DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Meal Preparation Services for Senior Nutrition Program
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Selrico Services, Inc. to provide the Department of Human Services with meal preparation and delivery services for the Senior Nutrition Program for an estimated amount of $3,500,000.00 annually from October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016, with four additional one-year renewal options. Funding for this contract is provided by the General Fund and the Senior Nutrition Program grant.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is the proposal submitted by Selrico Services, Inc. to provide the Department of Human Services with meal preparation and delivery services for the Senior Nutrition Program. Pre-packaged meals will be delivered daily to an average of 3,100 seniors at approximately 63 sites which include community centers, churches and city-owned and operated facilities located within Bexar County.
The intent of the Senior Nutrition Program is to reduce hunger and food insecurity among older individuals, in addition to promoting socialization, health and well-being, and delay adverse health conditions of older individuals. The Senior Nutrition Program ensures that seniors are receiving high-quality meals meeting the nutrition standards set by The Older Americans Act. The Senior Nutrition Program is operated by the Department of Human Services.
The City issued a Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP) for "Annual Contract for Meal Preparation Services for Senior Nutrition Program" (RFCSP 610005392) on January 23, 2015, with a submission deadline of March 2, 2015. Three proposal responses were received.
The evaluation panel consisted of representatives from the City Manager's Office, Department of Human Services, Health Department and the Joint Commissi...
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