Item - 2024.GG12.10

The General Government Committee:

1. In accordance with Section 71- 11.1C of the City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 71 (Financial Control By-Law), authorized the execution of a non-competitive contract with Yummy Catering Services Inc., to supply, deliver and develop nutritious menus and supply and deliver associated prepared lunches and snacks to various City of Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Centres, as required by Children's Services, commencing from the date of award for up to an 11 month period, for the total amount of $1,000,000 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($1,017,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

The purpose of this report is to request authority to enter a non-competitive contract with Yummy Catering Services Inc. for the non-exclusive supply and delivery of prepared foods to various City of Toronto Child Care Centres. The contract will commence from the date of award for 11 months, for the total amount of $1,000,000 net of all taxes and applicable charges ($1,017,600 net of Harmonized Sales Tax Recoveries).

Children Service's was pursuing the possibility of awarding a contract through Kinetic GPO Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) Number 23-03 but due to unforeseen issues unfortunately the Supplier was unable to move forward with a proposal at this time.

Children's Services, Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services is currently working with Purchasing and Materials Management on Sourcing Project Number WS4480682013 to award a contract through the competitive bid process. The Evaluation Team has been formed and the solicitation documents are currently being finalized for publishing. It is not expected that a contract will be awarded before the current Blanket Contract Number 47022169 expires on April 30, 2024.

Toronto Early Learning and Child Care Services requires this non-competitive process to bridge the current contract for approximately 11 months. This will maintain the continuity of service to support operational requirements and uninterrupted lunches and snack to the children. Children's Services is working with Purchasing and Materials Management to ensure a new contract will be in place by April 1, 2025.

The current vendor, Yummy Catering Services Inc. has committed to honor pricing in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Request for Proposal Number 0613-18-0154 until a new contract is awarded by April 1, 2025.