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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley to provide congregate meals, and home-delivered meals and nutrition education to seniors in the Salinas, North County and South Monterey County regions for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $560,216; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($56,021) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $616,237
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley to provide congregate meals, and home-delivered meals and nutrition education to seniors in the Salinas, North County and South Monterey County regions for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $560,216; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to this Agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($56,021) of the amended contract amount, do not significantly change the scope of work, and do not exceed the maximum aggregate amount of $616,237
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
This agreement provides home-delivered meals to older adults that are home-bound on a temporary or permanent basis. It also provides them with nutrition education services to promote better health by providing accurate and culturally sensitive nutrition, physical fitness or nutrition related health information and instruction.
This agreement provides congregate meals for in-person dining and home-delivered meals to older adults that are home-bound on a temporar...
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