To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a purchase order to Abbott Laboratories for the fiscal year ending 2025, in an amount not to exceed $147,000.00, to provide for the purchase of Ensure Shakes for Genesee County's Nutrition Services Program; the cost of this purchase order will be paid from the accounts listed
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to obtain a Purchase Order (PO) to Abbott Laboratories in an amount not to exceed $147,000.00, with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD's Nutrition Services Program works in tandem with the Valley Area Agency on Aging (VAAA) and the Genesee County Office of Senior Services (GCOSS) Senior Millage to deliver Ensure nutritional shakes to Genesee County senior citizens once a month per prescription from their physician. Abbott Laboratories is the manufacturer of Ensure and is the only vendor available to directly ship large quantities. GCCARD's Head Start Program also utilizes Abbott Laboratories for ancillary supplies for bottle fed infants.
DISCUSSION:
This PO is to run from October 01, 2024, through September 30, 2025, and is to be utilized by GCCARD's Nutrition Services Program and Head Start Program.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds for this PO are to be allocated as follows: $1,500.00 to fund number 2801-698.06-763.000, $1,500.00 to fund number 2809-698.06-763.000, $14,000.00 to fund number 2731-697.14-762.000, $50,000.00 to fund number 2731-697.15-762.000, and $80,000.00 to fund number 2733-697.15-762.000. No General fund appropriation is required for this request.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There will be no impact on Facilities and Operations.
IMPACT ON TECHNOL...
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