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Commissioner Brown - DHHS (Social Services Division) - To Accept and Award Bid for Food Service Provided for the Nutrition Program
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STAFF CONTACT
Michael Coone - DHHS (Department of Social Services) - 704-862-7663
BUDGET IMPACTbudget
This service is budgeted in the FY18-19 Budget Request. No additional County funds required.
BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
The Nutrition Program provides approximately 72,000 meals to Gaston County citizens annually. A Request for Bid notice is published to receive bids from potential vendors to provide hot and frozen meals for citizens eligible for the Meal Sites and Meals on Wheels programs. Two vendor bids were received and reviewed. Gaston DSS is requesting approval to accept the lowest responsive bid from American Food Service, who is the current caterer. Please see the attachment for breakdown of cost per meal.
POLICY IMPACT
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Bid Request