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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 21, 2016
Action Agenda
Item No. 5-j
SUBJECT: Approval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract with Nantucket Grill, Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Tyler, 919-245-4255
PURPOSE: To approve the food service caterer contract with Nantucket Grill, Inc. to provide
noon meals for the Home and Community Care Block Grant-funded Senior Lunch Program at
the Seymour and Passmore Centers for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 with an
optional one year extension.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Department on Aging assumed administration of the
Senior Lunch Program in July 2009. The purpose of this program is to provide a nutritious noon
meal to persons 60 years and older. A request for proposals was issued by Orange County
Purchasing in May 2016 for a caterer to provide the meals for Fiscal Year 2016-17, with an
option of one year renewal. The bid selected was from Nantucket Grill, Inc., the current caterer
for this service. The cost per meal will increase from $5.75 to $6.50. With this contract the total
cost of meals purchased will not exceed $250,000.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The majority of the cost for the Senior Lunch Program is reimbursed by
the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. The balance of the funding is provided by Orange
County and the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough. These funds are included in
the current operating budget. Donations are also collected from the participants.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
The purpose of this program is to provide a nutritious noon meal to persons 60 years and older,
targeting those individuals who are in the greatest social and economic need.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the County
Manager to sign the catering services contract and any renewals and/or amendments with
Nantucket Grill, Inc., subject to final review by the County Attorney.