Agenda Item
iv. Contract Renewal ~ ITB 24-25 School Nutrition Cold Storage Services ~ Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company) Renewal # 1 of 4 (Not to exceed $300,000 for SY 25-26)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) approve the contract renewal of ITB 24-25 School Nutrition Cold Storage Services to Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company), in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for SY 25-26.
Why: This request for contract renewal to Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company) for cold storage services ensures that DeKalb County School District (DCSD) School Nutrition Services (SNS) provides healthy reimbursable meals to students that meet the Child Nutrition, USDA standards for meal pattern requirements.
This is the first of four (#1 of 4), one (1) year renewal options, effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
The approval of this contract renewal meets Strategic Goal Area 1: Student Academic Success with Equity and Access
Details: On June 10, 2024, the Board approved the award of ITB 24-25 to Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company), in the amount not to exceed $300,000 for SY 24-25.
Due to the excellent level of service provided by Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company), School Nutrition Services (SNS) requests contract renewal of ITB 24-25 for an additional year with the same terms, conditions and pricing as initial term contract effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
This is the first of four (#1 of 4) contract renewals available under this contract.
Products stored by Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company) are received from School Nutrition frozen food vendors, maintained, and stored in Boulevard’s cold storage, and delivered to schools by DCSD drivers.
Boulevard Cold Storage (The Waken Meat Company) is located at 100 Metcalf Rd Extension Forest Park, GA 30297
Financial impact: Funds will be paid from GL account 622.3100.544100.00062.8200.9990.8015.040.0000 in the amount not to exceed $300,000.
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 in purchases for the fiscal year.
Contact: Mr. Erick Hofstetter, Chief Operating Officer, Division of Operations, (678) 676-1470
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Operations, (678) 676-1780
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs