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-13. Bid Recommendation of $500,000 or Greater - 15-035V Bakery Products for Cafeterias
June 09, 2014
Status: 
 
 

Quick Summary / Abstract
Approve the recommendation for award for the above contract.
Contract         User              Award    Vendor(s)             M/WBE
Term                 Department      Amount    Awarded             Vendor(s)
July 1, 2014 through     Food and Nutrition   $3,500,000    Flowers Baking Company   None
June 30, 2017         Services                           of Miami, Inc.
  
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received one bid for 15-035V ? Bakery Products for Cafeterias. This contract provides fresh whole grain-rich hamburger buns, wiener buns, Pullman loaf, steak rolls, pan rolls to school cafeterias which meet the nutritional standards based on USDA guidelines for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Flowers Baking Company is the only baking company that can service South Florida?s three district counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach). Interstate Brands and Hom-Lyke Bakeries have closed within the past two years.  

The estimated financial impact will be $3,500,000. 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. Flowers Baking Company 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 for the above contract.
Contract         User              Award    Vendor(s)             M/WBE
Term                 Department      Amount    Awarded             Vendor(s)
July 1, 2014 through     Food and Nutrition   $3,500,000    Flowers Baking Company   None
June 30, 2017         Services                           of Miami, Inc.
                        


Summary
The School Board of Broward County, Florida, received one bid for 15-035V ? Bakery Products for Cafeterias. This contract provides fresh whole grain-rich hamburger buns, wiener buns, Pullman loaf, steak rolls, pan rolls to school cafeterias which meet the nutritional standards based on USDA guidelines for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

Flowers Baking Company is the only baking company that can service South Florida?s three district counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach). Interstate Brands and Hom-Lyke Bakeries have closed within the past two years.   


School Board Goals
Goal 2: Continuous Improvement


Financial Impact
The estimated financial impact will be $3,500,000. 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. Flowers Baking Company 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



Associated File Attachments
Recommendation/TabulationWorksheet,andFinancialAnalysisWorksheet (Files)  
Executed ARF (Files)