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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 20, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 8 -b
SUBJECT: ADDroval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract with Nantucket Cafe, Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contract Janice Tyler, 919 - 245 -4255
PURPOSE: To approve the food service caterer contract with Nantucket Cafe, 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, 2018 to June 30, 2019 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 2018 for a caterer to provide the meals for Fiscal Year 2018 -19, with an
option of one year renewal. The bid selected was from Nantucket Cafe, Inc., the current caterer
for this service. The cost per meal will increase from $6.50 to $6.65. 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 and Chapel Hill. 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 Chair to
sign the catering services contract and any renewals and /or amendments with Nantucket Cafe,
Inc., subject to final review by the County Attorney.
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CONTRACT FOR CATERING SERVICES IN ORANGE COUNTY
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of this day of July 2018 by and between
ORANGE COUNTY through the Department on Aging, (hereinafter referred to as
"County" and _Nantucket Cafe, Inc.`, (hereinafter referred to as "Caterer ");
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, the County as entered into Grant Agreement with Triangle J Area
Agency on Aging ( TJAAA) to provide certain services to persons aged 60 and over in
accordance with the provision of Title III, part C of Public Law 102 -375 and the North
Carolina Home and Community Care Block Grant, including services provided for in this
agreement, and.
WHEREAS, the County is desirous of purchasing meals for consumption by
eligible individuals under the provision of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law
102 -375), as amended, including Federal and State and Local regulations and policies
relating thereto (hereinafter referred to as the "Older Americans Act, as amended "); and
WHEREAS, Caterer is a food service management business and has the technical
knowledge and physical facilities required to supply such meals and desires to sell meals
for use pursuant to the Older Americans Act, as amended;
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby,
agree as follows:
Caterer agrees to sell and the County agrees to buy meals for the Congregate Meals
program, which meals shall meet the nutritional requirements under the Older
Americans Act. Caterer further agrees to prepare meals and deliver them to the site(s)
designated in the Congregate Meal Site Information" (Attachment 1), which is
incorporated by reference as an integral part hereof. Additional sites may be added or
eliminated from time to time during the term of this Agreement by mutual written
agreement of Triangle J Area Agency on Aging ( TJAAA) and the County. Meals will
be delivered within the time frames indicated in the "Meal Delivery Route Schedule."
(See Attachment 1)
2. The County and TJAAA shall have the right and authority to:
a. Inspect all food to determine compliance with specifications and to reject any
food not meeting such specifications, especially, but not limited to, foods not
meeting the appropriate temperature requirements;
b. Have access to Caterer's purchase records relating to the food purchased for sites
for review and audit as necessary;
c. Inspect at any time Caterer's food preparation, packaging, and storage areas; food
containers and automotive vehicles used in transporting the prepared meals to
the sites; and utensils used in preparing meals to determine the adequacy of
cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance practices;
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d. Determine the adequacy of Caterer's storage and record - keeping practices so as to
ensure the safekeeping of all food, and in connection therewith to have ready
access to the related food inventory control records of Caterer;
e. Inspect the meals served to determine compliance with U. S. Department of
Health and Human Services meal -type requirements (Public Law 95 -478), and
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services meal requirements and the
County shall have the right and authority to withhold payment for meals not
meeting prescribed requirements.
3. The County shall notify Caterer of its daily meal requirements by 2:00 p.m. prior to
the date on which said meals are to be delivered. This notification may be modified
on the day of serving in special circumstances, such as ice, snow, electrical failures,
etc. The County should notify Caterer no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of serving if
the circumstances prevent delivery. Meals will be delivered no later than one half
hour prior to serving time at each site. Further, no food may be held from end of
preparation to delivery of food to nutrition site for more than three hours.
