Title
Vote on a request to approve detention food purchases under the US Communities Cooperative contract with US Foods (vendor) in excess of $100,000
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve detention food purchases under the US Communities Cooperative contract with US Foods (vendor) in excess of $100,000
Introduction & Background: The Chatham County Detention division has used US Foods as one of the food providers for several years. In June of 2016 County finance and detention staff met with the US Communities Cooperative contracts representative to move our US Foods account to the new cooperative contract opportunity. The cooperative contract allowed the county to benefit from additional food discounts over more products being used by the Detention Center.
Cooperative contracts are a statutory exemption to the formal bidding process (General Statute 143-129 (e)(3).
Discussion & Analysis: A Purchase Order to US Foods was establish for the Detention Center ordering of food items on the US Communities contract for this fiscal year. The purchase order will now exceed $100,000 needing BOC approval.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:
Budgetary Impact: None
Recommendation: Motion to approve detention food purchases under the US Communities Cooperative Contract with US Foods (vendor) in excess of $100,000