Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State is seeking a nutritional, high quality, cost effective, and innovative solution to the food service needs of residents of the State Veterans Home. These services must be provided in a manner that will meet the needs and concerns of residents and staff. The full achievement of the comprehensive goals of this program should result in an innovative food service operation that will complement the mission of the State Veterans Home. The State shall provide the Contractor with an initial physical inventory of supplies (i.e., hand utensils, cleaning equipment, trays, pans, pots, dishes, glasses, silverware, etc.) and capital equipment at the start of the contract. Depletion of supplies shall be replaced to existing standard operational levels by the Contractor at its expense semiannually and on completion or termination of the contract. The specifications for these items shall be arrived at, in writing, by mutual agreement between the Contractor and the institution administrator or designee. Agencies or institutions will provide all adaptive equipment needed for resident cares. These include, but are not limited to weighted or molded silverware, red glasses (for contrast with macular degeneration), sectioned plates, and nosey cups.