4. Caterer will supply the congregate meals in bulk to the designated Congregate Meal
site(s) or other site(s) as indicated in Attachment 1. Temperature checks of bulk food
shall be taken daily, immediately prior to packaging and will be indicated on the Meal
Delivery Receipt and signed by the food production supervisor. It is recommended
that all hot food be at 180 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of packaging. All cold foods
must be at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
a. Caterer warrants that the meals prepared by it under this Agreement will be
wholesome, suitable for human consumption and will satisfy the nutrition
requirements of existing regulations pursuant to the Older Americans Act, as
amended.
b. Caterer shall be responsible for maintaining and sanitizing all insulated food
containers. Caterer will assure that National Sanitation Foundation approved
insulated food containers are available for transportation of meals to the
designated site(s). Containers needing replacement will be replaced by the
Caterer. The County will not be financially responsible for replacing carriers.
Repairs to the containers will be the responsibility of the Caterer on a daily basis
and will be paid for by the Caterer. Packaging and transport equipment must be
kept in good working order and must maintain appropriate food temperatures.
Food should be "panned" no longer than one -half hour prior to shipping.
C. Caterer shall maintain adequate sanitary practices in handling the food in
transit as determined by standards established by the North Carolina Division of
Aging and Adult Services, North Carolina Department of Human Resources.
d. Upon delivery of food to each location an authorized on -site representative of the
County will sign a receipt in triplicate evidencing receipt of such food; one copy
shall be retained by the representative, one copy shall be sent to the Caterer, and
one copy shall be retained by the County. Quantity, quality, temperature, and
completeness of the meal will be verified between the time of delivery and food
service and will be indicated on the Delivery Receipt form. The County will
notify Caterer of shortages on the day they occur, when feasible.
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Caterer will supply, for every meal provided, a written plan for portioning
each item served to ensure compliance with 1/3 RDA and other nutritional
requirements of the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services.
f. In the event that Caterer fails to deliver any meal or part(s) thereof or delivers
meals excessively late (one -half [1/2] hour or longer) past the designated hour of
delivery as described in Attachment 1, the County may procure a meal or meals or
parts thereof elsewhere and charge to Caterer the cost of such replacement of
meal, or parts thereof, plus any expense incurred by the County in procuring such
replacement of meal, meals or parts thereof.
g. The County has the right to refuse foods that are below temperature standards,
are not complete, are not aesthetically pleasing and are not palatable, and Caterer
shall not be paid for said meals. The County will immediately review with
Caterer that status of the food if the meal or a portion is found unacceptable. Any
unacceptable meal, meals or portion thereof will be disposed of by mutual
agreement.
h. When replacement meals are purchased by the County, Caterer's liability
hereunder shall be limited to actual replacement costs for meals purchased under
this provision and provided that the County shall submit a claim for
reimbursement under the Older Americans Act for such meals or parts thereof
prorated and, upon receipt, Caterer shall reimburse the County for the amount of
its liability hereunder.
In the event the County is unable to purchase the necessary meals or parts
thereof, Caterer shall bear liability for the unit cost of $6.65 for each incomplete
or unacceptable congregate meal.
j. County's failure to accept delivery of meals that comply with the provisions of
this Agreement shall give Caterer the right to terminate this Agreement.
5. County is currently reimbursed for each complete meal served. If the meals fail to
meet minimum standards of quality, temperature or nutritional composition, the
project is not reimbursed. If minimum standards are not met through any failure of
performance by Caterer and the County is not reimbursed as a result thereof, then
Caterer agrees to reimburse the County at the unit rate of $6.65 for each substandard
congregate meal. Project Director shall notify Caterer within forty -eight (48) hours
of any failure of performance by Caterer.
6. Caterer shall comply with all Federal, State and Local laws and regulations governing
the preparation, handling and transporting of food; shall procure and keep in effect all
necessary licenses, permits and food handlers' cards, as are required by law; and shall
post such licenses, permits and cards in a prominent place within meal preparation
areas, as required. Caterer shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and Local
laws and regulations pertaining to wages and hours of employment and equal
employment opportunity. Caterer will comply with all State and Federal antitrust
laws and civil rights laws. Caterer will maintain a Grade A or 90% Sanitary rating.
A copy of the sanitation inspection will be sent out to the County each quarter.
