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Dr. Cleta Long, Director School Nutrition Subject: Bid # 16-29 Food Products for SY 2016-2017 Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. Superintendent Action Memorandum To: Board of Education From: Dr. Cleta Long, Director School Nutrition Subject: Bid # 16-29 Food Products for SY 2016-2017 Summary It is recommended that the Board approve the Food Bid Awards for the following vendors and amounts as follows: US Foods -- $2,345,267, ACC Distributors -- $1,031,407, Williams Institutional Foods -- $379,833, and Sutherland Foodservice -- $932,799, to provide food products for the 2016-2017 school year. Background On March 15, 2016 the School Nutrition Department extended an “Invitation for Bid” (IFB) for food items for the 2016-17 school year. Bids were received from 6 companies. Two of the companies required minimum quantities and were not considered. The successful bidders are listed below and their awarded items are as follows: Company Awarded Estimated Cost ACC Distributors 15 items $1,031,407 Leesburg, GA US Foods 227 items $2,345,267 Fairburn, GA. Williams Institutional Foods 72 items $379,833 Douglas, GA Sutherland Foodservice 95 items $932,799 College Park, GA TOTAL 409 items $4,689,306 Selection of items were based on cost, the ability of the vendor to meet demand, and the services provided. The estimated cost is based on previous usage. The final cost and usage may differ due to menu, product availability, and market conditions. June 16, 2016 FSS-3 Recommendation That the Board approve the Food Bid Awards for the following vendors and amounts as follows: US Foods -- $2,345,267, ACC Distributors -- $1,031,407, Williams Institutional Foods -- $379,833, and Sutherland Foodservice -- $932,799, to provide food products for the 2016-2017 school year. The funding for these contracts will be from the School Nutrition account. Superintendent’s Comments and Approval: Superintendent’s comments Select one Approved Dr. Curtis L. Jones, Jr. BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL NUTRITION Bid Period: July 1, 2016 -- June 30, 2017 ACC DISTRIBUTORS EST Unit Price Total Projected Cost based on Stock # ITEM ITEM DESCRIPTION Pack Size Manufacturer Name USAGE per Case Estimated Usage 40 20410 BAKING POWDER BAKING POWDER, Calumet or approved equal. Must meet 1/5 lb Gilster 4.87 194.80 Federal specifications 350 30145 BEEF, MEATLOAF BEEF, MEATLOAF, Fully cooked seasoned meatloaf patty 100/3 oz Pierre 48.58 17,003.00 topped with catsup. Must equal 2 oz meat/meat alternate. 15 30164 BEEF, SALISBURY STEAK BEEF, SALISBURY STEAK,- IQF, seasoned, fully cooked by open 100/2.67 Pierre 53.55 803.25 flame broiling. Shaped to appear as a boneless sirloin steak. 2 oz M/MA 20 50159 BREAD, BOWLS BREAD, BOWLS - Individual WGR 2 GE bowls. TFF, CN Labeled. 