage will be served, and opportunity for Q&A will be provided. All presentations will take place in Sherman Function Hall.
- Sodexo, March 4, 10 a.m.-noon
- Bon Appetit, March 4, 2-4 p.m.
- Harvest Table, March 5, 10 a.m.-noon
- Chartwells, March 5, 2-4 p.m.