A restricted period is currently in effect for this Procurement and it will remain in effect until approval of 
the Contract. Proposers are prohibited from contact related to this procurement with any City of Albany 
employee other than the designated contacts listed below refer to:  
 
Designated Contacts for this Procurement: 
 
For Project Specific Clarifications: ....................................... Alay Medina, Director 
Office of Cultural Affairs 
For Public Procurement Process Clarifications: .................... Raisi K. Mobele, Esq. 
 
SECTION 1:  PURPOSE 
 
1.1 The City of Albany (hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”) hereby requests Proposals from 
qualified firms or individuals to provide Catering Services on an as-needed and non-
exclusive basis.   
 
1.2 The ensuing contract for these services and provision of materials will commence in or 
about 02/23 and will terminate on 12/31/23, with two (2) one-year (1) extension periods. 
 
 
SECTION 2:  RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS: 
 
 2.1 Proposers may submit Proposals by mail, hand delivery, or electronically via 
BidNetDirect.com no later than Friday, January 13, 2023 at 2:00 pm. If a Proposer 
chooses to submit a Proposal by mail or hand delivery, then four (4) copies of the Proposal 
must be received in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal Enclosed – RFP 2022-42 Catering  
Services” at the address below. If a Proposal is more than 20 pages in length, please include 
an electronic version of the Proposal, for example, on a flash drive or compact disc (CD).