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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MAC
FROM Mark Finucane , Health Services Director GOt" M
By : Elizabeth A. Spooner , Contracts Administrator (�VJI�
DATE: May 7, 1987 to coilty
SUBJECT:Approval of Contract #26-124-7 with Food Dimensions , Inc . for
Management and Operation of Merrithew Memorial Hospital ' s Food
Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) Oft RECOMMCNDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION :
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the
County, Standard Contract #26-124-7 with Food Dimensions , Inc .
in the amount of $1, 768 , 612 for the period June 1 , 1987 -
May 31, 1990 for management and operation of Merrithew Memorial
Hospital ' s Food Services . The first year ' s total payments under
this three-year contract will be $544 , 799 for the period June 1 ,
1987 through May 31 , 1988 .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT :
Funding for the first month of this contract is included in the
Department ' s FY 1986-87 Budget , and funding will be included in
future fiscal year budgets . The payment limit for last year ' s
Renewal Contract for this service was $518 , 000 . The first
year ' s total payments under Contract 426-124-7 includes a 5%
increase over the prior contract to compensate for increased
costs to contractor . The second and third year contract rate
will be tied to the increase in the Consumer Price Index, but is
limited to an eight percent increase each year .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND :
On March 16 , 1983 , the County entered into a contract with Food
Dimensions , Inc . for the purpose of management and operation of
the Hospital ' s Food Service , including the procurement of
foodstuff ; the preparation and provision of meals for patients ,
physicians , staff , and volunteers at the hospital; and for
events and functions which occur on a routine and normal basis .
On May 20, 1986 , the Board approved Renewal Contract #26-124-6
which continued the contractor ' s services through May 31 , 1987 .
Significant enhancements in Food Services under Food Dimension' s
management include implementation of a temperature maintenance
program for inpatient food delivery, expansion of the outpatient
clinical dietary program, cafeteria improvements , and improved
quality of catering services .
CONTINUED ON ATTACIM ENT; 2L_ YES SIGNATURE' �.
FIECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENOAT ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN:` OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Cc: County Administrator ATTESTED MAY 19 1987
Auditor-Controller
PAIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Contract°r SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Food Dimensions , Inc .
Contract 426-124-7
Board Order
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In addition , cafeteria operations have been expanded to include
a Senior Diners Program which provides low cost , nutritious
meals to those people who need. it most . Currently the Senior
Diners Program has served over 2 , 000 senior residents of Contra
Costa County. All of these accomplishments have been completed
under a cost containment program which has resulted in consider-
able savings and cost avoidance over the past four years .
Contract #26-124-7 continues this service through May 31 , 1990.
The contract stipulates a fixed monthly payment of $45 , 399 . 93
for the first year to insure no cost over-runs .
This document has been approved by the Department ' s Contracts
and Grants Administrator in accordance with the guidelines
approved by the Board ' s Order of December 1 , 1981 (Guidelines
for contract preparation and processing , Health Services
Department) .
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