Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/3/2021 - 7:00 PM
Category: AGENDA
Type: Action
Subject: RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT: Acceptance of Milk and Dairy, GPO-Grocery and Produce Bids for 2021-2022
NCA/AdvancED District Strategic Plan:
Policy:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
NIESC - Awarding Dairy Proposals.pdf
Nancy Smith Recommendation - Dairy Bid, 2021-2022.pdf
NIESC - Renewal of NSLP Food Proposal for GPO.pdf
Nancy Smith Recommendation - GPO-Grocery Bid, 2021-2022.pdf
NIESC - Awarding Produce RFP, 2021-2022.pdf
Nancy Smith Recommendation - Produce Bid, 2021-2022.pdf
Summary: Dr. Buffington, Superintendent, will present the NIESC (Northern Indiana Educational Services Center) dairy and milk, GPO-grocery, and produce bids for Board approval, as required by the State Board of Accounts auditors. Nancy Smith, Food Service Director, recommendations are as follows:

To accept the Milk and Dairy bid submitted by Pleasant View Dairy for the 2021-2022 school year. They provided a firm price and the lowest price for chocolate milk. They provide excellent customer service and quality products.

To accept the renewal of the GPO-Grocery bid submitted by HPS (GPO) and Gordon Food Service as the GPO distributor for the 2021-2022 school year. HPS-Gordon Food Service provides excellent customer service and quality products.

To accept the produce bid of Creation Gardens for the 2021-2022 school year.
Produce bids are new this year and will allow us to get the best pricing on the widest variety of produce for our students.

The bids were requested by the Northwest Indiana Educational Services Center (NIESC), which included members of the Northwest Indiana Educational Service Center (NWIESC) of which Hobart is a member. Copies of bid information for the each of the categories, as provided by NIESC, and Mrs. Smith's recommendations are attached for the Board's review.


Dr. Buffington will request Board action.
Funding:
Recommendation: That the Board accept the bid of Pleasant View Dairy for Milk and Dairy for the 2021-2022 school year; renew the bid from HPS-Gordon Food Service for GPO-Grocery for the 2021-2022 school year, and accept the bid of Creation Gardens for Produce, as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Pat Schoon - Board Secretary
Signed By:
Dr. Peggy Buffington - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Karen J. Robbins Moved, Member Rikki A. Guthrie seconded to approve the Original motion 'That the Board accept the bid of Pleasant View Dairy for Milk and Dairy for the 2021-2022 school year; renew the bid from HPS-Gordon Food Service for GPO-Grocery for the 2021-2022 school year, and accept the bid of Creation Gardens for Produce, as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Terry D. Butler     Yes
Karen J. Robbins     Yes
Donald H. Rogers     Yes
Stuart B. Schultz     Yes
Rikki A. Guthrie     Yes
Frank Porras     Yes