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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20367: NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH COTTON COMMERCIAL USA City of - ort rthu • www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: July 26, 2018 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager From: Clifton Williams, Purchasing Manager RE: P. R No. 20367 Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to authorize the contract with Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. of Katy, Texas, for emergency food services in the event of an emergency or a disaster. Background: This service will provide preparing meals for City employees and authorized persons during a disaster. Purchasing advertised for bids on May 9, 2018 and May 16, 2018 and opened on May 30, 2018. Committee members evaluated the proposals and Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. of Katy, Texas, was the highest ranked proposal. The contract term will expire on December 31, 2019, with an option to renewal for two (2) additional one-year periods. Budget Impact: Funds will be provided for in the appropriate disaster/emergency recovery project accounts. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to authorize a non-exclusive contract with Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. of Katy, Texas, for food services in the event of an emergency or a disaster. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P. R. No . 20367 07/24/18 ysg Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A NON-EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH COTTON COMMERCIAL USA, INC . OF KATY, TEXAS, FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR DISASTER WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur to have a food service plan in place for the provision of emergency food services in the event of an emergency or a disaster; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code, the City solicited requests for proposals to provide a food service plan in the event of an emergency or disaster; and, WHEREAS, five (5) companies provided proposals as delineated in Exhibit "A"; and, WHEREAS, a committee made up of City staff evaluated all of the proposals and Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. (Cotton Culinary) of Katy, Texas, was ranked as the most qualified company (see evaluation matrix attached hereto as Exhibit "A") ; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a non-exclusive agreement with Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. , with the term ending on December 31, 2019, with the option to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods, as delineated in Exhibit "B"; and, P. R. No. 20367 07/24/18 ysg Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, this agreement is non-exclusive and the City maintains the authority to retain other companies to perform similar work. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct . Section 2 . That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a non-exclusive agreement with Cotton Commercial USA, Inc . of Katy, Texas, in substantially the same form as attached as Exhibit "B" . Section 3 . That execution of said contract is contingent upon approval of the procurement process utilized by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to ensure reimbursement by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) . Section 4 . That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of August, A.D. , 2018 , at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES : Mayor: Councilmembers : , • NOES: P. R. No. 20367 07/24/18 ysg Page 3 of 3 DERRICK FORD FREEMAN, MAYOR ATTEST: SHERRI BELLARD CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: VAL TIZENO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: HARVEY ROBINSON INTERIM CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS : 7\r„,../ ANDR VASQUEZ' FINANCE DIRECTOR L,Aeriii_ CLIF ION WILLIAMS PURCHASING MANAGER „v.. SIgIHXa City of Port Arthur Food Services for Disaster Recovery Proposal Evaluation Matrix DRC- Emergency Latitude Catering, Weight Cotton Culinary Services LLC Melange Catering Vizcarras Hospitality Katy, TX Galveston, TX Tucson,AZ Houston, TX Carrollton, TX Firm Qualification and Experience 1500 1260 840 960 930 1080 Methodology 2000 1720 960 1120 1080 1360 Cost of Professional Services 1500 1140 600 780 840 990 Total 5000 4120 2400 2860 2850 3430 Yolanda cSI /710{9—(7OGI.dRaGlk 7/23/18 Yolanda Scypion- Budeaux- Purchasing Assistant Date a t3, SIgIHXa CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICES THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2018, by and between the City of Port Arthur, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Texas, hereinafter called "OWNER" or "CITY" and Cotton Culinary , a(n) Corporation herein after called "CONTRACTOR". WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payment terms, conditions and agreements set forth herein, OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree as follows: 1. The term of this Contract shall be from date on Notice to Proceed to December 31, 2019. This contract has the option for two additional One (1) year periods. 