Title
Authorization to Amend Contract with Selrico Services, Inc. for Senior Nutrition Meal Program (Ordinance S-47210)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to amend Contract 147513 with Selrico Services, Inc. to increase the contract amount by $2,843,045 to provide additional home delivered meals to homebound and disabled seniors impacted by COVID-19. The new total contract amount will not exceed $30,943,045. The current term of the contract, from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023, remains unchanged, however this additional funding must be expended by June 30, 2021. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. Funding is provided by the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Selrico Services Inc. provides home delivered meal (HDM) services to homebound and disabled seniors who live in Phoenix as specified by the Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Inc. (AAA) standards for the HDM program. The AAA funding and standards are outlined in Contract 152984. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAA has expanded the qualifications for HDM recipients, resulting in an increase of residents who qualify for meals. To address the increased need caused by the pandemic, Selrico Services under its existing contract, will prepare and deliver additional meals to meet the needs of qualifying recipients.
Contract Term
The term of the contract is from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023, with one two-year option to extend, for a total contract term of seven years.
Financial Impact
The new contract total shall not exceed $30,943,045. Expenditures for the term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 shall not exceed $6,319,450. There is no impact to General Fund. Funding is provided from AAA.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On May 16, 2018, City Council authorized staff to contract with Selrico Services, Inc. for food management of the Senior Congregate and HDM programs with Ordinance S-44610.
On April 3, 2019, City Council authorized staff to enter into contract with AAA, the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-45521.
City Council approved the COVID-19 Food Assistance Plan at Policy Session held May 14, 2020.
On June 3, 2020, City Council approved $300,000 in additional funds to be added to the Selrico contract with Ordinance S-46709.
On Nov. 18, 2020, City Council authorized an amendment to the AAA contract to accept $2,843,045 in additional funding and for the City Treasurer to accept and City Controller to disburse funds with Ordinance S-47112. .
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Human Services Department.