90/2 oz Super Bakery 25.92 518.40 State Pack. 475 80250 CEREAL, BULK, CHOC PUFFS Cereal, Cocoa Puffs, corn cereal, chocolate flavored, Whole 96/1.06oz General Mills 18.75 8,906.25 grain-rich. No artificial sweeteners, 25% less sugar than regular Cereals. Meets the requirements for 1 oz. eq of grain. Bowl Pack. 250 80215 CEREAL, IND, CINNAMON FLAKES CEREAL, MULTI GRAIN CINNAMON FLAKES - Reduced sugar 96/1oz Kellogg 19.08 4,770.00 cinnamon coated flakes. WGR, 1 G. MFG Bowl Pack 475 80211 CEREAL, IND, FRUITY CHEERIOS Cereal, Fruity Cheerios, corn and oat bulk cereal. WGR no 96/1.12oz General Mills 18.75 8,906.25 artificial sweeteners, 25% less sugar than regular Cereals. Meets the requirements for 1 oz. eq of grain. Buy American compliant. Bowl Pack 896 80202 CEREAL, IND, HONEY NUT CHEERIOSCEREAL, CHERRIOS, HONEY NUT FLAVORED - Oat cereal 96/1oz General Mills 18.75 16,800.00 flavored with honey and nut, bowl pack, WGR. 1 G. 100 80229 CEREAL, IND, TRIX CEREAL, TRIX - Fruit puffs, bowl pack, WGR. 1 G. 96/1oz General Mills 18.75 1,875.00 1,216 80205 CEREAL,IND, APPLE FAVORED RINGSCEREAL, APPLE FLAVORED RINGS - Apple & cinnamon cereal, 96/1oz Kellogg 19.08 23,201.28 WGR, No artificial sweeteners, 25% less sugar, 1 G. Bowl Pack 250 30400 CHCIKEN, TENDERS, NAE Fully cooked formed whole grain breaded chicken breast 4/5 lbs Kings Delight 44.25 11,062.50 patties are 1.00 oz each and are packed 5.00 lbs per bag. NAE == NO Antibiotic Ever. CN Label 100 30577 CHEESE, RAVIOLI RAVILOI, JUMBO CHEESE WG, WGR Jumbo Cheese Stuffed 108/3.78oz Tasty Brands 58.52 5,852.00 Ravioli Pasta.Must be TFF. Must be CN Labeled and meets 2 oz meat/meat alternate and at 1.75 GE per portion for the school meal pattern requirement. 2,049 30465 CHICKEN WINGS, BONELESS CHICKEN WINGS, BONELESS, Fully cooked WGR breaded 4/5 lbs Proview 56.05 114,846.45 boneless chicken breast chunks. Must be breaded with WGR breading, Low-sodium, TFF. Must be CN Labeled and meets 2 oz meat/meat alternate per portion for the school meal pattern requirement. 650 30469 CHICKEN WINGS, BONELESS SPICY CHICKEN WINGS, BONELESS, SPICY, Fully cooked breaded 4/5 lbs Proview 57.25 37,212.50 boneless chicken breast chunks w/buffalo flavored seasoning. State pack and number of pieces for a 2 oz serving. 750 30404 CHICKEN, CHUNKS, WHOLE MUSCLE CHICKEN, CHUNK, FULLY COOKED, Whole Muscle. State 1/30 lbs Tyson 75.22 56,415.00 serving equiv. 3,257 30424 CHICKEN, FILLET CHICKEN, FILLET, Fully Cooked. Fillet from breast meat, no 4/5 lbs Proview 56.25 183,206.25 pressed or formed meat. Lightly breaded style SandwichQuote should include number of pieces per case. Each serving must provide 2 M/MA. 1,120 30429 CHICKEN, GRILLED FILLET CHICKEN, GRILLED FILLET, Fully cooked by open flame grilled, 60/3 oz Pierre 19.95 22,344.00 with visible grill lines, from boneless breast meat. Portions should yield a minimum of 2 oz. meat/meat alternate. State servings per box. 400 30400 CHICKEN, NUGGET CHICKEN, NUGGETS, BREADED, Fully cooked breaded chicken 4/5 lbs Kings Delight 42.25 16,900.00 nuggets WGR. No more than 6 pieces to provide 2 ounces of meat/meat alternate. TFF, 220 kcal, 3 g Sat Fat and 380 mg sodium per 2 oz meat equivalent. 886 30402 CHICKEN, NUGGETS CHICKEN, NUGGETS, BREADED, Pre-cooked. Standard Plate 4/5 lbs Proview 29.45 26,092.70 40 60101 COOKIE, CHOC CHIP COOKIE,CHOCItem. Formed CHIP,from bonelessFROZEN DOUGH,breast with TFF, rib WGR, meat, no seasoned. artificial 384/1 oz Readi- Bake 30.55 1,222.00 flavors or colors. 