2. During the term of this Contract, the Contractor will furnish at his own expense all of the materials, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other services necessary to connection therewith, excepting those supplies specifically not required of Contractor in the Specifications. 3. The CONTRACTOR agrees to perform all the work described in the specifications and contract documents and to comply with the terms in the amounts stated in bid document. 4. The term "Contract Documents" means and includes the following: 1) Agreement 2) Invitation to Bid 3) General Information 4) Specification 5) Proposal 6) Notice of Award 7) Notice to Proceed 5. This Agreement shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors. administrators, successors and assigns. 6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this Agreement in(2 copies) each of which shall be deemed an original on the date first written above. Signed on the day of , 2018. Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BY: Harvey Robinson, City Manager ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary Signed on the day of 2018. COTTON CULINARY BY: PRINT NAME: TITLE: WITNESS: PRINT NAME: Page 2 of 2 DERRICK FORD FREEMAN,MAYOR HARVEY ROBINSON CAL J.JONES,MAYOR PRO TEM ��' INTERIM CITY MANAGER COUNCIL MEMBERS: - %` j SHERRI BELLARD,TRMC RAYMOND SCOTT,JR. ) CITY SECRETARY THOMAS J.KINLAW,III 40,/ HAROLD HAROLD DOUCET SR. i9?*t �,t VAL TIZENO CHARLOTTE MOSES CITY ATTORNEY KAPRINA FRANK Texas May 5,2018 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Food Services for Disaster Recovery DEADLINE: Sealed proposal submittals must be received and time stamped by 3:00p.m., Central Standard Time, Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (The clock located in the City Secretary's office will be the official time.) All proposals received will be read aloud at 3:15p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 5th Floor, Port Arthur, TX. Proposals will be opened in a manner to avoid public disclosure of contents; however, only the names of proposers will be read aloud. MARK ENVELOPE: P 18-068 DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please submit one (1) original and three (3) exact duplicate copies of your RFP to: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY SECRETARY or CITY SECRETARY P.O. BOX 1089 444 4TH STREET, 4th Floor PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77641 PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS 77640 POINTS OF CONTACT: Questions concerning the Request for Proposal should be directed in writing to: City of Port Arthur, TX Clifton Williams, Purchasing Manager P.O. Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641 clifton.williams@portarthurtx.gov Purchasing Division/Finance Department I Purchasing Manager,Clifton Williams,CPPB P.O.Box 10891444 4th Street I Port Arthur,Texas 77641 1409.983.8160 I Fax 409.983.8291 The enclosed REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) and accompanying General Instructions are for your convenience in submitting proposals for the enclosed referenced services for the City of Port Arthur. Proposals must be signed by a person having authority to bind the firm in a contract. Proposals shall be placed in a sealed envelope, with the Vendor's name and address in the upper left-hand corner of the envelope. ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE BEFORE OPENING DATE AND TIME. It is the sole responsibility of the firm to ensure that the sealed RFP submittal arrives at the above location by specified deadline regardless of delivery method chosen by the firm. Faxed or electronically transmitted RFP submittals will not be accepted. Clifton Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager Page 2 of 41 City of Port Arthur Request for Proposals To Provide Food Services for Disaster Recovery OBJECTIVE The City of Port Arthur (City) is seeking a response to the Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms for Food Services in the event of a man-made or naturally occurring disaster such as hazardous materials incidents, hurricanes, or other similar emergencies and disasters. CONTRACT TERM 1. This contract will be till December 31, 2019 with the possibility of two (2) one year extensions that must be submitted to City Council for approval. Should any active individual project extend beyond the expiration date of the contract, the project agreement shall be extended until the project has been satisfactorily, successfully completed, and accepted. The agreement or contract between the selected respondent and the City will be non-exclusive, on an as-needed basis and will not provide for a retainer. 