Recommend approval of a contract for the purchase of food service carts from Stafford-Smith, Inc. in the amount of $530,204.

The purchase will include a total of 22 service carts, two hot dog stations, one popcorn station, three nacho stations, one grill cart, one carving station, four condiment carts, eight point-of-sale carts, one hot/cold station and one hot station. The service carts will be custom manufactured containing relevant equipment to the type of service cart. The service carts will allow patrons of the arena to purchase snacks, food, and beverages at multiple locations throughout the arena.

The purchasing method used will be through a cooperative purchasing agreement contract number 091918-STF. Cooperative purchasing is authorized as an appropriate procurement method in Division 10 Section 4-4152 of the City of Savannah’s purchasing ordinance.

The contract was competitively bid and awarded by Sourcewell. A master agreement with Sourcewell was signed for a four-year term with one renewal option. The contract expires on November 8, 2022.

Delivery: As requested.  Terms:  Net 30 days.  The vendor is:

S.C.  Stafford Smith (Farmers Branch, TX)^(D)           $530,204

(D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business. Recommend approval.

Approval