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Board approves Pomptonian food-service contract after competitive RFP; union seeks job assurances
Summary
Following an evaluation and tasting process, the board voted to award the 2025–26 food-service management contract to Pomptonian with options for annual extensions; committee members described the public, tasting and scoring process and union representatives requested early meetings to confirm employee rehiring plans.
The Old Bridge Township Board of Education approved an FSMC (food‑service management company) contract recommendation on June 10, awarding the contract for the 2025–26 school year to Pomptonian with an option for up to four one‑year extensions.
Administration described a competitive contracting process that included a minimum 20‑day solicitation, a pre‑proposal conference with site visits at multiple schools, a public bid opening, an evaluation team and a tasting event in which three finalists provided sample breakfast and lunch items for committee review. The evaluation and recommendation report was posted to the district website at least 48 hours before the meeting, the administration said.
Committee members described meeting the proposed on‑site teams and scoring proposals against the RFP criteria. One board member said the ability to meet on-site staff and sample menu items "solidified the decision." The administration said it will set up meetings with the newly selected company and district food-service staff prior to the end of school so employees understand hiring plans.
At the microphone, a union delegate, Sue Fenimore, said workers wanted a meeting before summer to hear assurances about returning to work in September and asked that the district schedule those sessions promptly. The administration said it planned at least two meetings and asked food-service workers to mark June 12 for a first session.
Board members also discussed that the RFP used projected lunch and breakfast prices previously discussed by the district and that those price assumptions affected the bidders' financials.
The contract was approved by roll call. The board chair thanked district food-service staff and noted the administration will work to coordinate transition meetings with the vendor and employees.
Next steps: district to hold at least two meetings with food‑service staff and the vendor to discuss hiring and operations before summer break; the administration will circulate the evaluation report and transition schedule.