7. Caterer shall immediately notify the County and TJAAA of any changes made in
his /her license, Food Liability Insurance, and Grade A or 90% Sanitary Rating. This
contract is in effect only as long as Caterer maintains a Grade "A" Rating and shall be
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terminated immediately upon change from a Grade "A" Rating and/or loss of Food
Liability Insurance.
8. County's Senior Food Service Coordinator, or his /her designee, may conduct a formal
on -site assessment of Caterer at least on a quarterly basis. County's authorized
representatives, representatives from the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult
Services and TJAAA shall have the right to conduct on -site review of the food service
operation and records related thereto at any reasonable time with or without prior
notification.
9. Caterer shall keep full, complete and accurate records of all purchases and sales
covered by this Agreement. All such records shall be kept on file for three (3) years
(pursuant to Title 45 CFR, Part 74 HHS) after the end of the Federal fiscal year to
which they pertain or any other period which the North Carolina Division of Aging
and Adult Services or State reimbursement agency (N.C. Department of Human
Resources) may from time to time designate. All records of Caterer relating to food
purchases, storage, and preparation and transportation directly related to the meals
delivered under this Agreement, shall be made available to the County, TJAAA or its
authorized representative upon request. The County, and its' authorized
representative, TJAAA and its' authorized representative, the North Carolina
Division of Aging and Adult Services, the Administration on Aging of the
Department of Health and Human Services, the United States and North Carolina
Department of Agriculture, and the Comptroller General of the United States, upon
request, shall have access to all such records for audit or review at a reasonable time
and place and shall have the right to conduct on -site reviews of the food service
operation with or without prior notification.
10. Caterer shall supply the recipes for meals to be delivered so as to ensure compliance
with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Public Law 95 -478 and the
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services meal -type requirements.
Caterer will plan four menus per year. These menus will be submitted to the TJAAA
in the format acceptable by TJAAA for review no later than two weeks in advance of
proposed use. The menus, at that point, will have been approved by the County.
They must bear the original signature of a registered dietitian on each page of the
menu, ensuring that the Federal regulations stipulating nutritional standards for older
adults have been satisfied. The dietitian may be a volunteer, contract agent or an
employee of the Caterer.
a. All meals must meet the following basis specifications: Calorie content must be a
minimum of 700 calories per meal and the meal provide 400 mg. of calcium. The
fat content should be no more than 30% of total calories and the meal may not
exceed 1300 milligrams of sodium. Full meal requirements are contained in the
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Service Standards Manual for
Congregate Nutrition/Home Delivered Meals.
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b. Each category of the "Food Service Specifications" as outlined in the bid package
and incorporated by reference as an integral part hereof must be followed.
Each meal shall comply with all applicable regulations of the Department of
Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging, and the North Carolina
Division of Aging Service Standards Manual, Volume I, Congregate
Nutrition/Home Delivered Meals, pursuant to the Older Americans Act, as
amended.
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d. Menu substitutions will not be allowed except under extreme circumstances. If
such a circumstance arises, food substitutions shall be approved by the person(s)
responsible for menu review to ensure meals meet one -third of the daily
Recommended Dietary Allowances. The dietitian responsible for menu review
must be consulted and give approval to the substitution at least one (1) day prior
to the proposed change. Documentation that the substitution has been approved
must be on file within 90 days of serving or, in the case of the fourth quarter of
the state fiscal year, not later than July 31. Meals with substitutions not approved
in this manner are not eligible for reimbursement. Any deviation from the
certified menu must be documented by a menu change form and the specific food
substitution listed. The menu change form must be dated and signed by the
person authorizing the change. Change forms shall be kept on file with the
certified menu for audit. The Caterer will be responsible for assuring that all
menu substitutions meet one third (1/3) of the daily recommended dietary
allowance for adults over age 60 and conform to the meal pattern as set forth by
North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services. All permanent changes in
menus must be documented and recorded at the time they are incurred and all
substitutions must include the same nutritional requirements as the original item.
All permanent changes must be approved by County prior to food service. No
more than one substitution, whether temporary or permanent, are allowed per
month.