2. In the event of default by the awarded food service company the City of Port Arthur reserves the right to utilize the next best evaluated offer as the new awarded food service company. In the event of this occurrence, the next best offer, if it wishes the award, shall be required to provide the proposed items at the prices as contained within its proposal for this solicitation. SCOPE OF WORK These specifications describe Food Services for Disaster Recovery for the City of Port Arthur in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency related crises. It is the City's intent to contract with any and/or all qualified proposers responding to this solicitation. The meals required for responders are estimated at 350 people per meal serving period, up to four (4) meals per day (two (2) per twelve (12) hour shift), or more on a daily basis during the months of June through November, or in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency related crises or, as designated by the City the resultant contract. Proposers shall furnish all staging of equipment, hot and cold food products, beverages, utensils, disposable paper plates and cups, plastic bags for clean up, and personnel necessary for an efficient and sanitary catering and clean up service for first responders, government employees, various elected and appointed officials, state and local representatives, and other emergency management personnel in the event of a natural disaster or other related crises. Proposers shall purchase and prepare an adequate quantity of fresh food to serve meals to the total number of personnel as directed by the City of Port Arthur's Authorized Representative/Program Administrator or designee. The City of Port Arthur Meal Coordinator or designee reserves the right to issue rules and regulations governing the general provision of services as to maintain consistency of kind and quality of food and beverage services. Page 4 of 41 The Emergency Management Coordinator or designee will assist the awarded food service company in obtaining water and the disposal of "gray water" to avoid interruption in services. The awarded food service company shall be primarily responsible for its own fuel supply. However, if required for food preservation and continuation of service, or due to disaster conditions or circumstances, the City may supply fuel and supplies at cost to the awarded food service company. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR The Contractor shall at all times be considered to be an independent contractor, and will not hold itself or its employees out to be employees or agents of the City of Port Arthur. The Contractor shall provide, at the Contractor's expense, competent, full-time supervision of the work while actually in progress. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING The Contractor will retain full control over this contract and will not assign or subcontract said contract without the prior written consent of the City. Failure to request consent shall be grounds for default under this Contract. The Contractor further agrees that assigning or subcontracting any portion or feature of the work shall not relieve the Contractor from its full obligations under this contract. If consent is granted by the City, successful contractor must take all necessary steps to assure that minority businesses, women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms are used when possible. Affirmative steps must include the following: 1) Placing qualified small and minority businesses and women's business enterprises on solicitation lists; 2) Assuring that small and minority business, and women's business enterprises are solicited whenever they are potential sources; 3) Dividing total requirements, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by small and minority business,and women's business enterprises; 4) Establishing delivery schedules, where the requirement permits, which encourage participation by small and minority businesses, and women's business enterprises; 5) Using the services and assistance, as appropriate, of such organizations as the Small Business Administration and the Minority Business Development Agency of the department of Commerce; and 6) Requiring the prime contractor, if subcontracts are to be let, to take the affirmative steps listed in paragraphs(1)through (5)of this section. QUALITY ASSURANCE PROVISIONS TESTS AND INSPECTIONS It shall be the awarded food service company's responsibility to perform all of the tests and inspections required by this specification, unless otherwise stated in the award. The City of Port Arthur reserves the right to perform any of the tests and inspection requirements where said tests and inspections are needed to further determine compliance with this set of specifications. Page 5 of 41 QUALITY AND QUALITY CONTROL A system of test and inspection shall be used to insure receipt of the quality and quantity of material(s)/service(s) purchased. Material(s)/service(s) will be promptly inspected and any discrepancies from the purchase order and/or the supplier's invoice shall be reported immediately to the City of Port Arthur Purchasing Agent. AUTHORIZATION All orders shall be placed via Purchase Orders, or any method of payment as authorized by the City Port Arthur Purchasing Agent is there is an issue using the Purchase Order. FURNISHING PROPOSED ITEMS Award items are to be furnished on an "as needed, when needed basis" during the life of the contract. QUALITY The materials and supplies to be furnished shall be currently in production and shall be of the manufacturer's standard or better quality as that of current commercial food service industry standards. QUANTITIES The City shall not be required to purchase any minimum or maximum quantities during the term of any award resulting from this solicitation effort. ALTERNATE PROPOSALS The items requested are not meant to be exhaustive, however, represent the type of meals that are expected. Healthy food choices are always welcome as are more varieties of choices for each serving period. On separate sheets of paper or proposal