Lake County, IL
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.

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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.

 

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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.