Any meal that does not meet one -third (1/3) RDA and the meal pattern and
service standards, and is served to an eligible adult, is not a reportable unit of
service for reimbursement or USDA entitlement.
11. Meals will not be served on the following days and the holiday schedule to be
observed for the purpose of this Agreement is as follows, but may be altered by
mutual written agreement of the parties.
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Good Friday- Easter
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day and day after
Christmas Day and the days preceding and following it
12. Caterer will invoice County monthly at the rate of $6.65 per congregate meal
delivered which includes delivery charge. County will make payments within 30
days of the date of each bill, provided requisitioned funds for such have been
received. County reserves the right to refuse payment for meals if any menu item is
omitted or is unacceptable per the terms of this agreement. The County has the
option to offer partial payment for said meals.
13. The amount of this Agreement for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 shall
not exceed $ 250,000. The fiscal arrangements for this Agreement is based upon the
following number of approximate congregate meals for the period from July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019, hereunder with an option to renew for an additional one year
extension from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
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A full year contract shall be 123 meals per day x 250 days = 30,750 congregate
meals for FY 18 -19.
14. Caterer will maintain records which prove that $.75, or the appropriate amount
designated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, of food purchased per meal was
produced and grown in the United States of America in accordance with State and
Federal Regulations.
15. County may, from time to time, require changes in the number of meals to be
prepared by Caterer. Such changes which are mutually agreed upon by and between
the County and Caterer shall be incorporated in written amendments to this
Agreement. Any agreed on amendments should give either party a 60 day notice of
changes unless otherwise agreed.
16. This Agreement shall remain in effect (subject to the provisions identified in
Paragraphs 4f, 7, 17, 18, or 27) until terminated by Caterer giving the County sixty
(60) business days prior written notice of intention to terminate as of the date
specified, or by County giving Caterer sixty (60) business days prior written notice of
intention to terminate as of the date specified. Any notice of termination shall be sent
to the parties identified in paragraph 28 below by certified mail with a signed receipt.
The termination notice period will begin on the date of the receipt of the notice of
termination by either party.
17. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2019 (or, if
extended, until June 30, 2020), or until terminated as herein provided.
18. In the event that funds are terminated or otherwise unavailable for the purposes set
forth in this agreement, this Agreement is null and void, releasing County and Caterer
from further obligations contained herein. Meals delivered by Caterer and accepted
by County prior to fund termination or other unavailability of funds will be
reimbursed as set forth in the terms of this Agreement.
19. Caterer shall compensate the County for any loss, damage, spoilage or shortage of
food (including attorney's fees and the cost of litigation) caused by negligent acts or
omissions of Caterer's agents or employees in carrying out the terms of this
Agreement. Caterer shall defend, indemnify and otherwise hold harmless the County
against any claim or suit involving personal injury or property damage arising out of
the transportation of meals to the various project site(s) and any claim alleging
personal injury, sickness, and/or disease arising out of consumption of meals or other
food caused by the storage, preparation and delivery of meals to the meal site(s).
Caterer will not be responsible or liable for any of the above caused by the negligent
acts of County personnel after acceptance of meals. If a defect is found in the meals
or other food prepared by the Caterer, as between the County and the Caterer, it will
be presumed that the defect is the responsibility of the Caterer unless the Caterer can
establish the defect arises from some act or omission of the County.
20. The County shall promptly notify Caterer in writing of any claims against Caterer,
the County and in the event a lawsuit is filed, shall promptly forward to Caterer all
legal documents served in connection therewith. The County shall not incur any
expense or make any settlement without Caterer's consent. However, if Caterer
refuses or neglects to defend any such suit, the County may defend, adjust, or settle
any such claim, and the costs of such defense, adjustment or settlement, including
reasonable attorney's fees, shall be paid by Caterer.
21. Caterer agrees to furnish the County with a certificate of insurance in a form
acceptable to the County certifying that Caterer carries Workmen's Compensation,
comprehensive (including products), bodily injury and property damage liability
insurance in such amounts as are acceptable to the County. The County and Caterer
hereby waive any and all rights of recovery from each other for loss to personal or
real property, or loss of use thereof, howsoever occurring. This waiver shall include,
but not be limited to losses covered by policies of fire, extended coverage, boiler
explosion and sprinkler leakage.
22. It is mutually agreed between the parties that neither party shall be held responsible to
the others for any losses resulting from its delay or failure to perform to the extent
that the said party is delayed or prevented by Federal, State, or municipal action; war,
revolution, riot or other disorder; strike or other labor problem; fire, flood, act of God,
or without limiting the foregoing, by any other cause not within the control of the
party whose performance is interfered with, and which by the exercise of reasonable
diligence, the party is unable to prevent, whether of the class of causes hereinbefore
enumerated or not.
23. Caterer covenants that it presently has no interest, direct or indirect, which would
conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of service required to be
performed under this Agreement. Caterer further covenants that in the performance
of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed.
24. No officer, member, or employee of the County and no members of this governing
body or the locality or localities in which the Project is situated or being carried out
who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of the
undertaking or carrying out of this Agreement shall participate in any decision
relating to this Agreement which affects his personal interest or have any personal or
pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in the Agreement or the proceeds thereof.
25. In the carrying out of the contract work, Caterer will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of age, sex, race, creed, handicap,
color or national origin. Caterer will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants
are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to
their race, creed, handicap, color or national origin. Such action shall include, but not
be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer;
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination; rates of pay or other
forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Caterer
agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to all employees and applicants for
employment, notice to be provided by the Government setting forth the provision of
this non - discrimination clause. Caterer will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed, or on behalf of Caterer, state that all qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, religion,
handicap, color or national origin.
26. Caterer shall not assign any interest in this Agreement, and shall not transfer any
interest in same (whether by assignment or notation) without the prior written consent
of the County thereto. No variation or modification of the Agreement, and no
waiver of its provisions, shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the duly
authorized officers of the County and Caterer.
27. It is mutually agreed that if any party shall fail to perform or observe any of the terms
or conditions of this Agreement, the party (ies) claiming such failure shall give the
other parties a written notice of such breach. If within fifteen (15) calendar days from
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such notice the failure has not been corrected, the injured parties may cancel the
Agreement by giving an additional thirty (30) calendar days written notice.
If this Agreement is terminated due to Caterer's default, Caterer will be liable for the
actual cost of meals, not to exceed $6.65 per congregate meal, until a replacement can
be secured or for a maximum of sixty (60) calendar days. Notice is to be sent by
certified or registered mail, with receipt requested.
28. Notice.
a. A notice to Caterer may be sent to:
Marketing Manager
Nantucket Cafe
Post Office Box 2655
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
(919) 259 -2925
b. A notice to the County may be sent to:
Director
Orange County Department on Aging
P.O. Box 8181.
Hillsborough, NC. 27278
29. The continuation of this contract is based on the caterer not being debarred or
suspended by the Federal government to receive federal grant program funds.
30. It is understood and agreed that Jerry Sullivan, Marketing Manager shall represent
the Caterer in the performance of this Agreement. Further, it is understood and
agreed that the Director of the Orange County Department of Aging, Janice Tyler,
shall represent the County as Project Manager in the performance of this Agreement.
31. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Caterer and the County
with respect to the subject matter hereof and there is no other or further written or oral
understandings or agreements with respect hereto.
32. This contract is authorized through a grant agreement between TJAAA and Orange
County to fund Home and Community Care Block Grant services. Pursuant to this
agreement, the County has agreed to provide certain services to persons aged 60 and
over in accordance with the provision of Title III, part C of Public Law 102 -375 and
the North Carolina Home and Community Care Block Grant, including services
provided for in this agreement. The TJAAA grant agreement with the County
remains in full force and effect and no provision contained herein shall be construed
to in any way modify the provisions of the TJAAA agreement.
33. The Caterer agrees to abide by all applicable provisions of the N.C. Division of
Aging and Adult Services standards, N.C. Home and Community Care Block Grant
Manual, Division of Aging Manual, and the TJAAA Manual including any revisions
that may be made from time to time. Further, Caterer agrees to adhere to all clauses
in the "Food Service Proposal Packet for Home and Community Care Block Grant
Nutrition Programs - Congregate and Home Delivered Meals ", and incorporated by
reference as an integral part hereof.
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34. The County and the Caterer agree that the laws of the State of North Carolina shall
govern the validity and interpretation of the terms and conditions of this Agreement
35. Compliance with Laws. Caterer shall at all times remain in compliance with all
applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not
limited to all anti - discrimination laws. Pursuant to the terms of North Carolina
General Statute 153A- 449(b) no county may enter into a contract with a contractor
unless the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors comply with the
requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
Where applicable, failure to maintain compliance with the requirements of Article 2
of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes constitutes Caterer's breach of this Agreement.
By executing this Agreement Caterer affirms Provider is in compliance with Article 2
of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
36. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages
with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non - performance of, this
Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting
in Orange County, North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall
have jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. The Parties may
agree to nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or
action.
37. Non - Appropriation. Caterer acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and
the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under
the authority of its statutory mandate.
In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the
performance of County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall
automatically expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to
Caterer of the unavailability and non - appropriation of public funds. It is expressly
agreed that County shall not activate this non - appropriation provision for its
convenience or to circumvent the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an
emergency fiscal measure during a substantial fiscal crisis.
In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated
functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely
affects County's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this
Agreement shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written
notice to Provider of such limitation or change in County's legal authority.
SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be signed by
their duly authorized representatives.
BY COUNTY:
Attest:
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Donna Baker, Clerk Orange County Board of Commissioners
BY CATERER:
Signature
Typed Name:
Title:
This contract has been approved as to technical content:
Janice Tyler, Director, Department on Aging
This instrument has been pre- audited in the manner required by the local government
budget and fiscal control act.
Gary Donaldson, Chief Financial Officer
This contract has been approved as to legal form by:
Annette M. Moore, Staff Attorney
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ATTACHMENT
Orange County Congregate Meal Site Information
A. MEAL SITE LOCATIONS
Meals will be delivered to:
Robert & Pearl Seymour Center
2551 Homestead Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Food Service Coordinator
Jerry M Passmore Center
103 Meadowland Drive
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Food Service Coordinator
B. MEAL DELIVERY ROUTE SCHEDULE
Serving Time: 12:00 Noon at each Center
Meal Production Complete
Meals Depart Commissary:
10:30 — 10:45 a.m.
Time
10:45 — 10:55 a.m.
Time
Meal Arrival Time: Seymour Center 11:15 a.m. Central Orange Center 11:30 a.m.
Will this route include other stops for other meal programs? Yes X No
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ATTACHMENT 2
CONTRACT PROVISIONS
ARRA Funds
Food Service Vendor Contracts
By submission of a proposal, Contractor agrees to comply with the following provisions.
Failure to comply with any and all provisions herein may be cause for the contracting
agency to issue a cancellation notice to a contractor.
Reporting Requirements
The Contractor is notified that this project will be financed with American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (hereinafter, "ARRA ") Funds. The Contractor shall ensure that
all subcontracts and other contracts for goods and services for an ARRA - funded project
have the mandated provisions of this directive in their contracts. Pursuant to Title XV,
Section 1512 of the ARRA, the State shall require that the Contractor provide reports and
other employment information as evidence to document the number of jobs created or
jobs retained by this contract from the Contractor's own workforce and any sub-
contractors. No direct payment will be made for providing said reports, as the cost for
same shall be included in the various items in the contract.
Posting with the Local Employment Security Commission
In addition to any other job postings the Contractor normally utilizes, the Office of
Economic Recovery & Investment (hereinafter, "OERI ") requires that the Contractor
shall post with the local Employment Security Commission Office all positions for which
he intends to hire workers as a result of being awarded this contract. Labor and semi-
skilled positions must be posted for at least 48 hours before the hiring decision. All other
positions must be posted a minimum of five days before the hiring decision. The
Contractor and any Subcontractor shall report the new hires in the manner prescribed by
the Employment Security Commission and the OERI.
