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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Bid Contract(s)
Purpose: To provide meals for the 2025 SunUp Summer Food Program
Entity Name(s)/Address(s): Whitson's Food Service (Bronx), LLC, 1800 Motor Parkway, Islandia, New York, 11749
Contract Amount: Not to exceed $1,972,237.87
Funding Source: NW-051-G25-R25C0-A-72020-B2025
Contract Period: June 30, 2025 through August 29, 2025
Contract Basis: (X ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
The Contract will provide meals for the 2025 SunUp Summer Food Program of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services.
Advertisement: April 30, 2025
Bids Downloaded: Three (3)
Bids Received: One (1)
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WHEREAS, on April 30, 2025, the City of Newark ("City") through its Purchasing Agent, advertised soliciting bids for contractors to provide meals for the 2025 SunUp Summer Food Program of the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services, as described in the attached bid proposal; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Central Purchasing published the bid package on the City's procurement portal to provide broader access and download capability to potential bidders; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2025, the Division of Central Purchasing received one (1) bid in response to this advertisement; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services reviewed the submitted bid from Whitson's Food Service (Bronx), LLC, 1800 Motor Parkway, Islandia, New York 11749 ("Whitson's Food Service"); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Senior Services recommends that an award be made to Whitson's Food Service, the sole responsive and respons...
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