RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a change to a purchase order with National Food Group, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $43,000 to a new payment limit of $142,000, to provide frozen and dry food as needed for the West County, Martinez and Marsh Creek detention facilities for the period April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$142,000 maximum. 100% County General Fund; Budgeted in fiscal year 2013/14.
BACKGROUND:
The vendor provides the Office of the Sheriff with opportunity buys, enabling the department to take advantage of last minute deals from manufacturers for cut rates on high quality bulk food items, such as frozen green beans, potato products and poultry items as needed by the three detention facilities to support the feeding program requirements of the inmate population.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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