HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1984.11.08 - 17493Miscellaneous Resolution 843 0 4 November 8, 1984
BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE - Marilynn E. Gosling, Chairperson
IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY-AGREEMENT-WITH OAKLAND LIVINGSTON
HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY-HOMEBOUND MEALS PROGRAM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS an eighth year Agreement between the Oakland Livingston Human Services
Agency (OLHSA) and the Oakland County Medical Care Facility has been proposed for
the purpose of catering federal therapeutic home-delivered meals in Oakland County; and
WHEREAS the Agreement shall be effective subject to the availability of
funding and shall be in force during the period commencing October 1, 1984 and
ending September 30, 1985; and
WHEREAS it shall be the Medical Care Facility's responsibility to prepare the
meals at their location at 2200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48053 in accordance
with Food Specifications provided and furnish said meals for the OLSHA Homebound
Meals Program for approximately twenty C20) elderly persons living in the City of
Pontiac and surrounding areas; and
WHEREAS authorized officials shall have the right to conduct on-site reviews of the
food service, transportation, and handling operations; and
WHEREAS such homebound persons shall consist of individuals aged sixty (GO)
years and older and who have been declared by a physician to be in need of home-
bound delivered meals; and
WHEREAS OLHSA shall present the Medical Care Facility with a list of recipients
of home-delivered meals and shall notify same of additions or deletions immediately; and
WHEREAS OLHSA's employees or volunteer shall pick up meals prepared by the
Medical Care Facility and deliver these meals to homebound persons; and
WHEREAS the Medical Care Facility shall provide OLHSA with a monthly invoice
stating the number of meals ordered by OLHSA and prepared by the Medical Care Facility
during the previous month; and
WHEREAS the meal cost breakdown shall reflect a total price per meal of $3.22
of which Title III-C will pay $1.87 per meal with the Medical Care Facility
offering the remaining $1.35 per meal as an in-kind contribution to the program; and
WHEREAS both parties shall comply with all other federal, state and local laws,
regulations and standards and any amendments thereto as they may apply to the
performance of the Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes its Chairperson to execute said Agreement between the Oakland Livingston
Human Service Agency and the Oakland County Medical Care Facility for the period October 1,
1984 through September 30, 1985 for the purpose of providing approximately twenty (20)
homebound individuals with meals at a cost of $3.22 per mea14. funded by Title III-C
in the amount of $1.87 and by the Oakland County Medical Care Facility in the Amount of
$1.35.
Mr. Chairperson, on behalf of the Health and Human Resources Committee, I move
the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Date
SECTION I - AGREEMENT
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CONTRACT # NUT 85 014
,10/1/84
EFFECTIVE DATES: 9/30/85
16/1/84 -
PROGRAM YEAR: 9/30/85
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Nutrition
•MONITOR: Operations Director
AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY
AND
OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
This Agreement is made this 1st day of October, 1984, between the Oaklihdleiv1hT6ton
Human Service Agency, hereinafter designated as the "Agency", having its principal
office at 196 Oakland Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, 48058-0598, and the Oakland County
Medical Care Facility, hereinafter designated as the "Contractor", having its
principal office at 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053.
SECTION II - DATES
This Agreement shall be effective, subject to availability of funding, as of this
1st day of October, 1984, and shall be in force during the period commencing on the
effective date and ending the 30th day of September, 1985, and during such additional
period(s) of time as the Agency and the Contractor shall agree upon.
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Agency
and the Contractor shall agree as follows:
SECTION III - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The purpose of this Agreement is the catering of Federal therapeutic home delivered
meals in Oakland County by Oakland County Medical Care Facility for the Oakland
Livingston Human Service Agency.
SECTION IV - THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES•
The Contractor's responsibility is to furnish meals for the Agency's homebound meals
program to an average of twenty (20) elderly persons in the City of Pontiac and
surrounding areas. Such homebound persons shall consist of individuals aged sixty
(60) years and older and who have been declared by a physician to be in need of home
delivered meals. No more than fifty (50) percent of the meals shall consist of
special diets. The Contractor shall prepare special diets only for those individuals
for whom a physician has specified a particular diet in writing. Such service shall
consist of the preparation of fresh foods daily, Monday through Friday, during the
operating days of the Agency.
