Request For Proposals

This solicitation is for the purpose of entering into a contract for the operation of a food service program for the Board of Education of the Butler Technology and Career Development Schools, hereinafter referred to as the School Food Authority (SFA).

The proposer will be referred to as the Food Service Management Company (FSMC), and the contract will be between the FSMC and the SFA.

A. Procurement Method

Procurement shall be executed through submission of sealed proposals.

B. Pre-Proposal Conference

A meeting with interested proposers to review the specifications, clarify any questions, and conduct a walk-through of the facilities with school officials will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EST.

Location:
Butler Tech Central Office Board Room
3605 Hamilton Middletown Road
Fairfield Township, OH 45011

Attendance is required. Vendor presentations will not be scheduled at this time.

1. Questions for Pre-Proposal Conference

Submit questions regarding the RFP in writing by 10:00 a.m. EST on February 18, 2026 to David Plotts, Executive Director of Business Operations, via email at plottsd@butlertech.org.

The SFA will acknowledge receipt of questions no later than 6:00 p.m. EST on February 18, 2026.

• Questions submitted prior to the Pre-Proposal Conference will be answered at the Pre-Proposal Conference.
• Questions from the floor at the Pre-Proposal Conference must also be presented in writing. These questions may or may not be answered at the Pre-Proposal Conference.
• All questions will be answered in writing after the meeting and sent to all individuals who signed in at the Pre-Proposal Conference2. Written Communication

Written communication will override any verbal communication that takes place during the process between any FSMC and the SFA.

C. Proposal Submission and Award

1. Proposal Submission

Proposals are to be submitted by 10:00 a.m. EST on March 3, 2026, to:

Name of Agency:
Butler Technology and Career Development Schools

Mailing Address:
3605 Hamilton Middletown Road
Central Office
Fairfield Township, Ohio 45011

Proposals will not be accepted after this time. Proposals must be submitted in an envelope marked Butler Tech Food Service Management Proposal. The SFA reserves the right to retain all proposals for a period of at least sixty (60) days.

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND CONTRACT – COST REIMBURSABLE

If additional information is required, please contact David Plotts at plottsd@butlertech.org.