Powder River County hereby invites for home delivered meal bids for the elderly from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.  Meals served must be acceptable to the elderly consumer, meet 1/3 RDA and provide a minimum of 600 calories.  Meals will be served on days and times mutually agreed upon by the two parties.  The following meal pattern is required:

Vegetable serving = 1 cup leafy greens or 1/2 cup cooked

Grains- 2 servings  

Milk or dairy equivalent- 1 serving

Coffee or hot tea

The caterer is responsible for following all safety and sanitation regulations as established by the State of Montana under the 2013 Model Food Code for retail establishments, including the 2015 rule update.  Caterers must be inspected by the County Sanitarian and the Caterer must have the appropriate business license.  The caterer is responsible for paying all costs of food, supplies, labor, and other costs as necessary in providing the meals.  Meals must be delivered to the residence.  Bids must be received by the hour of bid opening, which will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 20, 2024.  Special consideration for the home delivered meal bid will be given for the services of a dietician.  

Powder River County reserves the right to reject all bids.

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR CONGREGATE MEALS 2024-25

Powder River County hereby invites for congregate bids for the elderly for July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.  Meals served must be acceptable to the elderly consumer, meet 1/3 RDA and provide a minimum of 600 calories.  Meals will be served on days and times mutually agreed upon by the two parties.  The following meal pattern is required:

Vegetable serving = 1 cup leafy greens or 1/2 cup cooked

Grains- 2 servings  

Milk or dairy equivalent- 1 serving

Coffee or hot tea

The caterer is responsible for following all safety and sanitation regulations as established by the State of Montana under the 2013 Model Food Code for retail establishments, including the 2015 rule update.  Caterers must be inspected by the County Sanitarian and the Caterer must have the appropriate business license.  The caterer is responsible for paying all costs of food, supplies, labor and other costs as necessary in providing the meals.  Meals may be served on site or catered to another location.  The location of meals served on site must be accessible to people with disabilities. Bids must be received by the hour of bid opening, which will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, May 20, 2024.  Special consideration for the home delivered meal bid will be given for the services of a dietician.  

Powder River County reserves the right to reject all bids.