A. The Contractor shall prepare meals at their location at Oakland County Medical
Care Facility, 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053, in accordance
with the Food Specifications attached hereto. (See Attachment "A")
B.- Food is to be prepared fresh daily with a lapse of time not to exceed two (2).
hours between completion of food preparation.and time of pickup by delivery
aide.
C. The Contractor shall individually package the meals and other food items in
containers, furnished by the Agency, for maintaining hot food at a temperature
of 140 degrees and above, and cold foods at a temperature of 45 degrees or less.
D. The Contractor shall accept the return of the soiled and empty containers from
the Agency's employees and/or volunteers following the delivery of the meals.
The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning the containers for the next
day's use.
E. All equipment used by the Contractor in the preparation and storage shall be
appropriate to its use and shall be maintained in proper working order and
cleanliness. Any equipment which does not comply with the foregoing statement
must be repaired or replaced by the Contractor within a reasonable time.
F. The Contractor shall provide the Agency with a monthly invoice tating the
number of meals ordered by the Agency and prepared by the Contractor during the
previous month. Although the meal cost breakdown reflects a total price per
meal of $3.22, Title III-C will only pay $1.87 per meal. Oakland County Medical
Care Facility offers the remaining $1.35 per meal as an in-kind contribution
to the program. The meal cost breakdown is as follows:
Raw Food $1.20
Labor 1.85
Supplies .17
Less in-kind contribution 1.35
$1.87
G. The Contractor shall keep full and acurate sales and procurement records related
to sales covered by the contract. All such records shall be kept on file for a
minimum of three (3) years after the end of each fiscal year to which they pertain.
The Contractor shall allow authorized auditors and officials, upon request, to
have access to such records for audit and review at a reasonable time and place.
Authorized officials shall have the right to conduct on-site reviews of the food
service, transportation and handling operations.
H. The Contractor must assure the Agency that any complaints registered by the Agency
with the Contractor shall be given prompt attention and that action to correct the
problem areas shall be taken by the Contractor immediately upon notification.
Failure to correct the problem to the satisfaction of the Agency or repitition
of the problem due to the failure of the Contractor shall be deemed a cause for
contract termination at the discretion of the Agency.
I. The Contractor shall allow the Agency, represented by the Operations Director,
a Nutritionist, and/or the Oakland County Health Department, to inspect the
food preparation area and the food containers used in transporting prepared meals
and other food to the serving sites, to determine the adequacy of the Contractor's
cleaning, sanitation and maintenance practices.
J. The Contractor shall accept the return of meals, and/or food stuffs for refund
or replacement which do not, in the judgement of the Agency, meet the following
specifications:
' 1. Temperature of food: 45 degrees or below for cold foods", or 140 degrees .
or above for hot foods. . •
2. Correct therapeutic diet.
3. Characteristics of food:
a. Pleasing in flavor, aroma and appearance, as judged by the Agency.
Color as close to original as can be obtained by good food preparation
standards.
c. Texture as close to original as good food preparation will allow.
d. Individual meals correctly packaged and labled.
SECTION V - THE AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Agency shall present the Contractor with a list of recipients of home de-
livered meals and shall notify the Contractor of additions or deletions
immediately upon the Agency's notification of such a change.
B. The Agency shall make payment to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar
days of the date of invoice submitted by the Contractor, refer to Section IV,
(F). The Agency shall not be obligated to pay for any meals or other food
which does not meet the prescribed requirements.
C. Employees or volunteers of the Agency shall pick up meals prepared by the Con-
tractor at Oakland County Medical Care Facility, 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan, 48053, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and deliver
these meals to homebound persons.
D. Notices of changes in menu shall be submitted by the Agency to the Contractor
twenty-four (24) hours prior to food preparation.
E. In the event that complaints are received from program participants, program
staff, or others, relating to the meals prepared by the Contractor, the Agency
shall record such complaints and shall inform the Contractor of such complaints.
F. The Agency shall provide disposable compartment plates or trays.
G. The Agency shall periodically review and comment on the at least six week cycle
menu prepared by the Contractor as described in the Food Specifications. (See
Attachment "A")
SECTION VI - COMPLIANCE
Both parties shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of
the Federal, State and local governments.
