Created : July 30, 2014 at 01:12 PM
June 09, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the recommendation for award of the above contract.
Contract Term: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017; User Department: Food & Nutrition Services; Award Amount: $75,000,000; Vendor(s) Awarded: US Foods, Inc.; M/WBE: None
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received only one (1) Bid 15-036V ? Mainline Foods and Distribution Services. Bid 15-036V provides the ability to purchase and deliver food and food supply products including, but not limited to, main entrée, beverages, grocery/staple items, produce and paper products that are used for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in Broward County Public Schools.
This contract will include the storage and delivery of USDA commodity foods and commodity processed products, as well as an opportunity to purchase new and specialized foods. Distributors must commit to maintaining and enforcing the highest level of service and quality standards for the entire term of the contract.
US Foods and Sysco will be merging into one company within a year and is the only food distribution company that can service South Florida?s three district, counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach).
The estimated financial impact will be $75,000,000. The amount indicated, represents an estimated contract value through the term of this contract. However, the amount authorized will not exceed estimated value. The funding for this contract will come from the Food and Nutrition Services Department?s operating budget. US Foods, Inc. gave their best and final offer when the company submitted their bid and is competitive with other district contracts.
Requested Action
Approve the recommendation for award of the above contract.
Contract Term: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017; User Department: Food & Nutrition Services; Award Amount: $75,000,000; Vendor(s) Awarded: US Foods, Inc.; M/WBE: None
Summary
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received only one (1) Bid 15-036V ? Mainline Foods and Distribution Services. Bid 15-036V provides the ability to purchase and deliver food and food supply products including, but not limited to, main entrée, beverages, grocery/staple items, produce and paper products that are used for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs in Broward County Public Schools.
This contract will include the storage and delivery of USDA commodity foods and commodity processed products, as well as an opportunity to purchase new and specialized foods. Distributors must commit to maintaining and enforcing the highest level of service and quality standards for the entire term of the contract.
US Foods and Sysco will be merging into one company within a year and is the only food distribution company that can service South Florida?s three district, counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach).
School Board Goals
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
The estimated financial impact will be $75,000,000. The amount indicated, represents an estimated contract value through the term of this contract. However, the amount authorized will not exceed estimated value. The funding for this contract will come from the Food and Nutrition Services Department?s operating budget. US Foods, Inc. gave their best and final offer when the company submitted their bid and is competitive with other district contracts.
Source of Additional Information
Mary Mulder 754-321-0215 Ruby Crenshaw 754-321-0501
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