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File #: 25-1080-0514    Name: Contract Award to Open Kitchens, LLc. for Purchased Meal Service Supporting the Summer Food Service Program and the Child Adult Care Food Program
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 5/14/2025 Final action: 5/14/2025
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OPEN KITCHENS INC., FOR PURCHASED MEAL SERVICE SUPPORTING THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM SPECIFICATION NO. P- 25003
Sponsors: Community Recreation
Indexes: Contract Award-IFB, RFP, RFQ
Attachments: 1. MWBE Schedules - Open Kitchens
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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH OPEN KITCHENS INC., FOR PURCHASED MEAL SERVICE SUPPORTING THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM AND THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
SPECIFICATION NO. P- 25003

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or their designee to enter into a contract with Open Kitchens Inc., for the supply and delivery of purchased meals for summer food service program and child and adult care food program, districtwide. The contractors were selected pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid ("IFB"). No work may commence, and no payment shall be made prior to the execution of a written agreement.


II. Award Information

Awardees: Open Kitchens, Inc.
3348 South Pulaski Rd.
Unit D
Chicago, IL 60632

Company Type: Business Corporation

Majority Interest: Terese M. Fiore 51%
Anthony Fiore 49%

Contract Period: One (1) year term

Contract Amount: Estimated cost of program is $2,252,774.03; cost may vary to the need of meal served to youth/teens in Chicago Park District out of school time programming.

Compliance Goals: The Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE/WBE) participation for this contract meets the compliance goals of 25% MBE participation and 5% WBE participation. The proposal for this authorization includes 75% participation with Open Kitchens, Inc. as a WBE, self-preforming vendor and 25% MBE participation.

Scope of Services: For the supply and delivery of Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Food Care Program.

Authorization: Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement. Authorize the General Superintendent or their designee to execute the Agreement and the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agreement and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file....

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