RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-606-3 with Sodexo America, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $284,060, for the provision management and oversight of the Food and Nutrition Services Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period from November 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I Funds.

BACKGROUND:

On October 7, 2008, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-606-1 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #26-606-2) with Sodexo America, LLC to provide management and oversight of the Food and Nutrition Services Unit at Contra Costa Regional Centers including providing day-to-day on-site management, addressing potential problems, creating weekly menus and ensuring availability of nutritious meals for patients and employees at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period from November 3, 2008 through October 31, 2009.