Ratifies $63,000 for LA Fowler to plan a Central Kitchen and a long-term strategy for Nutrition Services

The board is approving, after the work began, a contract with LA Fowler, LLC to help the Nutrition Services Department and central office leaders build a full Central Kitchen implementation plan. It covers pilot sites, technology, purchasing, staffing, budget, training and a 3-5 year strategic plan, built with input from people inside and outside the district. The contract runs October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 and is capped at $63,000.

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Vendor / partner: LA Fowler, LLC · Chicago, IL
Action: New agreement
Category: Food, transportation & operations
Term: Oct 1, 2019 – Jun 30, 2020
This vote: $63,000
Funding: Kaiser
Resource / site: 9224-901
Vendor no.: 006304
Presented by: Superintendent
File: 19-2479 · agenda P.-52
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Jan 8, 2020

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a Professional Services Contract between the District and LA Fowler, LLC, Chicago, IL, for the latter to support the Nutrition Services Department, and central office leadership, to develop a full Central Kitchen project implementation plan including pilot sites, technology resources, procurement methods, staffing and budget models, staff training and development and a 3-5 year strategic plan for Nutrition Services (built through a process engaging key internal and external stakeholders), via the Office of the Chief of Staff, for the period of October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, in an amount not to exceed $63,000.00.

History

Jan 8, 2020 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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