SECTION VII - DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
The parties shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or a
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, reli-
gion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight or marital status pursuant to 1976
P.A. 453, Section 209. The parties shall also comply with the provisions of the
Michigan Handicappers Civil Rights Act, 1976 P.A. 220, and the Federal Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112, 87 Stat, 394, which states that no employee or client or
or otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his/her
- ECTION.VII - DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED (continued)
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be sub-
jected to discrimination under any program receiving Federal financial assistance.
The parties shall comply with all other Federal, State or local laws, regulations,
and standards, and any amendments thereto, as they may apply to the performance of
this Agreement.
SECTION VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Merger or Integration: This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between
the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and there are no further
written or oral agreements with respect hereto.
B. Termination: Either party may at any time during the life of this Agreement,
or any extension thereof, terminate this Agreement for just cause by giving
thirty (30) days notice in writing to the other party of its intent to do so.
The grounds for just cause shall include failure to live up to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement or the occurrence of an unforeseen event, which
would cause severe hardship to either party.
C. Modification: No variation or modification of this Agreement, and no waiver of
its provisions shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the duly author-
ized officers of both parties.
D. Assignment or Delegation: No assignment or delegation of this Agreement shall
be made whole or in part, without the written consent of the Agency being first
obtained.
E. Insurance: The Contractor is bound to maintain insurance which covers employees
and visitors. This insurance must include at least Workmen's Compensation,
Public Liability and Product Liability. A copy of the policies or certificates
of insurance must be sent to the Agency. The Contractor shall immediately
notify the Agency if any of its insurance policies are cancelled.
F. Covenant Against Contingent Fees: The Contractor warrants that no person or
selling agency or other organization has been employed or retained to solicit
or secure this Agreement upon an understanding for a commission, percentage,
brokerage, or contingent fee. For breach or violation of this warrant, the
Agency shall have the right to annul this Agreementwithout liability or, in
its discretion, to deduct from Agreement or otherwise recover the full amount
of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, or to seek such
other remedies as legally may be available.
G. Independent Contractor Provision: The relationship of the Agency to the Contractor
shall be that of an independent contractor. No partnership, association or
joint enterprise shall arise between the parties hereto as a result of any
provision of this Agreement, nor shall any provision herein be construed as
making an employee of the Contractor an employee of the Agency.
H. Desiration of Representatives: The Agency designates its Operations Nutrition
Specialist as its representative to convey complaints and grievances pertaining
to the execution of this Agreement. The Contractor designates Joyce Hoppe as
its representative for same. The Contractor's representative may be reached
by phone at (313) 858-1423. The Agency's representative may be reached by
phone at (313) 858-5191.
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Position: Executive Director
Date:
Attest:
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- SECTION VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued)
I. Material Breach Clause: Any breach of promises or covenents contained herein
shall be construed as a material breach and shall be the basis for immediate
termination of this Agreement by the Agency.
SECTION IX - INDEMNIFICATION
A. The Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Agency against
any and all expense and liability arising against the Contractor resulting
from any act, omission or negligence of the Contractor.
B. The Agency shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Contractor against
any and all expense and liability arising against the Agency resulting from
any act, omission or negligence of the Agency.
SECTION X - DISPUTES
The Contractor shall notify the Agency in writing of its intent to pursue a claim
against the Agency for breach of any terms of this Agreement. No suit may be
commenced by the Contractor for breach of this Agreement prior to the expiration
of ninety (90) days from the date of such notification. Within this ninety (90)
day period, the Contractor, at the request of the Agency, must meet with an ap-
pointed representative of the Agency for the purpose of attempting to resolve
the dispute.
SECTION XI - INSPECTION
Representatives from Administration on Aging, Office of Services to the Aging, and
the Area Agency on Aging 1-B shall have the right to inspect the food preparation
area and the food containers used in transporting prepared meals and other food to
the serving sites, and to determine the adequacy of the Contractor's cleaning,
sanitation and maintenance practices.
All concerns of the above named parties regarding food preparation areas and con-
tainers shall promptly be brought to the attention of the Operations Director. If
such concerns constitute compliance violation or are considered by the Agency to
be reasonable request for modification, the Operations Director will notify the
Contractor and establish an appropriate period of time necessary to resolve the
identified concern.
