HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-21-2022; 8-o - Approval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-o
SUBJECT: Approval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract
DEPARTMENT: Aging
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janice Tyler, 919-245-4255
PURPOSE: To approve a food service caterer contract 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 5, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Department on Aging's Lunch program provides a
nutritious noon meal to persons age 60+. A request for proposals was issued by Orange County
Purchasing in April 2022 for a caterer to provide the meals for FY 2022-23, with an option of a
one year renewal. The bid selected was from Rymackees Cafe and Caterer, LLC. The cost per
meal will remain at the current rate of $7.00 per meal. With this contract the total cost of meals
purchased will not exceed $245,000.
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 FY2022-23
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 age 60+, targeting
those individuals who are in the greatest social and economic need.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the
County Manager to sign the catering services contract following review and approval by the
County Attorney.