The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : July 30, 2014 at 01:12 PM
Meeting: Regular School Board Meeting :  EE. Office of Strategy & Operations  
EE-10. Bid Recommendation of $500,000 or Greater - 15-013B - Disposable Fiber Compartment Trays for Cafeterias (D)  
June 09, 2014
Status: 
Open Agenda
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the recommendation for award for the above contract.

Contract Term: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; User Department: Food & Nutritiion Services; Award Amount: $6,000,000; Vendor(s) Awwarded: Lace Foodservice Corp; M/WBE Vendors: Lace Foodservice Corp. (Hispanic M/WBE: Miami, Florida)

The School Board of Broward County, Florida received two (2) bids for Bid 15-013B ? Disposable Fiber Compartment Trays for Cafeterias.  These are five compartment trays that are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, and are composed of a minimum of 70% recycled pre-consumer fibers utilized by students and Staff. Containers that hold food are placed on the compartment trays so students and staff can carry all of their food containers to an eating area at one time.

Supply Management & Logistics released an opportunity for vendors to submit descriptive literature and samples of disposable trays that met the district?s specifications. Samples that met the specifications would be included in Bid 15-013B as an approved brand.  Food and Nutrition Services evaluated and tested samples and determined that only one brand met the required specifications.  

The estimated financial impact will be $6,000,000.  Funds to purchase the compartment trays come from various locations. The financial impact amount represents an estimated contract value; however the amount authorized will not exceed the estimated value.


Requested Action
Approve the recommendation for award for the above contract.

Contract Term: July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016; User Department: Food & Nutrition Services; Award Amount: $6,000,000; Vendor(s) Awwarded: Lace Foodservice Corp; M/WBE Vendors: Lace Foodservice Corp. (Hispanic M/WBE: Miami, Florida)


Summary
The School Board of Broward County, Florida received two (2) bids for Bid 15-013B ? Disposable Fiber Compartment Trays for Cafeterias.  These are five compartment trays that are environmentally friendly and biodegradable, and are composed of a minimum of 70% recycled pre-consumer fibers utilized by students and Staff. Containers that hold food are placed on the compartment trays so students and staff can carry all of their food containers to an eating area at one time.

Supply Management & Logistics released an opportunity for vendors to submit descriptive literature and samples of disposable trays that met the district?s specifications. Samples that met the specifications would be included in Bid 15-013B as an approved brand.  Food and Nutrition Services evaluated and tested samples and determined that only one brand met the required specifications.  


School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
The estimated financial impact will be $6,000,000.  Funds to purchase the compartment trays come from various locations. The financial impact amount represents an estimated contract value; however the amount authorized will not exceed the estimated value.


Source of Additional Information
Mary Mulder 754-321-0501 Ruby Crenshaw 754-321-0501



Associated File Attachments
Recommendation/Tabulation (Files)  
Executed ARF (Files)