Announcements
Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2011New Food Service Provider Announced
From the Vice President for Finance and Management
Buffalo State College’s food service agreement with Sodexo Inc. is scheduled to expire May 31, 2011; the university, therefore, issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Total Food and Beverage Service Program in November 2010. Two responses were received—one from Compass Group Inc., USA Inc., d/b/a Chartwells http://www.chartwellshighereducation.com, and one from Sodexo Inc., the current provider of food service for Buffalo State.
A 12-member Food Service RFP Review Committee made up of faculty, staff, students, and a community representative studied, individually rated, and discussed the technical portions of each submitted proposal. The review committee’s ratings, when combined with a formulaic rating of submitted financial criteria, yielded a definitive preferred candidate. This process was executed in compliance with, and with guidance from, the Office of the New York State Comptroller. The results of thorough analysis of all technical and financial criteria concluded that the proposal submitted by Chartwells fulfills the conditions of the RFP, exceeds requirements in many ways, and would realize the best interests of Buffalo State.
I am pleased to notify the Buffalo State community that the college plans to enter into a 10-year agreement with Chartwells to commence on June 1, 2011, under the terms and conditions established in the agreement, the RFP, and the proposal.
To accommodate the transition of computer, electronic banking, and other systems, the following schedule of food service operations will be followed during late May and early June:
Monday, May 23–Wednesday, May 25: Jazzman’s in the Campbell Student Union, as well as Java-U at Barnes and Noble and Moura’s New York Deli and Café at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, will be in operation.*
Thursday, May 26–Tuesday, May 31: Java-U at Barnes and Noble and Moura’s New York Deli and Café at the Burchfield Penney Art Center will be in operation.* No food service will be available in the Campbell Student Union, the Science Building, Rockwell Hall, or the Sports Arena.
Wednesday, June 1–Friday, June 3: The new Spot Coffee in the Campbell Student Union, as well as Java-U at Barnes and Noble and Moura’s New York Deli and Café at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, will be in operation.*
Monday, June 6: Retail food service, board service, and catering services begin under Chartwells. Java-U at Barnes and Noble and Moura’s New York Deli and Café at the Burchfield Penney Art Center will continue regular operation.*
In addition, while all student and staff Bengal Bucks and board plan balances will transfer from Sodexo to Chartwells, these funds will not be available from May 23 through June 6. We appreciate your patience as the college transitions to its new food service provider.
*Hours of operation for Java-U at Barnes and Noble:
Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Hours of operation for Moura’s New York Deli and Café at the Burchfield Penney Art Center:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Hours of operation for Jazzman’s in the Campbell Student Union (May 23–May 25) and Spot Coffee (after June 1):
7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
