9-CAFETERIA TABLE BOARD APPROVAL 19J.pdf

This document is a Commodities/Materials/Maintenance Agreements Board Recommendation from the Food Service Division for the Board of Education, involving a procurement for cafeteria tables from School Outfitters. The contract covers the period from 05/21/2025 to 07/31/2025, specifically for PS 304 and PS 67 schools, which need replacement of cafeteria tables to ensure students can safely consume their meals. The bid (BID 25-0625-085) was distributed to 24 potential vendors, with 16 bids received, and is part of the USDA Child Nutrition Program aimed at supporting school meal services throughout the Buffalo School District.

The total contract value is $62,414.22, with $28,180.72 already encumbered, and will be funded through multiple requisition numbers including REQ 3507195-C9048P28 210 and REQ 3508215-A0676D21 520 CSP. The vendor selected, School Outfitters, was chosen based on submitting the lowest bid, which was deemed the most responsible. The procurement supports the broader goal of the Child Nutrition Program, which serves approximately 28,000 lunches and 23,000 breakfasts daily, emphasizing the importance of proper equipment in maintaining nutritional services and student safety standards.