The Brevard County School District issued a bid for the purchase of USDA Commodities, bid #07-028/BP.  Commodity processing allows schools to send USDA donated foods to processors who have been approved by the state or the USDA.  Commodity processing allows agencies to better utilize USDA donated food by converting them into more convenient and usable items.  Processing commodities often makes the most efficient use of donated foods by reducing waste, stabilizing food costs through portion control, providing a variety of food choices and increasing food safety.  Vendors agreed to extend the pricing to the Manatee County School District under the same terms and conditions as the Brevard County School bid.  Copies of the bid specifications and pricing are on file in the Purchasing Department.

State Board Rule 6A-1.012(5) allows school boards to purchase from existing bids of other public entities upon agreement by the awarded vendor(s).

The Brevard County School District awarded their bid to Advance Food Co., Inc., Florida Document No. xxxxx, Café Favorites, Florida Document No.xxxxx, Land O’Lakes, Inc., Florida Document No. 806030, Pierre Foods, Inc., Florida Document No. xxxxx, The J.M. Smucker Company, Florida Document No. xxxxx, and Tyson Foods, Inc., Florida Document No. F95000004143.

The Superintendent recommends approval of the Use of Brevard County School District Bid for USDA Commodity Food Processing, as required, for the period of  July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00.

Motion and approval of the Use of Brevard County School District Bid for USDA Commodity Food Processing, as required, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 200, in an amount not to exceed $650,000.00.

The estimated expenditure for these purchases is $650,000.00.  The requested expenditures will be charged to Food Service Inventory/Commodity and Food Service Operation Budgetary Accounts.

Food Service Department/Purchasing Department

SF/SM

06/25/07