sheets, Proposers shall, as to each item, submit only one bid for the specified product or only one bid for an alternate product which the Proposer believes equal within the meaning hereof. The offer of an alternate product for any item shall, for the purpose of evaluation of proposals, may be construed as a refusal to bid on the product specified. Proposers offering an alternate product shall additionally submit the precise specifications of the alternate, all of the differences in specification, if any, between the specified product and the alternate product, and relevant sketches, blueprints or samples sufficiently accurate, complete and detailed as to enable the City to make a complete determination of the quality of the alternate. Failure to submit this information in full will constitute basis for a determination by the City that the alternate product is not equal or superior to the product specified as a standard. The determination as to whether any alternate product bid is or is not equal to the product specified as a standard shall be made by the City, and such determination shall be final and binding upon all Proposers. PENALTIES The City of Port Arthur reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities shown without penalty. Page 6 of 41 ADDITIONS/DELETIONS The City of Port Arthur reserves the right to add to or delete any item from this bid or resulting award when deemed to be in the best interest of the City. PACKAGING Only materials that are packaged in the original factory fresh packaging shall be accepted. No materials that have been re-packaged or that are in adulterated or damaged packages shall be accepted at the receiving location, nor shall after-market materials be accepted at the receiving location. Any attempt by the awarded food service company to furnish the City of Port Arthur with other than first quality fresh materials shall constitute default as outlined in this specification. SAMPLES When required, samples shall be labeled with the Proposer's name and item number and shall be furnished free of charge. Samples not destroyed will be returned upon request at the Proposer's expense within ten days following the opening of proposals. Samples of brand(s) being bid may be requested after the bid opening date and time, in order to allow the City to make a fair relative evaluation of brand(s)being bid. SUBSTITUTIONS The awarded food service company shall not substitute items for like items without the approval of the City. Any violation of such procedures may result in a possible award cancellation. All approved substitutes shall be annotated as such on the awarded food service company's shipping document(s). PROTECTION AGAINST CLAIMS OF SUBCONTRACTORS, LABORERS, MATERIALMEN,AND FURNISHERS OF MACHINERY,EQUIPMENT,AND SUPPLIES Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from all claims of subcontractors, laborers, workmen, mechanics, material men and furnishers of equipment, and all supplies incurred in the performance of this contract. Contractor shall furnish satisfactory evidence that all obligations of the nature hereinabove designated have been paid, discharged or waived. If Contractor fails to do so, then City reserves the right to pay unpaid bills of which City has written notice direct and withhold from Contractor's unpaid compensation a sum of money reasonably sufficient to liquidate any and all such lawful claims. DISCREPANCIES AND OMISSIONS In the event of any discrepancy between the Plans and Specifications, or otherwise, or in the event of any doubt as to the meaning and intent of any portion of the Plans and Specifications, the Program Administrator shall define which is intended to apply to the work. Such definition shall be final and binding on Contractor. COLLATERAL CONTRACT The City reserves the right to provide by separate contract or otherwise, in such manner as not to delay its programs or damage said Contractor, all labor and material essential to the completion of the work that is not included in this contract. ALCOHOL/DRUG FREE WORKPLACE The City is committed to maintaining an alcohol and drug free workplace. Possession, use or being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances by the Contractor's employees while in the performance of this contract is prohibited. Violation of this requirement shall constitute grounds for immediate termination of the contract. Page 7 of 41 UTILITIES Contractor shall be responsible for any charges which may be made by any city or utility companies for the work to be performed by Contractor. PARKING Contractor shall be responsible for the expense of parking the Contractor's vehicle(s) in a legal manner and at no expense or inconvenience to the City. LAWS AND ORDINANCES Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances and regulations which in any manner effect the contract or the work, and shall indemnify and save harmless the City against any claim arising from the violation of any such laws and ordinances, whether by Contractor or its employees. PERMITS AND LICENSES Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining and furnishing all necessary permits and licenses,City, County, State or Federal as are required for the performance of this contract. AWARDED FOOD SERVICE COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES Awarded Food Service Company