RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with National Food Group, Inc., in an amount to not exceed $200,000, to provide frozen and dry food as needed for the West County, Martinez and Marsh Creek detention facilities for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$200,000 maximum. 100% County General Fund; Budgeted in fiscal year 2014/15.
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. This vendor has no strict minimums which also makes it more convenient for ordering.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Sheriff's Office will be unable to procure various food items for County adult detention facilities from the vendor.
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