SECTION XII - ATTACHMENTS
A. Food Specifications
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agency and the Contractor have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
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FOOD SPECIFICATIONS
I. FOOD CHARACTERISTICS:
A. All food should be pleasing in flavor, aroma and appearance.
B. Food should have a color and texture as close to original as good
food preparation techniques will allow.
C. Food should be readily handled and consumed by a person with weak
grip or poor chewing abflity.
II. FOOD QUALITY
Foods shall be prepared in accordance with the United States Department
of Agriculture specifications as follows:
Fresh Produce: Not less than U.S. #1.
Canned Fruit and Vegetables: Not less than U.S. Grade B.
Breaded Meat: U.S.D.A. Frozen Breaded Meat Specifications, dated
June, 1968.
Turkey Roll: All meat, 60% white and 40% dark meat.
Frankfurters, bologna and other sausage meat: must conform to
Michigan standards of quality.
Chicken: U.S.D.A. Good or better.
Veal: U.S.D.A. Good or better.
Lamb: U.S.D.A. Good or better.
Fish: Packed under continuous inspection of the U.S. Department of
Interior, Grade A.
Eggs: U.S. Grade A.
Beef: For roasting - U.S.D.A. Choice.
For pot roasting, simmering, braising or stewing - U.S.D.A.
Good or better.
Ground Beef: Maximum of 20% fat, all meat preferred.
Beef Patties: Maximum of 20% fat, all meat.
III. MEAL PATTERN:
A. FIRST MEAL:
1. Meat or alternate: three ounces cooked edible portions of meat
or meat alternate.
2. Vegetables and/or fruits: Two 1/2 cup servings.
3. Enriched or whole grain bread or alternate: one serving.
4. Butter or margarine: One teaspoon.
5. Dessert: 1/2 cup.
6. Milk: 1/2 pint.
(1 )
B : SECOND MEAL:
1. Meat or alternate: 2oz. cooked edible portion.
2. Vegetables and/or fruits: two 1/2 cup servings.
3. Enriched/whole grain bread or alternate - 2 servings.
4. Butter, margarine, fat or oil: 1 teaspoon.
5. Milk: 1/2 pint.
C. FOOD GROUPS
1. Meat or meat alternate group:
Menu reouirements:
In the first meal, 3 ounces; in the second meal, 2 ounces edible
portion of cooked lean meat, fish or fowl, eggs, or cheese or the
equivalent.
Meat alternates may be used occasionally for variety and may include
dried beans or peas, nuts or nut-butter, (peanut butter and others.)
Chicken is to be offered once a week and roast beef once a month in
the first meal. In the second meal, chicken is to be offered at
least once in two weeks and roast beef at least once a month.
Processed meats, which are high in salt, i.e., luncheon meat, frank-
furters, ham should be served no more than once per week.
Protein alternates for one ounce cooked lean meat include 1 egg,
oz. cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup cooked dried
beans or garbanzo (sometimes called chick peas,) peas, lentils,
soybeans, lima beans or other legumes, 2 tablespoons peanut butter,
1 oz. cooked fish and 1 oz. cooked poultry.
Examples of combinations that meet standards of three ounces of
cooked lean meat or equivalent of alternate food:
Cheeseburger made of 2 ozs. cooked beef pattie plus I oz. slice of
cheese.
Lasagna (2 ozs. meat, 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and 1/2 egg for
serving.)
1/2 cup baked beans plus 2 us. ham.
Pineapple-cottage cheese salad (1/4 cup cottage cheese) plus beef
stew containing 2 ozs. cooked lean meat per serving.
(2)
• F000 GROUPS (continued)
2. Vegetables and/or Fruits:
Menu requirements:
Two 1/2 cup servings at each meal. A serving should include 1/2 cup
of fruit, vegetables and/or full strength fruit or vegetable juice.
Rice and pasta do not count as vegetables. A serving may be a single
piece ordinarily eaten as a serving, such as a medium sized orange or
one-half of a small grapefruit. A rich source of Vitamin A should be
included four (4) times during each week. A rich source of Vitamin C
should be included each day.
