Specifications include, but are not limited to: Item Description Unit/Pack Usage 7/1/2023 - 12/31/23 Current Vendor Number Brand; Bagel - 4 oz., Wheat, Sliced 6 pk 37 6230 Zeppy's; English Muffins - Wheat, Unsliced - WGR 6 pk 667 6110 Gold Medal; French Bread Loaf - 24", 12 oz. loaf 8 6403 Piantedosi; French Bread Loaf - 30" loaf 60 6408 Piantedosi; Panini - Sourdough - 1/2" slices, (26 sl) loaf 106 1927 Calise Bakery; Panini - Sourdough - 3/4" slices, (17 slices) loaf 13 1525 Calise Bakery; Pullman - White, Sandwich, (26 sl) loaf 353 6101 Gold Medal; Pullman - Wheat, Sandwich - 1/2" slices, (24 sl) - WGR loaf 5398 6103 Gold Medal; Pullman - Country Wheat, Sandwich -1/2" slices, (18 sl) loaf 225 1541 Calise Bakery; Rye Marble - 1/2 Loaf, 7/16", (16 sl) 1/2 loaf 50 2853 Calise Bakery; QUALITY AND STANDARDS All breads and the processing of bread shall be in complete conformity with the laws and regulations pertaining to the bakeries and bakery products as stated by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Breads with defective wrappers or strong flavored bread will be replaced by the awarded bidder at no charge within 24 hours. Breads will be coded for freshness and the EASTCONN Cooperative members must be supplied with a copy of the code if requested. Bread will be Pullman loaf, whole grain rich (51%). Vendor must specify weight and usable sliced per loaf, excluding the ends, for bread that bid price is submitted for specifications. Rolls will be Hamburg and Hotdog rolls, sliced and uniform in product, whole grain rich (51%). Vendor must specify the weight per dozen of rolls bid on. Grinder rolls must be sliced, uniform in product, and six (6) and eight (8) inches in length, whole grain rich (51%). Vendor must specify weight per dozen of grinder rolls bid on. Vendor to be responsible for any products recalled from a manufacturer and to provide verification, when necessary, that the products are safe to consume. Awarded vendor(s) to have in place safe food handling and HACCP practices plan. Cooperative reserves the right to request and purchase new products not originally on the bid to initiate taste tests or trials. The awarded vendor shall charge the cooperative a cost plus fixed fee for the new products requested by the cooperative.
