1901 4th St., Ste. 100 Santa Ana, CA 92807 | 1.855.700.9662 | Tax ID 95-2021700 | aboundfoodcare.org March 11, 2022
Ms. Alfa Lopez
Management Analyst
alopez@diamondbarca.
gov
RE: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY IN THE CITY OF
DIAMOND BAR
Dear Ms. Lopez,
As pioneers in the area of food recovery, Abound Food Care looks forward to the opportunity to work with the City of Diamond Bar assisting with the ongoing efforts in preparing for the Edible Food Recovery components of SB1383. The City of Diamond Bar has identified the need to develop a plan to meet the requirements of SB1383.
Abound has longstanding stakeholder relationships within the public, private and nonprofit sectors to assist with implementing a successful edible food recovery program. Abound has discussed scopes of work with the City of Diamond Bar and as agreed, this proposal will focus on the implementation of various aspects of the Abound Food Care Model listed below:
SCOPE OF WORK
The City of Diamond Bar and Abound Food Care have identified several next steps which include:
1. Further collaboration and communication.
a. To include monthly meetings as needed, information requests, information review, and all necessary follow-ups.
2. Manage edible food recovery contracts between the 8 Tier 1 and 14 Tier 2 food waste generators as identified by the city and in accordance with SB1383 regulations.
a. Manage and assist in the execution of food recovery agreements from the total 22 Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators.
3. Provide the use of a technology platform to aggregate pounds recovered and report to the city monthly.
a. This technology platform will include information on types of food donated, food recovery organization recipient, pounds of food recovered and frequency that the food is recovered in accordance with SB1383 regulations. b. Monitor food donations and provide food donors and food recovery organizations assistance as needed.
4. Conduct the annual inspection of the 8 identified Tier 1 food generators to identify compliance with SB1383 regulations.
a. Inspection will include confirmation of a written agreement with a food recovery organization or service, the active use of a food donation log recording their food donation activities and identification of any red flags.
5. Provide educational materials to all Tiered food waste generators and food recovery organizations including but not limited to benefits of participation in food recovery and SB1383 compliance regulations.
a. Provide the City with a list of Food Recovery organizations either in the City or operating in the City to put on their website.
6. Conduct at least 44 targeted and recorded outreach touchpoints to Tier 1 and Tier 2 food waste generators in cooperation and/or conjunction with city staff and waste hauler staff using Abound Food Care’s CRM platform.
7. General assistance with communication of these efforts as well as broader efforts to build the stakeholder groups to effectively service the city will be included in this Scope of Services.
This scope of work will include the completion of these tasks specifically for Tier 1 and 2 food waste generators and food recovery agencies in the City of Diamond Bar. It is our goal to work in lockstep with the City and complete tasks necessary to provide a cost effective and compliant program.
The Abound Food Care team will conduct outreach to generators and food recovery agencies, as we have an intimate understanding of their needs and operations, and what will be necessary to ensure SB1383 compliance. This presents the best scenario for the City of Diamond Bar to ensure the work is done efficiently, using leaders in the industry to navigate this program.
BUDGET
The cost of implementing the Edible Food Recovery Program described in the scope of work above is $18,500 beginning July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
TIMELINE
Abound proposes an initial agreement from July 19, 2022 through June 30, 2025.
We look forward to working with you on these efforts. Please call at me at (657) 335- 4480 x101 should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
CEO, Mike Learakos