Fresh fruit must be served at least two (2) times per week with emphasis
on the season's bounty.
Canned fruit should be packed in its own juice or water packed.
Fruit served as a dessert should count only as dessert. If it is counted
twice, both as a dessert and as a part of the suggested amount of
vegetables and fruits, a meal may be lacking in nutrients and satisfaction.
A fresh salad (cole slaw, tossed green, etc.) must be served at least
three (3) times a week. The fat in salad dressings should be poly-
unsaturated oils.
3. Enriched or Whole Grain Bread or Alternate
Menu requirements:
One serving in first meal, two servings in second meal. Enriched or
whole grain bread, biscuits, muffins, rolls, sandwich buns, corn bread
and other hot breads. A variety of breads with emphasis on whole grain
products is preferred. Use of fats with a high polyunsaturated;
saturated (P:S) ratio is encouraged in preparation of baked goods.
Bread alternates may include spaghetti, macaroni or rice.
One serving of the following bread alternates is equivalent to one slice
of bread:
5 saltine crackers
2 graham crackers
1/2 to 3/4 cup cooked cereal, cornmeal, grits, rice, spaghetti,
macaroni or noodles (these should be enriched or whole grain.)
4. Butter or Fortified Margarine
Menu requirements:
One teaspoon at each meal. Margarines with a polyunsaturated:saturated
(P:S) ratio of at least 4:2 are recommended.
(3)
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FOOD GROUPS (continued) '
5. Desserts
One one-half cup serving at first meal only. All fruits and simple
desserts such as puddings, gelatin desserts, ice cream, ice milk and
sherbet. Cake, pie, cookies and similar foods are also included but
a high calorie dessert (over 100 calories) cannot be offered more
than once a week.
6. Milk
Vitamin A and 0 fortified skim or low-fat milk.
IV. MENUS
A. AT least a six week cycle menu must be submitted to the Agency, 196
Oakland Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, 48058, for review and comment by
the staff nutritionist three (3) weeks prior to serving. The Con-
tractor must assume responsibility for incorporating revisions by the
Agency.
B. Therapeutic Diets - Because of the preferences and/or requirements of
many seniors, and to facilitate provision of therapeutic diets, menus
are to be planned and foods prepared so as to be moderate in salt,
fat and calorie content. Food is to be unsalted or undersalted and
salty seasonings should be avoided. Fat content of meals should be
kept below 30% by use of lean meats, skimming of excess fat from
gravies, etc. Menus should include no more than three eggs per week.
High carbohydrate foods are to be limited. To meet this objective,
creative use of herbs and mild spices is recommended. All foods
should be prepared so as to be readily consumed by persons with poor
or missing teeth.
The following therapeutic diets shall be provided:
1. Diabetic - Desserts no more than 70 calories, canned fruits in
water or juice, little sugar used in other foods such as sauces,
salad dressings. Approximately 1,200 calories in the two meals.
2. Low salt diabetic combination.
C. There should be at least one (1) special menu each month:
1. The day preceding a holiday or the holiday itself shall have a
menu appropriate to the holiday.
2. Another type of special menu might be an ethnic or a regional
theme.
D. No meal shall include more than three high carbohydrate items (over
12 g./serving), including dessert. High carbohydrate foods include
pasta, breads, cereals, grains, sugary desserts, and starchy vegetables
and fruits (corn, peas, winter squash, lima beans, bananas, potatoes,
and baked beans)..
(4)
. E. A variety of foods must be Included in the menu. In'a 20-day menu
cycle, no entree prepared with the same recipe shall repeat.
Recipes within the meat, vegetable and fruit and dessert groups
must be different for the same days of each week. The second meal
shall not repeat the same entree in a ten-day menu cycle.
V. FOOD PREPARATION AND TEMPERATURE
Food is to be prepared fresh daily, chilled immediately and maintained
at temperatures below 40 degrees until pick-up by Home Delivered Meals
Delivery Aides within twenty-four (24) hours of preparation. Food prepared
for service the day after a non-working day, i.e. Monday, which can be
satisfactorily frozen, may be prepared more than twenty-four (24) hours
in advance of delivery, if frozen promptly after chilling and plating, and
kept frozen until the morning of delivery. Food is to be delivered no
earlier than 10:00 a.m. and no later than 11:30 a.m.
