1. The City and the Contractor will create menus that comply with specifications herein and attached, see attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4. The City and the Contractor shall assure that all meals meet the standards of Title III of the Older Americans Act, Nutritional Requirements for Meals for the County of San Diego Aging and Independence Services (A.I.S.) and the 2020 - 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (https://www.dietaryguidelines.gov/resources/2020-2025- dietary-guidelines-online-materials). Contractor will comply fully with all requirements of Title 22 of the California Department of Aging Program Service Provider Requirements including the section attached hereto. All menus must be written in four-week cycles and submitted to an A.I.S. nutritionist at least 30 days before use. Only menus approved by this nutritionist may be used as a guide to meal preparation except for deviations discussed below. 2. The Contractor will prepare approximately 70 congregate meals per day, Monday through Friday, except on approximately twelve per year holidays designated by the City. The exact number of requested meals may be below or above this estimate. The City will give an exact number for daily preparation no less than two business days in advance. 3. The Contractor will comply with all federal, state, A.I.S. and local laws and regulations governing the preparation and handling of food; and procure and keep in effect all necessary licenses, permits and food handlers’ cards required by law; and post such licenses, permits and cards in a prominent place within the meal preparation areas. In addition, all food will be prepared in a County Department of Environmental Health Permitted kitchen. Upon request, the Contractor will provide a copy of the last Health Inspection Report, beginning with the last restaurant operated. Upon request, the Contractor will provide a copy of the latest Food Manager’s Certificate. 4. The Contractor will have all meals for the day available for pick-up by City no later 10 a.m. at the Contractor’s facility to be no further than a 10-mile radius of Carlsbad Senior Center. Pick-up time may be negotiated by City depending on location of Contractor’s facility. If meals are delivered by the Contractor, meals must arrive at the City’s location no later than 10:30 a.m. The delivery location is City of Carlsbad Senior Center, 799 Pine Avenue, Carlsbad, California 92008. Exceptions must be mutually agreed upon, by both the City and the Contractor before changes are made regarding delivery. In any case, the Contractor is responsible for delivering items to the City that were omitted or shorted immediately after the error is noticed.