253 90212 CRACKERS, CHEESE, MINI, ORIGINALBaked snack cheese cracker made with 9g whole grain per 175/.75oz Keebler 31.00 7,843.00 serving and meets the requirements for 1 oz. eq of grain with 150mg sodium per serving. 656 90230 CRACKERS, GRAHAM ELFIN Crackers, graham Elf Shaped, mini, WGR, 1 GE 150/1oz Keebler 24.89 16,327.84 1,383 80231 DONUTS, SUPER FORTIFIED DONUTS, SUPER FORTIFIED - WGR, TFF. Must meet FNS specs 80/1.9oz Super Bakery 25.11 34,727.13 to provide 1 bread serving and 1 fruit serving or 2 bread servings for breakfast. CN label. State pack. 20 20726 DRESSING, CAESAR, LITE DRESSING - CAESAR, LITE, NO MSG, Cup or Pack 100/1 oz Naturally Fresh 10.86 217.20 25 20705 DRESSING, PC, FRENCH DRESSING - FRENCH, SHELF STABLE, Ind Portion Control Pak 200/12 gr Flavor Flesh 9.81 245.25 910 50240 HUSHPUPPIES HUSHPUPPIES, ORIGINAL FLAVOR - WGR Frozen, Bakeable. 3 2/5 lbs Savannah Food 16.15 14,696.50 pc equal 1.25 grain servings. 1,397 20730 JELLY, ASSORTED JELLY - ASSORTED FLAVORS USDA Grade A, Individual servings, 200/.5 oz Flavor Fresh 8.47 11,832.59 Cup or Pack 100 40140 JUICE BAR, BERRY JUICE BAR, BERRY - All natural frozen juice bar with added 72/3 oz Minute Maid 15.40 1,540.00 calcium. CN Labeled. 15 80261 OATMEAL, QUICK OATMEAL, QUICK - hot oatmeal cereal. Made with whole grain 12/42 oz NIFDA 24.25 363.75 oats. packed 12/42 oz. quick cooking tubes. Serving size = 1.4 oz. Measured 1/2 cup dry weight. 180 50300 PASTA, ELBOW Noodles, Elbow Macaroni Pasta - Dry pasta manufactured with 2/10 lbs Barilla 15.65 2,817.00 Ultragrain whole wheat flour, enriched drurum wheat semolina and egg whites. Cooked pasta will be light in color and have a smooth texture. 51% Whole Grain, 7/8" size. 25 50311 PASTA, LASAGNA Noodles, Lasagna WGR Dry pasta, cooked pasta will be light in 12/13.25 Barilla 19.04 476.00 color and have a smooth texture. oz 25 50305 PASTA, PENNE Noodles, Penne Pasta WGR, cooked pasta will be light in color 2/10 lbs Barilla 15.65 391.25 and have a smooth texture. 228 50408 PASTA, ROTINI Noodles, Rotini Pasta - Dry pasta manufactured with whole 2/10 lbs Barilla 15.65 3,568.20 grain 51% premium whole durum wheat. 352 50313 PASTA, SPAGHETTI Noodles Spaghetti Noodles - Dry pasta manufactured with 2/10 lbs Barilla 15.65 5,508.80 Ultragrain whole wheat flour, enriched durum wheat semolina and egg whites. Cooked pasta will be light in color and have a smooth texture. 51% Whole Grain, 10" size. 150 30602 PIZZA, CALZONE, TURKEY PEPPERONICALZONES, TURKEY PEPPERONI & CHEESE, 2 M/MA, 2 GE and 48/5 oz Today's Choice 37.04 5,556.00 1/8 C veg. Sodium not to exceed 500 mg. WGR, low fat and TFF. 1,060 30619 PIZZA, CHEESE, 16" ROUND PIZZA, CHEESE, 16" Pre-sliced cheese pizza with WGR deep 12/16" Today's Choice 59.56 63,133.60 dish crust. Must be TFF. Must be CN Labeled and meets 1.5 oz 96/50 ct meat/meat alternate and 2 GE for the school meal pattern requirements.
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