VI. FOOD SAFETY
Meal preparation must be carried out in a facility that meets all applicable
state and local fire, health, sanitation, and safety regulations. The staff
of the local and state nutrition programs must have the right to inspect
food preparation and storage areas.
VII. FOOD PACKAGING
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All food will be individually packaged to maintain sanitation during distri-
bution to allow oven heating of foods which are to be eaten hot, and to
facilitate distribution of therapeutic meals to the correct recipients.
VIII. FOOD CARRIERS
The Contractor shall provide the food carriers which have the capacity to
keep cold foods below 40 degrees for three (3) hours or until one (1) hour
after arrival at the Nutrition Site and protect the food from dust, insects,
and rodents during transportation.
CONTRACT # NUT 85 014
• 10/1/84 -
EFFECTIVE DATES: 9/30/85 •
10/1/84 -
PROGRAM YEAR: 9/30/85
TYPE OF PROGRAM: Nutrition
MONITOR: Operations Director
' AGREEMENT BETWEEN
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY
AND
OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
SECTION I - AGREEMENT
This Agreement is made this 1st day of October, 1984, between the Oakland Livingston
Human Service Agency, hereinafter designated as the 'Agency", having its principal
office at 196 Oakland Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, 48058-0598, and the Oakland County
Medical Care Facility, hereinafter designated as the "Contractor", having its
principal office at 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053.
SECTION II - DATES
This Agreement shall be effective, subject to availability of funding, as of this
1st day of October, 1984, and shall be in force during the period commencing on the
effective date and ending the 30th day of September, 1985, and during such additional
period(s) of time as the Agency and the Contractor shall agree upon.
In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, the Agency
and the Contractor shall agree as follows:
SECTION III - PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT
The purpose of this Agreement is the catering of Federal therapeutic home delivered
meals in Oakland County by Oakland County Medical Care Facility for the Oakland
Livingston Human Service Agency.
SECTION IV - THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor's responsibility is to furnish meals for the Agency's homebound meals
program to an average of twenty (20) elderly persons in the City of Pontiac and
surrounding areas. Such homebound persons shall consist of individuals aged sixty
(60) years and older and who have been declared by a physician to be in need of home
delivered meals. No more than fifty (50) percent of the meals shall consist of
special diets. The Contractor shall prepare special diets only for those individuals
for whom a physician has specified a particular diet in writing. Such service shall
consist of the preparation of fresh foods daily, Monday through Friday, during the
operating days of the Agency.
A. The Contractor shall prepare meals at their location at Oakland County Medical
Care Facility, 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan, 48053, in accordance
with the Food Specifications attached hereto. (See Attachment "A")
B. Food is to be prepared fresh daily with.a lapse of time not to exceed two (2)
hours between completion of food preparation and time of pickup by delivery -
aide,
C. The Contractor shall individually package the meals and other food items in
. containers, furnished by the Agency, for maintaining hot food at a temperature
of 140 degrees and above, and cold foods at a temperature of 45 degrees or less.
D. The Contractor shall accept the return of the soiled and empty containers from
the Agency's employees and/or volunteers following the delivery of the meals.
The Contractor shall be responsible for cleaning the containers for the next
day's use.
E. All equipment used by the Contractor in the preparation and storage shall be
appropriate to its use and shall be maintained in proper working order and
cleanliness. Any equipment which does not comply with the foregoing statement
must be repaired or replaced by the Contractor within a reasonable time.
F. The Contractor shall provide the Agency with a monthly invoice stating the
number of meals ordered by the Agency and prepared by the Contractor during the
previous month. Although the meal cost breakdown reflects a total price per
meal of $3.22, Title III-C will only pay $1.87 per meal. Oakland Coenty Medical
Care Facility offers the remaining $1.35 per meal as an in-kind contribution
to the program. The meal cost breakdown is as follows:
Raw Food $1.20
Labor 1.85
Supplies .17
3.22
Less in-kind contribution 1.35
$1.87
G. The Contractor shall keep full and acurate sales and procurement records related
to sales covered by the contract. All such records shall be kept on file for a
minimum of three (3) years after the end of each fiscal year to which they pertain.
