Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
March 20, 2008

To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Eric J. Becoats, Ed.D., Co-Interim Superintendent
Sharon Ozment, Co-Interim Superintendent

Date:

March 14, 2008

RE:

School Nutrition Services – Contract for Processing of USDA Commodities into Pizza

Bids were received on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, for the processing of USDA Commodities into pizza for the district.   A total of 4 companies submitted bids in eight separate products.  Attached is a bid tabulation for these results. This bid is for the 2008-09 School Year.

Schwans, Inc., of Marshall, MN, submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid of $272,940 for product C and $417,648 for product D.

Conagra, Inc., of Troy, OH, submitted the lowest bid in product J.  However, due to minimum order requirements, it is not possible to award to Conagra for only one product.  The lowest responsive, responsible bidder in category J was Schwans.  Their bid was $31,500.

The total annual contract with Schwans is estimated to be $722,088.  This amount includes $272,940 (.4549 x 600,000), $417,648 (.4972 x 840,000) and $31,500 (.21 x 150,000).

Nardone’s, Inc., of  Wilkes-Barre, PA, submitted the lowest responsive, responsible bid of $78,678 for product E , $59,415 for product F, $40,900 for product G,  $56,750 for product  H and $46,500 for product I.

The total annual contract with Nardone’s is estimated to be $282,243.  This amount includes $78,678 (.186 x 423,000), $59,415 (.233 x 255,000), $40,900 (.409 x 100,000), $56,750 (.454 x 125,000) and $46,500 (.31 x 150,000).
   
RECOMMENDATION:  The administration recommends the Board award a  contract to Schwans, Inc., Marshall, MN, in the amount of $722,088, and a contract to Nardone’s, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, PA, in the amount of $282,243 to provide processing of USDA commodities for pizza to the district.

Attachment - Processing Bid

 

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