Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 8/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
Category: Purchasing
Type: Action
Subject: 9.55 Award of Extended Day Food Program Request for Proposal 9509
Strategic Plans:
Priority 1.1
1.1 Organize and align departments and resources to support district priorities, strategies, and initiatives.
Priority 1.2
1.2 Adopt a sustainable fiscal strategy and operating budget that is aligned with the strategic plan and drives district priorities.
Enclosure
File Attachment:
Summary: WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education received proposals on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, after public advertisement for Extended Day Food Program Funded By The New Jersey Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals, request for proposals were issued to thirteen (13) vendors with one (1) vendor responding; and

WHEREAS, the contract term is for a one (1) year period commencing September 6, 2022 through June 30, 2023 with the option to renew for two (2) successive one (1) year periods; and

WHEREAS, proposals were reviewed by a committee of District personnel and evaluated based on the program plan/managerial, organizational/technical capacity, quality of food, delivery of food, and cost; and

WHEREAS, this Extended Day Food Program known as the Afterschool New Jersey Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) “At Risk” program is subject to approval by the Department of Agriculture; and

WHEREAS, the recommendation for award of term contract has been received and approved by Dr. Julianne Bello, Director of Extended Day Programs.
Funding : Subject to availability of funds.
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Recommendation to the Board: NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Extended Day Food Program Funded By The New Jersey Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals from September 6, 2022 through June 30, 2023 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods as follows:

Whitsons Food Service, Islandia, NY (L) at an estimated cost of $4,960,825.84

EXPLANATION: To provide the students participating in Extended Day Programs with a nutritious and balanced meal. Subject to availability of funds.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Susan Balbosa - Contract Administrator 2
Signed By:
Dr. Mary Ann Reilly - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Sherelle Spriggs - Senior Purchasing Manager
Signed By:
Valerie Wilson - School Business Administrator
Signed By:
Roger León - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Josephine Garcia Moved, Member Daniel Gonzalez seconded to approve the Original motion 'NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Newark Board of Education accepts and approves the award of term contract for Extended Day Food Program Funded By The New Jersey Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Afterschool Meals from September 6, 2022 through June 30, 2023 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods as follows:

Whitsons Food Service, Islandia, NY (L) at an estimated cost of $4,960,825.84

EXPLANATION: To provide the students participating in Extended Day Programs with a nutritious and balanced meal. Subject to availability of funds.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 8 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 8 - 0
   
Josephine Garcia     Yes
Flohisha Johnson     Yes
Dawn Haynes     Yes
Asia J. Norton     Yes
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas     Yes
Vereliz Santana     Yes
Daniel Gonzalez     Yes
Crystal Williams     Yes