The Contractor shall allow authorized auditors and officials, upon request, to
have access to such records for audit and review at a reasonable time and place.
Authorized officials shall have the right to conduct on-site reviews of the food
service, transportation and handling operations.
H. The Contractor must assure the Agency that any complaints registered by the Agency
with the Contractor shall be given prompt attention and that action to correct the
problem areas shall be taken by the Contractor immediately upon notification.
Failure to correct the problem to the satisfaction of the Agency or repitition
of the problem due to the failure of the Contractor shall be deemed a cause for
contract termination at the discretion of the Agency.
I. The Contractor shall allow the Agency, represented by the Operations Director,
a Nutritionist, and/or the Oakland County Health Department, to inspect the
food preparation area and the food containers used in transporting prepared meals
and other food to the serving sites, to determine the adequacy of the Contractor's
cleaning, sanitation and maintenance practices.
J. The Contractor shall accept the return of meals, and/or food stuffs for refund
or replacement which do not, in the judgement of the Agency, meet the following
specifications:
1. . Temperature of food: 45 degreesar below for cold foods, or 140 degrees
or above for hot foods.
2. Correct therapeutic diet.
3. Characteristics of food:
a. Pleasing in flavor, aroma and appearance, as judged by the Agency.
b. Color as close to original as can be obtained by good food preparation
standards.
c. Texture as close to original as good food preparation will allow.
d. Individual meals correctly packaged and labled.
SECTION V - THE AGENCY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. The Agency shall present the Contractor with a list of recipients of home de-
livered meals and shall notify the Contractor of additions or deletions
immediately upon the Agency's notification of such a change.
B. The Agency shall make payment to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar
days of the date of invoice submitted by the Contractor, refer to Section IV,
(F). The Agency shall not be obligated to pay for any meals or other food
which does not meet the prescribed requirements.
C. Employees or volunteers of the Agency shall pick up meals prepared by the Con-
tractor at Oakland County Medical Care Facility, 2200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan, 48053, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and deliver
these meals to homebound persons.
D. Notices of changes in menu shall be submitted by the Agency to the Contractor
twenty-four (24) hours prior to food preparation.
E. In the event that complaints are received from program participants, program
staff, or others, relating to the meals prepared by the Contractor, the Agency
shall record such complaints and shall inform the Contractor of such complaints.
F. The Agency shall provide disposable compartment plates or trays.
G. The Agency shall periodically review and comment on the at least six week cycle
menu prepared by the Contractor as described in the Food Specifications. (See
Attachment "A")
SECTION VI - COMPLIANCE
Both parties shall complY with all applicable laws, ordinances and regulations of
the Federal, State and local governments.
SECTION VU- DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
The parties shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment, or a
matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, color, reli-
gion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight or marital status pursuant to 1976
P.A. 453, Section 209. The parties shall also comply with the provisions of the
Michigan Handicappers Civil Rights Act, 1976 P.A. 220, and the Federal Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394, which states that no employee or client or
or otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of his/her
SECTION VII - DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED (continued)
handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be sub-
jected to discrimination under any program receiving Federal financial assistance.
The parties shall comply with all other Federal, State or local laws, regulations,
and standards, and any amendments thereto, as they may apply to the performance of
this Agreement.
SECTION VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Merger or Integration: This Agreement constitutes the entire contract between
the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof and there are no further
written or oral agreements with respect hereto.
B. Termination: Either party may at any time during the life of this Agreement,
or any extension thereof, terminate this Agreement for just cause by giving
thirty (30) days notice in writing to the other party of its intent to do so.
The grounds for just cause shall include failure to live up to the terms and
conditions of this Agreement or the occurrence of an unforeseen event, which
would cause severe hardship to either party.
C. Modification: No variation or modification of this Agreement, and no waiver of
its provisions shall be valid unless in writing and signed by the duly author-
ized officers of both parties.
D. Assignment or Delegation: No assignment or delegation of this Agreement shall
be made whole or in part, without the written consent of the Agency being first
obtained.
E. Insurance: The Contractor is bound to maintain insurance which covers employees
.171Td—VTITTors. This insurance must include at least Workmen's Compensation,
Public Liability and Product Liability. A copy of the policies or certificates
of insurance must be sent to the Agency, The Contractor shall immediately
notify the Agency if any of its insurance policies are cancelled.
