RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute, on behalf of the Sheriff-Coroner, a purchase order with Sysco Food Services in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to provide poultry products and related items for use in the preparation of inmate meals at all County adult detention facilities for the period October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$300,000 maximum. 100% County General Fund; Budgeted in fiscal year 2015-16.

BACKGROUND:

Sysco is the only Northern California food services provider specializing in providing food products to detention facilities in bulk quantities. Their product pricing is through MedAssets contracts, in which the County has membership. The County benefits significantly by using Sysco in the form of financial incentives on both bulk purchases and manufacturer's rebates resulting in increased purchasing power to the department. This purchase order is one of two purchase orders listed for Board consideration today with Sysco for food related items. This purchase order allows the Sheriff's Custody Services Bureau to purchase poultry products and related items for use in preparing inmate meals. Separate purchase orders allow the Office of the Sheriff to track expenditures for particular food items.