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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-00-0460J-0.0--453 5/18%00 f: RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ADVERTISE FOR, EVALUATE, AND ACCEPT THE BID (S) OF A VENDOR OR VENDORS TO PROVIDE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) APPROVED MEALS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN FOR THE CITY'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO THE NECESSARY CONTRACT(S) WITH THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS) FOR THIS PURPOSE AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTRUCT THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TO ISSUE THE NECESSARY PURCHASE ORDER(S), SAID AUTHORIZATION BEING SUBJECT TO AND CONDITIONED UPON THE CITY OF MIAMI'S ACCEPTANCE -OF A GRANT IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $431,814 FROM USDA THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND UPON" APPROPRIATION OF SAID FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2000. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA"), through the Florida Department of Education ("FDE"), has tentatively agreed to fund the City of Miami's annual Summer Food Service Program for Children in 2000; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County has offered to include the City of Miami in a competitive bid proposal to select a vendor or vendors to provide summer lunches and supplements (snacks) as long as the USDA and the FDE approve the funding for the program; and WHEREAS, inclusion of the City's program requirements in the Miami -Dade County competitive bid package allows vendors to CITY COMMISSION MEETING _ OF MAY 2 5 2000 � i M offer summer lunches and supplements at rates lower than that which could be obtained by the City of Miami under a separate bid; and WHEREAS, based on the figures from the 1999 program, the City of Miami plans to serve an estimated, 149,850 lunches (average 3,300 lunches/day x 45 days) and 155,925 snacks (average 3,465 snacks/day x 45 days) to eligible children at twenty-nine (29) sites throughout the City in conjunction with the Summer Recreation Program 2000; and WHEREAS, reimbursement rates from the USDA grant through the Florida Department of Education are estimated at $2.18 lunch and $.50 per snack, plus appropriate administrative expenses, for a total estimated grant of $431,814; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Miami -Dade County is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City of Miami, to advertise for, evaluate, and accept the bid(s) from a vendor or vendors to provide USDA approved meals to eligible children for the City's Summer Food Service Program -2000. Section 3. Miami -Dade County is hereby further authorized to enter into the necessary contract(s) with the successful bidder (s) for this purpose, and the City Manager is Page 2 of 3 , hereby authorized to direct the Chief Procurement Officer to issue the necessary purchase order(s), subject to and contingent upon the ,City of Miami's acceptance of a grant in the estimated amount of $431,814 for USDA through the Florida Department of Education and upon the City's appropriation of said funds for the Summer Food Service Program 2000. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th '- -L -- AND CORRECTNESS 421:RCL:hdb �i If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 3 of 3 SCITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM it 5 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : NiA:Y ! 5 2Tq FILE: of the City Commission Q susJEcr: Resolution for the Summer Food Service Program for Children -2000 FROM: 1 e REFERENCES: City Manager ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing Miami -Dade County, on behalf of the City of Miami, to advertise for, evaluate, and accept bids for. the furnishing of United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved meals for participants in the City's 2000 Summer Lunch Program, at a fixed rate per meal not to exceed the reimbursement rate established by USDA. The resolution would also authorize Miami -Dade County to enter into the necessary agreement(s) with the successful bidder, and the City's Chief Procurement Officer to issue the necessary purchase order(s) for this purpose, subject to and conditioned upon the City's acceptance of a grant in the estimated amount of $431,814 from USDA through the Florida Department of Education (DOE) and upon the City's appropriation of said funds for the Summer Food Program. BACKGROUND: The Department of Parks and Recreation Summer Food Service Program provides a box lunch and afternoon snack to children aged 18 and under during the summer. Since 1968, the City of Miami has provided these summer meals as an integral part of its summer recreation program offering arts and crafts, sporting activities, field trips, and special events. The meals are served daily at twenty-nine (29) sites carefully chosen to provide reasonable access,to all of Miami's youth. Based on 1999 program totals, we estimate that 149,850 lunches and 155,925 snacks will be served during the upcoming summer program. These figures average out to 3,300 lunches and 3,465 snacks each day for the 45 -day program. Funding is provided to the City from a USDA grant through Florida's DOE. This year's grant is estimated at $431,814 based on last year's meals figures and reimbursement rates of $2.18 for lunch, $.50 for afternoon supplements (snacks), as well as appropriate administrative expenses (i.e., Staff). �, . 11 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 41 The final grant award amount will be made available by DOE in May 2000. This grant does not require matching funds. Historically, Miami -Dade County has included the City of Miami in its competitive bid proposal to select vendor(s) to provide summer lunches and supplements (snacks). Inclusion of the City's program requirements in the County's competitive bid package has allowed vendors to offer summer lunches and supplements at rates lower than could be obtained if the City of. Miami were to bid this out separately. Additionally, the City has saved time.and money in not having to advertise or handle this bid process. This item is a companion to an Emergency Ordinance establishing a new special revenue fund and appropriating grant funds in the estimated amount of $431,814 to be received from the United States Department of Agriculture to conduct a summer food service program (from June 19, 2000 through August 18, 2000) for youths aged 18 and under. A4519ir-4 DHW/RM/AR/vh