| Item Title: | JPD - 2019-0421 West Texas Food Service Cooperative yr 19-20 1st Option to Renew |
| Submitted By: | Roger Martinez, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer, Juvenile Justice Center (915) 849-2500 |
| Subject: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Exercise of Option to Renew Agreement with West Texas Food Service Cooperative (WTFSC) for food purchasing and administration of school nutrition programs for children at the Juvenile Justice Center from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 in the amount of $200,000. Funding is available in account GF-JUVKITCHEN-FOOD PURCHASES. (Contract No. 2019-0421) |
| Background: | West Texas Food Service Cooperative (WTFSC) is a for non-profit organization under the authority and in accordance with the Inter-local Cooperation Act, as set out in Chapter 791, Texas Government Code and Chapter 8 of the Texas Education Code. Participating Education Service Centers will organize and administer The West Texas Food Service Cooperative (Cooperative) with Region 17 Education Service Center acting as the fiscal agent (Coordinating Center). Authority for such services is granted by Title 7, Chapter 791 Interlocal Cooperation Contracts Act of the Texas Government Code. The goal of the Cooperative is to obtain substantial savings on specified items for member districts through volume purchasing.
WTFSC provides for the organizational and administrative structure of the program and staff time necessary for efficient operation of the program. Host Regional Advisory Board meetings for food service purchasing and commodity processing components including onsite and/or technology based regional and/or area trainings as requested/necessary. Initiate and implement activities related to the bidding and vendors selection process, in accordance with competitive bidding procedures for Texas public schools. Review annual fiscal report with member districts at a Fall Advisory Board Meeting and provide districts with Service Report/Product Comment Forms to address quality assurance and vendor complaint issues more consistently. |
| Fiscal Impact: | Funding is available in:
GF-JUVKITCHEN-FOOD PURCHASES
COGF-1003-0000000-431-30-30300-0367-00000-600351- |
| Recommendation: | Approve and authorize the County Judge to sign the First Exercise of Option to Renew Agreement with West Texas Food Service Cooperative (WTFSC) for food purchasing and administration of school nutrition programs for children at the Juvenile Justice Center from October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020 in the amount of $200,000. Funding is available in account GF-JUVKITCHEN-FOOD PURCHASES. (Contract No. 2019-0421) |
| Prior Action: | The Court approved Contract No. 2016-0553 on 8/29/ 2016 Item No. 9 |
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