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senior luncheon program. RFP 5155 was received on July 28, 2009. Six companies submitted <br />proposals. After a thorough review of the submittals by the committee the following four <br />companies were invited to make presentations to the committee and provide sample meals: <br />• Bateman's -Greensboro, NC <br />• Breadman's -Chapel Hill, NC <br />• Food Runners, Raleigh, NC <br />• Nantucket Grill -Chapel Hill, NC <br />The committee unanimously recommended awarding the RFP to Nantucket Grill of Chapel Hill, <br />North Carolina for a fee of $3.75 per meal. The length of the agreement will be an initial period <br />of 8 months that can be extended up to three additional one year extensions. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The food service contract with Nantucket Cafe, Inc. will be underwritten <br />with federal funds with an HCCBG grant of $109,455, the US Department of Agriculture funds <br />of $21,000, and the recent award of ARRA funds on September 23 in the amount of $17,893. In <br />addition, the senior contracted meals will be supported with town funds from Chapel Hill, <br />Carrboro, and Hillsborough in the amount of $25,752. County funds of $24,285 provide for the <br />overall local match to operate the senior food service luncheon program. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize <br />the Chair to sign the food service contract with Nantucket Cafe, Inc. at a reimbursement rate of <br />$3.75 per meal, serving approximately 155 meals per day of operation. <br />The Manager further recommends that the Board: <br />1. amend the Department on Aging's community based services budget to include the <br />ARRA funds in the amount of $17,893 in the operations account for the purchase of <br />senior meals; and <br />2. approve a charge of $5.00 per meal served to guests effective December 1. <br />