must provide all phases of service in compliance with Federal, State, and Local guidelines governing health and food service sanitation. Awarded Food Service Company shall plan weekly menus equal to or better than examples given on the attached proposal forms of the bid documents. Substitutions or variations shall be submitted to the Emergency Management Coordinator or designee for approval. Food substitutes for Diabetic Meals as needed shall be coordinated and communicated to the Awarded Food Service Company through the Emergency Management Coordinator in advance of the scheduled serving. Awarded Food Service Company shall be operational and ready to serve within 48 hours of activation notice from the Emergency Management Coordinator or designee. Awarded Food Service Company shall only utilize food products that are fresh, wholesome, of good odor and taste, and processed under sanitary conditions as required by food service industry standards. Awarded Food Service Company shall have the option to prepare all meals offsite or at site(s) designated by the Emergency Management Coordinator or designee. The Awarded Food Service Company is authorized to bring in a mobile kitchen(s) to the designated location(s) to prepare and serve the meals. In either case, food shall be maintained in either Thermal type containers, Chafing Dishes, or Steam Tables for meals that will be served in-house and provide disposable containers for meals that are picked up by individuals going out into the field. All methods of serving the meals must be acceptable by the food service industry. Meals served must include utensils, napkins, salt/pepper, and condiments appropriate to the meal. If applicable and required, the Emergency Management Coordinator may provide meal runners to pick up meals from the Awarded Food Service Company's location. Awarded Food Service Company must serve all food at the proper temperatures and with proper freshness. Page 8 of 41 Awarded Food Service Company must store all food and food products at a safe temperature and must handle leftover food/food products in a safe and acceptable way by food service practice. Food services shall be available 24 hours a day with serving times as follows: • Breakfast: 5:00 AM until 8:00 AM • Lunch: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM • Dinner: 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM • Midnight shift "Lunch": 11 pm— lam (this will be a much smaller shift) • Coffee and snacks: 24 hrs./day, 7 days/week Awarded Food Service Company shall provide measured serving portions to equal one meal plus one-half of a second meal. The one and one-half serving portion shall constitute the bid price for one meal as entered on the Proposal Response Pages. Awarded Food Service Company shall not serve leftovers from other functions they may cater during off duty hours, or leftovers from the previous day menu. Awarded Food Service Company is responsible for the purchasing and receiving of all food, merchandise, supplies and food equipment at the designated serving locations. Awarded Food Service Company shall also be responsible for providing any power cabling appropriate to its on- site food preparation equipment. Awarded Food Service Company is responsible for providing waste containers and trash bags for all refuse and waste materials created by the Awarded Food Service Company's operations. Waste materials created by the Awarded Food Service Company's operations in the food service area shall be promptly disposed of after each meal or as needed during the serving of meals. The City will provide a dumpster for the disposal of trash generated on-site. Waste foods shall be kept in closed metal or plastic containers until removed from the serving locations. Awarded Food Service Company shall provide an all-inclusive invoice for the total number of meals served at the end of each serving shift, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The invoice shall reference a City of Port Arthur issued Purchase Order. The invoice shall be turned in to the Emergency Management Coordinator or designee at the end of each serving shift. Awarded Food Service Company shall make available snack/beverage service 24 hours a day, seen (7) days a week during activation. Proposers shall include with their proposal responses, an itemized price list of snacks and beverages including a variety of sodas, juices, energy drinks, bottled water, snack cakes, chips, cookies, snack bars, and fresh fruit. Awarded Food Service Company shall make available coffee service with cups, sugar, creamer, stirrers, etc. on a 24/7 basis. Proposers shall include with their proposal responses the cost of coffee service per location. Page 9 of 41 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY During the performance of this contract,the contractor agrees as follows: (1) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2) The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. (3) The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant. This provision shall not apply to instances in which an employee who has access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of such employee's essential job functions discloses the compensation of such other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to such information, unless such disclosure