Required Contract Provision to Implement ARRA Section 902
Section 902 of the ARRA requires that each contract awarded using ARRA funds must
include a provision that provides the U.S. Comptroller General and his representatives
with the authority to:
(1) examine any records of the contractor or any of its subcontractors, or any State or
local agency administering such contract, that directly pertain to, and involve
transactions relating to, the contract or subcontract; and
(2) interview any officer or employee of the contractor or any of its subcontractors,
or of any State or local government agency administering the contract, regarding
such transactions.
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Accordingly, the Comptroller General and his representatives shall have the authority and
rights prescribed under Section 902 of the ARRA with respect to contracts funded with
recovery funds made available under the ARRA. Section 902 further states that nothing
in 902 shall be interpreted to limit or restrict in any way any existing authority of the
Comptroller General.
Authority of the Inspector General provision
Section 1515(a) of the ARRA provides authority for any representatives of the United
States Inspector General to examine any records or interview any employee or officers
working on this contract. The contractor is advised that representatives of the Inspector
General have the authority to examine any record and interview any employee or officer
of the contractor, its subcontractors or other firms working on this contract. Section
1515(b) further provides that nothing in this section shall be interpreted to limit or restrict
in any way any existing authority of an Inspector General.
Buy American provision
Section 1605 of the ARRA requires that iron, steel and manufactured goods used in
public buildings or public works projects be manufactured in the United States.
Contractor agrees to abide by this provision and shall maintain records of such purchases
for inspections by authorized agents of the State of North Carolina and federal agencies.
The Contractor must obtain written exception from this provision from the agency issuing
the contract.
Wage Rate Provision
Section 1606 of the ARRA requires that all laborers and mechanics employed by
contractors and subcontractors with funds from the ARRA shall be paid wages at rates
not less than the prevailing wage rate under the Davis -Bacon Act. The contractor agrees
that by the submission of a proposal in response to a solicitation funded in whole or in
part with recovery funds, continuous compliance will be maintained with the Davis -
Bacon Act.
Availability and Use of Funds
Contractors understand and acknowledge that any and all payment of funds or the
continuation thereof is contingent upon funds provided solely by ARRA or required state
matching funds. Pursuant to Section 1604 of the ARRA, contractors agree not to
undertake or make progress toward any activity using recovery funds that will lead to the
development of such activity as casinos or other gambling establishments, aquariums,
zoos, golf courses, swimming pools or any other activity specifically prohibited by the
Recovery Act.
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Whistleblower Provisions
Contractors understand and acknowledge that Article 14 of Chapter 124, NCGS 126 -84
through 126 -88 (applies to the State and state employees), Article 21 of Chapter 95,
NCGS 95 -240 through 85 -245 (applies to anyone, including state employees), and
Section 1553 of the Recovery Act (applies to anyone receiving federal funds), provide
protection to State, Federal and contract employees.
Outsourcing outside the USA without Specific Prior Approval Provision
Contractor agrees not to use any recovery funds from a contract or any other performance
agreement awarded by the State of North Carolina, its agencies, or political subdivisions
for outsourcing outside of the United States, without specific prior written approval from
the agency issuing the contract.
Federal, State and Local Tax Obligations
By submission of a proposal, contractors and subcontractors assert and self - certify that all
Federal, State and local tax obligations have been or will be satisfied prior to receiving
recovery funds.
Anti - Discrimination and Equal Opportunity
Pursuant to Section 1.7 of the guidance memorandum issued by the United States Office
of Management and Budget on April 3, 2009, recovery funds must be distributed in
accordance with all anti - discrimination and equal opportunity statutes, regulations, and
Executive Orders pertaining to the expenditure of funds.
Office of State Budget and Management Access to Records
OERI requires that the contractor and subcontractor agree to allow the Office of State
Budget and Management internal auditors and state agency internal auditors access to
records and employees pertaining to the performance of any contract awarded by a public
agency.
Vendor Company Name: Nantucket Cafe, Inc
Authorized Agency Signature Title Date
(Certification signature should be same as ARRA contract signature.)