Legislation Details

File #: 08-0920    Version: 1 Name: Jail Food Service
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/6/2008 In control: Law & Judicial Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/18/2008
Title: Joint Resolution authorizing a two-year contract, with renewals with Avainds LLC, of Rosehill, MN for Jail Food Services in the estimated amount of $998,991.47.

Title

Joint Resolution authorizing a two-year contract, with renewals with Avainds LLC, of Rosehill, MN for Jail Food Services in the estimated amount of $998,991.47.

 

Staff Summary

•                     Lake County desires to enter into a two-year contract, with renewals with Avainds LLC, of Rosehill, MN for Jail Food Services.

•                     Invitations for bid were extended to nine (9) vendors; sealed bids were received from two (2) vendors.

•                     Avainds LLC, Rosehill, MN is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

•                     Aramark Correctional Foodservices, Downers Grove, IL submitted two bids, one in the amount of $1,027,075.20, and an alternate bid that was determined to be non-responsive.

•                     This annual expense for Jail Food Services is estimated at $998,991.47 per year charged to 218-4104010-71620-000-000-000-00000.

 

Body

WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, bids were called for by publication for Jail Food Services for the Lake County Adult Correctional Division; and

 

WHEREAS, the Food Services includes the preparation of inmate meals, bag lunches for Work Release, staff meals and beverage service; and

 

WHEREAS, invitations for bids were extended to nine (9) vendors; and

 

WHEREAS, sealed bids were received from two (2) vendors and opened in the County Building, Waukegan, Illinois on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.; and

 

WHEREAS, Avainds LLC, Rosehill, MN is the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Jail Food Services in the estimated annual amount of $998,991.47; the other bidder, Aramark Correctional Foodservices, Downers Grove, IL submitted two bids, one in the amount of $1,027,075.20, and an alternate bid that was determined to be non-responsive.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized to enter into a two-year contract, with renewals with Avainds LLC,  Rosehill, MN in the estimated amount of $998,991.47 per year for Jail Food Services charging account #101-3007010-61080-000-000-000-00000.

 

DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on this 18th day of November, A.D., 2008.