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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-88-0330J-88-348 3/29/88 RESOLUTION NO. 88-33a A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY AUTHORtZJ NG METRO- POLITAN DADE COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ADVERTISE FOR, EVALUATE, AND ACCEPT THE BID(S) ()P A VENDOR OR VENDORS TO PK()V 1 1)1-, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC91,'r ' t (USDA) APPROVED LUNCHES TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER OF 1988, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO THE NECESSARY CONTRACT S) AND/OR AGREE- MENT(S) WITH THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER(S). WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Florida Department of Education, has terit3tively agreed to fund the City of Miami's annual Summer Food Service Program in 1988; and WHEREAS, Metropolitan Davie County has offered to includN 1.be City of Miami in a bid proposal. to select a vendor(s) to prov-1-1- summer lunches; and WHEREAS, being a part of the Metro -Dade County bid package allows vendors to offer summer lunches at a rate lower than that which could be obtained by the City of Miami having a separate bid package; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami plans to serve 84,480 lunches (1,920 lunches/day X 44 days) to eligibl_-� children at twenty- seven sites throughout the City during the summer of 1988; NOW, T1111,'REPORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section I. Metropolitan Dade County is hereby authorized to advertise for, evaluate, and accept the bids(s), on behalf of the City of Miami, from a vendor(s) to provide United States Department of Agriculture approved lunches to eligible children during the summer of 1988, and is hereby further authorized to enter into the necessary contract(s) and/or agreement(s) with the successful bidder(s). CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 14 198�8f /� RESOLUTION No. l98- 330 Section 2. The herein authorisation is subject to the review and approval of the City Commission of the bid to be reccxnmended for acceptance and award by the n.,ule County Beard of Commissioners. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April , 1988. XAVIER L. U EZ01 M AYU R ATTES s HIRAI, C TY CLE PREPARED AND APPROVED BYs ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY APPROVZD AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESSs CITY W2- P Cl" OF MIAMI• RLORICA INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM P ss To Honorable Mayor and Members DATE MAR 3 FILE of the City Commission fusJECT Resolution for the Summer Food Service Program for Children 1988. FROM Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES City Manager ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing Metropolitan Dade County, on behalf of the City of Miami, tn advertise for, evaluate, and accept bid(s) of vendors) to provide lunches to Eligible children during the summer of 1988 and to enter iritt) -, coritract(s) and/or agreement(O with the successful bidder(s) to serve the number Ii,•'i specified by the City of Miami at a fixed rate per lunch not to exceed the reimbursement rate established by the Florida Deparr_'necit_ of Education. BACKGROUND: The City of Miami Summer Food Service Program, conducted by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities, provides a box lunch to children aged 1S and under during the period from June 20 - Augus,. 19, 1988. .,:..c.. ..�..1 Miami Yias provide 9 these summer lunches as an integral part of its summer recreation program which offers arts and crafts, sporting activities, field trips, and special events. This year, we are planning to serve up to 1,920 lunches daily at twenty-seven (27) sites carefully chosen to provide reasonable access to all of Miami's youth. The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has again selected Metro - Dade County as the agency responsible for the selection of the vendor who will supply lunches under a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program. Other agencies participating in the USDA/DOE program are covered under the "umbrella" bid conducted for the Summer Food Program by Metro -Dade County. The "invitation to bid" document prepared by Metro -Dade County is reviewed and approved by DOE for conformance with the rules and regulations promulgated by USDA. For example, the lunch menu must meet USDA's strict nutritional requirements. Preparation of our own bid document would be an arduous task requiring approval of DOE. Also, it is expected that the rate per lunch will be lower if the City participates in Dade County's "umbrella" bid. All operational and administrative expenses will be paid by the USDA. An ordinance-ippropriating USDA funds for the operation of the program is also being presented for City Commission action.