Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
6/12/2024 - 3:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Calendar  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
12.57 BUSINESS: Award of RFP #2023-2024-16NS to Gold Star Foods for Frozen, Refrigerated, and Dry Food Distribution (funded through Nutrition Services in an estimated amount of $3,125,000, not the General Fund)  
Strategic Plan:
 
Enclosure:
 
File Attachment:
Gold Star Broadline Frozen Final Package.pdf
 
Summary:
The Murrieta Valley Unified School District conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) cooperatively with other districts, including the Perris Union High School District, for the purchase of frozen, refrigerated, dry, and processed commodity and or commercial products for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and the Seamless Summer Option for the 2024-25 school year. The bid closed on April 2, 2024, and was awarded to Gold Star Foods, the sole responsive and responsible bidder, at the Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board meeting on May 9, 2024. The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, at an estimated cost of $3,125,000 based on the estimated quantities for the prices listed on the bid. This Agreement may be renewed for up to two (2) additional one (1) year terms upon mutual written Agreement for a maximum of three (3) years, in accordance with Education Code Section 81644.  
Funding:
The cost for this item will be included in the 2024-25 operating budget funded through Nutrition Services, not the General Fund.  
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the award of RFP #2023-2024-16NS to Gold Star Foods for frozen, refrigerated, and dry food distribution.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Audrey Mitchell - Director - Nutrition Services
Signed By:  
Sylvia Hinojosa - Director - Purchasing
Signed By:  
Candace Reines - Deputy Superintendent
Signed By:  
Grant Bennett - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the award of RFP #2023-2024-16NS to Gold Star Foods for frozen, refrigerated, and dry food distribution.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
David Nelissen     Yes
Anthony T. Stafford, Sr.     Yes
Edward Garcia, Jr.     Yes
Elizabeth Vallejo     Yes
Steve Campos     Yes