To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Christopher R. Swanson, Sheriff
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County’s Sheriff’s Office for the purchase of commercial convection ovens and delivery/installation services, in the total amount of $31,120.00, to support culinary education and workforce development for the Genesee County Jail IGNITE and ServeSafe programs
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Purchase of two (2) double-deck gas convection ovens with prison security packages and installation services from Stafford-Smith, Inc. under Sourcewell Contract #040726-STF, in the total amount of $31,120.00, paid for by the GIVE grant account # 2642-351.01-978.000 to expand workforce development and culinary training for Genesee County Jail IGNITE and ServeSafe students.
BACKGROUND:
The Genesee County Jail IGNITE program is focused on providing real-life workforce skills to inmates in order to provide hope, education, and opportunity while incarcerated and upon release back into the community. Through the ServeSafe credentialing program, student-inmates receive food safety and culinary instruction designed to prepare them for immediate employment in the food service and hospitality industries upon re-entry. Acquiring commercial-grade kitchen equipment ensures that ServeSafe students receive hands-on instruction using the exact standard commercial equipment they will operate in professional kitchens.
DISCUSSION:
A core mission of IGNITE is to break the cycle of generational incarceration through meaningful education and industry-recognized trade certifications. Providing hands-on culinary training on commercial-grade equipment bridges the gap between classroom theory and real-world kitchen operations, ensuring ServSafe students enter the regional workforce fully prepared for immediate employment. Stafford-Smith, Inc. provided a quote under Sourcewell Contract #040726-STF for two (2) Blodgett (Middleby) ZEPH-100-G DBL Z...
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