Agenda Item
iii. Bid No. 24-23 School Nutrition Bread Products to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. (Not to exceed $1,025,536 for SY 24-25)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It requested that the Board of Education approve the award of Bid 24-23 School Nutrition Bread Products to Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., in the amount not to exceed the budgeted amount of $1,025,536 for SY 24-25.
Why: To ensure DCSD SNS provides healthy reimbursable meals to students that meet the Child Nutrition, USDA standards for meal pattern requirements.
Details: Bid 24-23 was competitively solicited through the Purchasing Department; it was posted to the DCSD website and IonWave on February 8, 2024. The bid was advertised in the Champion Newspaper on February 8, 2024, and February 15, 2024. Electronic notification was sent to 2 vendors from the DCSD vendor bid list. Electronic notification was sent to 82 vendors from the DCSD IonWave. Electronic notification was also sent to 112 vendors through the State of GA Procurement Registry.
Bread Products provided by Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., are delivered by the vendor to the schools.
Two (2) bids were reviewed and both were deemed responsive to requirements of the solicitation by the Purchasing Department. School Nutrition Services evaluation panel selected Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. as the more responsive and responsible bidder.
Financial impact: There is no financial impact on the General Fund. School Nutrition Services is a self-supporting entity with revenue based on meal participation and supplemental sales. Funds will be paid from the GL account.
Funds will be paid from GL account 622.3100.563000.00062.8200.9990.8015.040.0000
Board Policy DJE requires the Board of Education to approve the expenditure of any vendor that provides goods and/or services to the school system that may exceed $100,000.00 in purchases for the fiscal year.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, (678) 676-1447
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Operations, (678) 676-1780
Effective: Upon Board approval
Status: Approved by General Counsel
ABSTRACT OF BIDS
Event Number ITB 24-23 Organization DeKalb County School District
Event Title ITB 24-23 Bread Products Workgroup Non-Capital
Event Description DCSD is seeking qualified bidders with professional
Event Owner
qualifications, technical competence
SMA and specialized experience to provide Bread Produ
Event Type Invitation to Bid
Issue Date 2/8/2024 05:00:04 PM (ET)
Close Date 3/12/2024 02:00:00 PM (ET)
Responding Supplier City State Response Submitted Lines Responded Response Total
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. Horsham PA 3/5/2024 04:37:43 PM (ET) 0 $863,100.00
Infinite Concepts & Solutions Fayetteville GA 3/12/2024 12:52:28 PM (ET) 0 $1,022,969.65
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