Title
Authorization to Enter into Contract for Senior Nutrition Meal Program Services: Congregate Meal Services and Home Delivered Meal Services (Ordinance S-44610)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Selrico Services, Inc. to provide senior nutrition meal program services for the Human Services Department. The aggregate value of the contract will not exceed $27.8 million over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract. Grant funding and General Funds will be used to pay for the contracted services.
Report
Summary
The Human Services Department (HSD) recommends the City enter into a contract with Selrico Services, Inc. to provide senior nutrition meal program services. The new contract will provide congregate and home delivered meals (HDM) services to elderly and disabled Phoenix residents.
The senior population in Arizona, age 65 and older, is growing and nutrition plays a critical role in their health. HSD has provided congregate meals to senior center participants and HDM to homebound seniors and disabled individuals for many years. In FY2017, approximately 225,000 congregate meals were prepared for 4,100 senior center members and 271,000 hot and frozen meals were prepared and delivered to more than 1,891 HDM clients.
Procurement Information
In accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10, a solicitation was completed. The Human Services Department received two offers, which were determined to be responsive to the solicitation requirements. The two offers received were:
- Selrico Services, Inc.: 820 points.
- Valley Services, Inc.: 625 points.
Selrico Services, Inc. was determined to be the most highly rated responsible offer, therefore is recommended for award.
Contract Term
The contract term will begin on July 1, 2018 and expire on June 30, 2023, with one two-year option to extend, for an aggregate contract term of seven years.
Financial Impact
Expenditures are not to exceed $27.8 million over the life of the contract. Funds are available from a combination of grant funds received from Area Agency on Aging, Inc. and City of Phoenix General Funds.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was approved at the Parks, Arts, Education and Equality Subcommittee on April 25, 2018 by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Human Services Department.