In plain English
COTA is seeking a catering partner to plan and run its three-day Holiday Luncheon across three locations, with four serving periods. The work includes food preparation, transportation, staffing, setup, meal service, replenishment, and cleanup, plus a tasting for up to ten attendees. Vendors must propose a shared menu with meat and vegetarian entrées, sides, salad, desserts, and beverages, and submit an execution plan and pricing.
About this bid
This RFP seeks a qualified catering partner to plan, coordinate, and execute COTA’s Holiday Luncheon, a complex three-day event consisting of four serving periods across three locations. The selected contractor will be responsible for all aspects of event execution, including staffing, food preparation, transportation, setup, service, replenishment, breakdown, and cleanup. The caterer must support simultaneous meal service at multiple locations, ensure timely delivery and setup before each serving period, and provide adequate supervisory and service staff to maintain seamless operations throughout the event. The caterer will be required to provide hot meal and beverage service, monitor…
Details
- Agency
- Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
- Place of performance
- Columbus, Ohio
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