is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or is consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. (4) The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or workers' representative of the contractor's commitments under section 202 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (5) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (6) The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations, and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders. (7) In the event of the contractor's non-compliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of such rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled, Page 10 of 41 terminated or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation, or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by law. (8) The contractor will include the provisions of paragraphs (1)through (8) in every Sub contract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as may be directed by the Secretary of Labor as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS All employees of the Awarded Food Service Company shall be neatly attired in uniforms that clearly and properly identify the company represented. The employees shall be neat and clean in appearance and courteous towards the patrons,the public, and their fellow employees. The Awarded Food Service Company shall train and closely supervise all its employees ensuring they practice the high standards of cleanliness, courtesy, and service required. The Awarded Food Service Company shall adhere to the adequate number of personnel, compatibility of food and beverage products, and other rules and regulations appurtenant to the event. BACKGROUND CHECKS Prior to assignment, Awarded Food Service Company will need to provide a list of all employees who will be assigned for this service. The City reserves the right to conduct background checks on these employees and further reserves the right to reject the assignment of any employee(s) based on the results of the background check. In the event of Contractor's non-compliance with the non-discrimination clause of this contract, the contract entered into may be cancelled in whole or in part. MEAL ORDER CANCELLATION The City reserves the right to cancel any and all meals, without penalty, by notification to the Awarded Food Service Company 48 hours in advance of the next scheduled serving. The Awarded Food Service Company must provide re-stocking costs, specific cancellation criteria and/or cost to be incurred in the event food service is cancelled with less than 48 hours' notice. The City reserves the right to immediately cancel the vendor's contract without penalty if the food or services provided does not meet the requirements specified by the contract. Page 1 1 of 41 CITY RESPONSIBILITIES City agrees to the following: • Notify the Awarded Food Service Company via telephone and in writing (fax or e-mail) as far in advance of a disaster of its need for services as is practicable depending on the type of disaster so as to provide Awarded Food Service Company to properly and adequately respond to the City's requirements. • Provide necessary parking spaces in the parking lots of the Emergency Management Facility and other locations as specified in the resultant contract to enable the Awarded Food Service Company space to accommodate vehicles and equipment used. • Provide written notification of its need for extension of the Awarded Food Service Company's services no less than 24 hours prior to termination of the initial specified period. Page 12 of 41 The City of Port Arthur requires comprehensive responses to every section within this RFP. Conciseness and clarity of content are emphasized and encouraged. Vague and general proposals will be considered non-responsive and will result in disqualification. To facilitate the review of the responses, Firms shall follow the described proposal format. The intent of the proposal format requirements is to expedite review and evaluation. It is not the intent to constrain Vendors with regard to content, but to assure that the specific requirements set forth in this RFP are addressed in a uniform manner amenable to review and evaluation. Failure to arrange the proposal as requested may result in the disqualification of the proposal. It is requested that proposals be limited to no more than 50 pages, excluding resumes. All pages of the proposal must be numbered and the proposal must contain an organized, paginated table of contents corresponding to the sections and pages of the proposal. A.) FIRM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE • Proposers shall submit with their proposals, a brief history of the organization, including accreditation status, if applicable. • Proposers shall provide an explanation of its experience in providing meals in large quantities under emergency conditions. • Proposers shall provide a detailed description of the two or three largest events the company has provided food services (catered) in the past two years. That description should include, at the minimum, the number of meals provided, type of food provided, the number of hours the event lasted, and the number of employees used for that assignment. Please include contact names and telephone numbers of the clients for these events. B.) PROPOSER'S METHODOLOGY • Proposers shall thoroughly