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Bid Award - Temporary Agency to Provide Reichert House Kitchen Positions. Bid # GPDC-190037-MS (B)
This is a request for the Gainesville City Commission to authorize the ITB award to Sunshine Enterprise USA.
Explanation
The Reichert House program provides services designed to give youth opportunities to learn about themselves and to assist them in achieving a lifestyle that is free from substance abuse, violent crime and incarceration. The afterschool portion of the program offers youth mentoring, homework and educational tutoring, as well as recreational activities. A critical component of the afterschool program is providing the participants with a nutritional sound snack on arrival and dinner prior to departure. A Kitchen Manager and Kitchen Assistant are needed to prepare and serve the meals and maintain a food service area in compliance with health and safety standards.
On March 22, 2019 the City’s Purchasing Division solicited an Invitation to Bid for Temporary Agency to Provide Reichert House Kitchen Positions. The ITB was broadcast to 53 vendors, of which 7 were small/minority vendors. 2 Temporary Agencies submitted bids by April 22, 2019. Bids were reviewed and rank ordered on April 23rd, 2019. Notice of Intent to award was posted on April 23, 2019.
The final ranking of the agencies is as follows:
1. Sunshine Enterprise USA - $77,230.40/yr.
2. Vinali Staffing $88,670.40/yr.
The documentation related to the ITB is included in the back-up.
Fiscal Note
The kitchen staff positions to be provided through this arrangement are currently funded; however, the positions cannot be provided under the temporary services contract with TempForce because they are unable to provide workers within the required job classification. There is adequate funding available to cover the staff positions.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager (or designee) to award bid to Sunshine Enterprise USA to serve as the ...
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