Eagle Point SD 9 board awards food-service contract to Sodexo, approves enhanced menu option
April 24, 2024 | Eagle Point SD 9, School Districts, Oregon
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The Eagle Point SD 9 board voted April 24 to award its food-service management contract to Sodexo America LLC after a formal procurement process and committee scoring.
District staff said four companies responded to the RFP — Sodexo, Chartwells, Southwest Food Excellence and Genuine Foods — and a review committee that included district staff, technology director Robert Allen and community technical expert Christy Hogan scored proposals. The committee’s scoring sheet showed Sodexo scored highest (131 points) with Chartwells second at 101 points.
Staff presented an "enhanced menu" option proposed during the RFP that offers improved meal quality at a slightly higher plate charge. Sodexo’s bid quoted an enhanced-lunch plate charge of $4.60 (base bid $4.30). Staff told the board Sodexo guaranteed the program would break even even at the enhanced rate.
Board discussion focused on price, quality and the committee’s review process. One board member asked about the cost difference across the district’s daily meals; staff said the district serves about 2,500 lunches per day and that the guarantee would still apply. After discussion, a board member moved to approve resolution 17 awarding the contract to Sodexo; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members recorded in favor.
What’s next: implementation details and service transition will be handled by district staff and Sodexo under the terms of the contract. The district indicated it selected the enhanced menu option as part of the award.
Direct quotes from the meeting include the committee’s scoring result: "Sodexo won overall" and a staff summary that the enhanced menu remains guaranteed to break even at the proposed rate.
District staff said four companies responded to the RFP — Sodexo, Chartwells, Southwest Food Excellence and Genuine Foods — and a review committee that included district staff, technology director Robert Allen and community technical expert Christy Hogan scored proposals. The committee’s scoring sheet showed Sodexo scored highest (131 points) with Chartwells second at 101 points.
Staff presented an "enhanced menu" option proposed during the RFP that offers improved meal quality at a slightly higher plate charge. Sodexo’s bid quoted an enhanced-lunch plate charge of $4.60 (base bid $4.30). Staff told the board Sodexo guaranteed the program would break even even at the enhanced rate.
Board discussion focused on price, quality and the committee’s review process. One board member asked about the cost difference across the district’s daily meals; staff said the district serves about 2,500 lunches per day and that the guarantee would still apply. After discussion, a board member moved to approve resolution 17 awarding the contract to Sodexo; the motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members recorded in favor.
What’s next: implementation details and service transition will be handled by district staff and Sodexo under the terms of the contract. The district indicated it selected the enhanced menu option as part of the award.
Direct quotes from the meeting include the committee’s scoring result: "Sodexo won overall" and a staff summary that the enhanced menu remains guaranteed to break even at the proposed rate.
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