Obion County Board of Education
June 23, 2014

Agenda Item: VII.G.

Consider/Approve Central Cafeteria Produce Bid for the 2014 – 2015 School Year


Background Information:

In addition to advertising, the Reelfoot Area Consortium solicited bids from Hardin’s-Sysco Memphis, Gordon Foodservice, Performance Foodservice, and U.S. Foodservice for the purchase of produce (specifications attached). All of these items are for the 2014 – 2015 school year, and funds will be budgeted in the FY15 Central Cafeteria Fund for these purchases. The Consortium received bids for these purchases from Hardin’s-Sysco Memphis, Performance Foodservice, and U. S. Foodservice, and determined that the lowest bid meeting specifications was submitted by Hardin’s-Sysco Memphis.

The consortium approved the low bid meeting all specifications as noted above; however, each individual school board must accept the bid.

Staff Recommendation:

I concur with the recommendation set forth by the Reelfoot Area Consortium and Ms. Judy Denman, and recommend approval of the low bid meeting all specifications submitted by Hardin’s-Sysco Memphis. With this approval, it is the intent of the Board and management that no liability will be incurred, nor a purchase order issued, until the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014.