06. School Nutrition Bids 2021-2022
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Submitted by jenny_hunter on Fri, 03/12/2021 - 11:35am
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The School Nutrition Procurement Plan calls for a list of goods and services that go out for bid to be provided to the board of education each year. School Nutrition directors were informed on February 22 that food distributors need to know school systems’ intent to renew at the end of February (or as soon as possible thereafter). At the last meeting, Director Carolyn Barton recommended “rolling over” bids for next year:
“Renewal makes sense because we are getting closer to something like the old normal, but product volumes and availability are still not completely on track. These vendors have produced and delivered products through all kinds of manufacturer and grower shortages, transportation, and staffing challenges and have delivered under what have been the most unusual and at times difficult working circumstances any of us have seen in our professional careers. Moreover, we still.do not know what is out ahead for FY 21-22. We may still experience product shortages or less availability. For, example, the recent storms in Texas interrupted production and transportation at a large number of food manufacturing facilities. We need to renew and stay where we are both for operational as well as financial reasons. Many distributors are not going to be willing to take on additional business until we are apprised of USDA funding decisions as well as basic school operational parameters, and these will likely come out in mid to late July at the earliest. Going out to bid now could be disastrous in terms of delivery fees, etc.”
The proposed food and supply renewal summary is attached. Mrs. Barton will answer any questions you may have.
A motion is in order to approve the food and supply renewals for fiscal year 2021-2022 as presented.
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