In the event of an emergency or during planned special events, the City provides meals for on-duty employees. To facilitate this process and is required by funding agencies such as FEMA, the City is seeking bids from qualified bidders to provide catering services for emergencies (e.g., hurricane, weather events, etc.) or special or other planned events (e.g., Spring Break, Memorial Day Weekend, July 4th Weekend, etc. organized by the City. The bidders responding to this bid must be able to provide freshly prepared meals within twenty-four (24) hours of notification from the City.
The City will choose the location(s) where the services will be provided. The location will be determined as needed based on the emergency situation or individual special event requirements.
ITB PROCESS
ITB No. 2019-052-WG, was issued on October 23, 2018, with a bid opening date of November 27, 2018. The Procurement Department issued bid notices to 79 companies utilizing www.publicpurchase.com website and 185 via email notification. Thirty (30) prospective bidders accessed the advertised solicitation. The notices resulted in the receipt of one (1) response from Mama Jennies Italian Restaurant, Inc.
The ITB stated that the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB will be recommended for award. In its due diligence, the Procurement Department verified that the lowest responsive bid submitted by Mama Jennies Italian Restaurant, Inc., met the requirements of the ITB, including previous experience, and licensure.
Accordingly, Mama Jennies Italian Restaurant, Inc., has been deemed the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all terms, conditions, and specifications of the ITB. According to the information provided by the firm, Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant has been in business in South Florida for over 40 years. Located in Miami Shores, Mama Jennies has become one of the most recognized homemade pizzerias in all of South Florida due to their dedication to quality ingredients, comfortable atmosphere and delicious food.
Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant holds a valid State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations Division of Permanent Food Service Certificate and has an active status as a Florida corporation. Mama Jennie’s Italian Restaurant has previously provided food service to the City, most recently during Hurricane Irma, and has performed satisfactorily. As additional references, it provided a contract for catering services with the City of North Bay Village and WSVN A Fox affiliated television station.