HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-04-2024; 8-e - Approval of Senior Lunch Caterer Contract 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 4, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-e
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 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
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 staff in April 2024 for a caterer to provide the meals for July 1, 2024 through June 30,
2026, with an option of a one year renewal. The bid selected was from Beau Catering. The cost
per meal will be at the rate of$8.00 per meal. With this contract the total cost of meals purchased
will not exceed $250,000 annually.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The majority of the cost for the Senior Lunch Program is reimbursed by
the NC Division of Aging. The balance of the funding is provided by Orange County and the Town
of Carrboro. These funds are included in the Recommended FY 2024-25 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 are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impacts 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 and by the
County Attorney.