F. Covenant Against Contingent Fees: The Contractor warrants that no person or
selling agency or other organization has been employed or retained to solicit
or secure this Agreement upon an understanding for a commission, percentage,
brokerage, or contingent fee. For breach or violation of this warrant, the
Agency shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability or, in
its discretion, to deduct from Agreement or otherwise recover the full amount
of such commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, or to seek such
other remedies as legally may be available.
G. Independent Contractor Provision: The relationship of the Agency to the Contractor
slial) be that of an independent contractor. No partnership, association or
joint enterprise shall arise between the parties hereto as a result of any
provision of this Agreement, nor shall any provision herein be construed as
making an employee of the Contractor an employee of the Agency.
H. Desipation of Representatives: The Agency designates its Operations Nutrition
Specialist as its representative to convey complaints and grievances pertaining
to the execution of this Agreement. The Contractor designates Joyce Hoppe as
its representative for same. The Contractor's representative may be reached
by phone at (313) 858-1423. The Agency's representative may be reached by
phone at (313) 858-5191.
Attest: Jkr
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EV/rc Date:
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Position: Executive Director
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SECTION.VIII - GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued)
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I. Material Breach Clause: Any breach of promises or covenents contained herein
shall be construed as a material breach and shall be the basis for immediate
termination of this Agreement by the Agency.
SECTION IX - INDEMNIFICATION
A. The Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Agency against
any and all expense and liability arising against the Contractor resulting
from any act, omission or negligence of the Contractor.
B. The Agency shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless, the Contractor against
any and all expense and liability arising against the Agency resulting from
any act, omission or negligence of the Agency.
SECTION X - DISPUTES
The Contractor shall notify the Agency in writing of its intent to pursue a claim
against the Agency for breach of any terms of this Agreement. No suit may be
commenced by the Contractor for breach of this Agreement prior to the expiration
of ninety (90) days from the date of such notification. Within this ninety (90)
day period, the Contractor, at the request of the Agency, must meet with an ap-
pointed representative of the Agency for the purpose of attempting to resolve
the dispute.
SECTION XI - INSPECTION
Representatives from Administration on Aging, Office of Services to the Aging, and
the Area Agency on Aging 1-B shall have the right to inspect the food preparation
area and the food containers used in transporting prepared meals and other food to
the serving sites, and to determine the adequacy of the Contractor's cleaning,
sanitation and maintenance practices.
All concerns of the above named parties regarding food preparation areas and con-
tainers shall promptly be brought to the attention of the Operations Director. If
such concerns constitute compliance violation or are considered by the Agency to
be reasonable request for modification, the Operations Director will notify the
Contractor and establish an appropriate period of time necessary to resolve the
identified concern.
SECTION XII - ATTACHMENTS
A. Food Specifications
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Agency and the Contractor have executed this Agreement as
of the date first above written.
OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CARE FACILITY
Ptijtiptf:
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Date:
By:
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#84304 November 8, 1984
Moved by Gosling supported by Perinoff the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Lanni supported by Doyon the resolution be referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Perinoff and Mrs. Kuhn objected to the referral.
The Chairperson stated a vote will be taken on the referral. A. "yes"
vote will refer the resolution, and a "no" vote will sustain the objection.
The vote was as follows:
AYES: Doyon, Lanni. (2)
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandra,
Foley, Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson, R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McPherson,
Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen. (22)
PASS: McDonald. (1)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, tie motion failed, and the
objection wdS su5tained.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Pernick, Price, Rewold, Wilcox, Aaron, Caddell, Calandro, Doyon, Foley,
Fortino, Gosling, Hobart, Jackson. R. Kuhn, S. Kuhn, Law, McConnell, McDonald, McPherson,
Moffitt, Moore, Nelson, Olsen, Page, Perinoff. (25)
NAYS: Lanni. (1)
A-sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY :F OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal,
do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Mi scellaneous Resol ution
at their neetin. held on November 8 184
with the orginial record thereof now remaining in my office, and
that it is a true and correct transcript therefrom, and of the
whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Counity Clerk/Register of Deeds
this