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a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $712,605, to provide congregate meals, home-delivered meals, health education, and disease prevention to seniors on the Monterey Peninsula and City of Salinas for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,260) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula for $712,605, to provide congregate meals, home-delivered meals, health education, and disease prevention to seniors on the Monterey Peninsula and City of Salinas for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($71,260) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides congregate meals for in-person dining and pick up as required during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some congregate meals sites have resumed in-person dining, with others continuing to provide "grab and go" meals. The agreement also provides home-delivered meals to older adults that are home-bound on a temporary or permanent basis. The home-delivered meal program serves seniors living in the Monterey Peninsula area. The area includes Big Sur, Carmel by the Sea, Carmel Valley, Del Rey Oaks, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Sand City and Seaside. Congregate meal and el...
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