To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Pamela Coleman, GCCARD Director
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RE: Approval of a request by GCCARD for a purchase order to Gordon Food Service, in an amount not to exceed $1,306,674.17, for food service products and supplies to be utilized by GCCARD's Nutrition Services and Head Start programs, for the period commencing October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Community Action Resource Department (GCCARD) requests authorization from this committee to obtain a Purchase Order (PO) to Gordon Food Service in an amount not to exceed $1,306,674.17 for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), with a recommendation of approval by the full Genesee County Board of Commissioners at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
BACKGROUND:
GCCARD requests authorization to obtain a PO for Gordon Food Service for the procurement of food service products and supplies utilized by GCCARD’s Nutrition Services program and Head Start program. This vendor is a member of Hospital Purchasing Services (HPS) LLC, which allows GCCARD to purchase products at reduced pricing.
DISCUSSION:
This PO is to run from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and is to be utilized by GCCARD’s Nutrition Services and Head Start programs to purchase food and supplies.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There will be no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
Funds for this PO are to be allocated to the following: Head Start fund 2802-698.01-763.000, fund 2801-698.01-763.000, fund 2802-698.06-763.000, fund 2801-698.06-763.000 and fund 2727-698.01-752.000; Nutrition fund 2736-697.25-762.000, fund 2734-697.20-762.000; fund 2734-697.20-765.000, fund 2736-697.28-762.000, fund 2736-697.28-765.000, fund 2731-697.03-762.000, fund 2731-697.03-765.000, fund 2731-697.14-762.000, fund 2731-697.14-765.000, fund 2731-697.15-762.000, fund 2731-697.15-765.000, fund 2731-697.16-762.000, fund 2731-697.16-765.000, fund 2733-697.15-762.000 a...
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