SLED Opportunity · NEW YORK · BUFFALO SCHOOLS
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Buffalo Public Schools seeks proposals for a new central commissary with modern cook-chill technology to prepare fresh, locally sourced meals for 27,000 students daily, including community kitchen and training facilities.
Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) is building a new, state-of-the-art central commissary at 1016 East Delevan Avenue to replace their outdated facility, focusing on fresh, locally sourced ingredients using cook-chill methods to significantly improve student meal quality and nutrition, with plans for community use of a test kitchen and training spaces.Purpose: Prepare and distribute healthier, fresher meals for over 27,000 daily student meals, moving away from processed foods. Technology: Implement modern cook-chill technology for better freshness and variety. Local Sourcing: Support farm-to-table initiatives, accepting more New York-grown products. Community Asset: Include a test kitchen and multipurpose room for community meetings and staff training. Staff Support: Provide a larger, safer, and more efficient workspace for food service staff.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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