Agenda Item
i. Extension of Bid Award (3-month Extension) Bid No. 22-15 - School Nutrition Frozen / Temperature Control & Dry Food Products to Gordon Food Service, Inc., with no Additional Amount to this request for extension. The extension is to cover from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the 3-month extension of Bid 22-15 School Nutrition Frozen / Temperature Control & Dry Food Products to Gordon Food Service, Inc., with no Additional Amount to this request for extension. The extension is to cover from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Why: To ensure 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 during the current solicitation process.
Details: The renewal of Bid 22-15 Award (fourth and final renewal) was approved during the Board meeting on June 9, 2025. To ensure continued services through the current solicitation process, we are requesting an extension from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
The current solicitation process anticipates recommendation to the Board on Monday, July 13, 2026.
Frozen / Temperature Control & Dry Food Products provided by Gordon Food Service, Inc., are delivered by the vendor to schools.
Gordon Food Service, Inc.
1500 North River Road
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Financial impact: GL account NSLP - 622.3100.563000.00062.8200.9990.8015.050.0000 with no additional amount to this extension request.
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0270
Ms. Condus Shuman, Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Finance, 678.676.1772
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs