RFP AWARD RECOMMENDATION
CITY OF RIVERSIDE
Finance Department
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/03/2023
RFP NO.
2248
RFP TITLE
ARPA Senior & Teen Meal Program
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION
PRCSD
DATE RFP OPENED
02/06/2023
PROPOSALS RECEIVED (4) INVITATIONS ISSUED (Online)
PROPOSERS CITY EVALUATION RANKING
McGrath’s Catering Riverside, CA 1
*Everytable Vernon, CA 2
Meal Outpost DAO LLC Raleigh, NC 3
*Gourmet Paper Plates Lancaster, CA 4
*During negotiations, terms and conditions could not be met between the City and Everytable, and the City and Gourmet Paper Plates.
RFP DESCRIPTION: The City of Riverside (“City”) is requesting proposals from qualified entities or individuals (“Company”) to provide freshly prepared meals to seniors and teens located at the City’s Senior and Community Centers, in accordance with the Scope of Services, Exhibit A stated herein. The City anticipates selecting four (4) Companies to provide the delivery services of Grab-N-Go Meals, each of which will deliver once-a-week to five (5) senior/community centers. Additionally, one (1) of the four (4) Companies will be selected to provide catered monthly luncheons at two (2) senior centers.
RFP Recommended For Award (Includes Sales Tax) 10% Surety Included Contract 10% Surety not required Purchase Order
Best Ranking Proposer Amount of Award
McGrath’s Catering
Meal Outpost DAO LLC.
$273,516.15
$543,979.80
COMMENTS:
The Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department has evaluated all proposals received and is requesting that award be made to the best overall solution based on the evaluation process. The Purchasing Division concurs that the action to award is in compliance with Purchasing Resolution 23914.
Submitted by: Purchasing Manager Date:
08/21/2023