describe its capability to perform/facilitate the services required, to include methodology, approach, available operational facilities and/or number of locations, etc. and a detailed plan on how it would meet the City's requirements during a disaster event. • Proposers shall address in its response the mobilization and staging abilities for delivering meals to multiple locations, or if it would be the City's responsibility to pick up meals from the proposer's location. • Proposers shall address the number of employee's it would dedicate to this effort and a list of equipment the company owns to meet the requirements described herein. C.) COST FOR SERVICES • Proposers shall provide a detailed description and cost of the meal options for breakfast, lunch and dinner as requested on the Proposal Response Pages. Prices quoted shall be firm for the initial contract term and all approved extension periods. Thereafter, any extensions that may be approved by the City of Port Arthur shall be subject to the provisions of the accompanying contract document. • Any attempt by the awarded food service company to amend said proposal prices shall constitute default as outlined in this specification. Page 13 of 41 • Prices quoted in the Proposal and Proposal Response Forms shall include all shipping and delivery costs, shipped F.O.B. to the facility location specified by the requestor or the purchase order. EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS All proposals will be screened by an evaluation committee and those proposers selected for a short list may be invited to attend an interview, at the proposers own expense. Any invitation for an oral presentation will be solely for the purpose of clarifying proposals received from each qualifying proposer, and will not represent any decision on the part of the evaluation committee as to the selection of a successful proposer. The City will evaluate all responses based on the experience, qualifications, project approach, price, and quality of response. The City reserves the right to negotiate the final fee prior to recommending any Vendor for a contract. The City's process is as follows: 1. The evaluation committee shall screen and rate all of the responses that are submitted. Evaluation ratings will be on a 100 point scale and shall be based on the following criteria: a. Firm Qualifications and Experience (30 points) b. Methodology(40 points) c. Cost of Professional Services (30 points) 2. The evaluation committee shall recommend the most qualified firm to the City Council for approval and will offer a contract based on services and fees as agreed upon. 3. Prior to the approval of an award, no evaluation committee member shall disclose any information regarding the committees' decision. 4. This RFP does not commit the City to pay for any direct and/or indirect costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of a response. All finalist(s) shall pay their own costs incurred in preparing for, traveling to and attending interviews. The City reserves the right to use all pertinent information (also learned from sources other than disclosed in the RFP process)that might affect the City's judgment as to the appropriateness of an award to the best evaluated proposer. This information may be appended to the proposal evaluation process results. Page 14 of 41 GENERAL INFORMATION: Proposers are cautioned to read the information contained in this RFP carefully and to submit a complete response to all requirements and questions as directed. TERMINOLOGY: "Bid" vs. "Proposal"--For the purpose of this RFP, the terms "Bid" and `Proposal" shall be equivalent. AWARD: The City of Port Arthur will review all proposals for responsiveness and compliance with these specifications. The City reserves the right to award on the basis of the Lowest and Best Offer in accordance with the laws of Texas, to waive any formality or irregularity, and/or to reject any or all proposals. ALTERING BIDS: Bids cannot be altered or amended after submission deadline. Any interlineations, alteration, or erasure made before opening time must be initialed by the signer of the bid, guaranteeing authenticity. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL: The proposer may withdraw its proposal by submitting written request, over the signature of an authorized individual,to the Purchasing Division any time prior to the submission deadline. The proposer may thereafter submit a new proposal prior to the deadline. Modification or withdrawal of the proposal in any manner, oral or written, will not be considered if submitted after the deadline. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: No public official shall have interest in this contract, in accordance with Vernon's Texas Code Annotated, Local Government Code Title 5, Subtitle C, Chapter 171. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: Provide a completed copy of the Conflict of Interest Questionnaire (Form CIQ). The Texas legislature recently enacted House Bill 914 which added Chapter 176 to the Texas Local Government Code. Chapter 176 mandates the public disclosure of certain information concerning persons doing business or seeking to do business with the City of Port Arthur, including affiliations and business and financial relationships such persons may have with City of Port Arthur officers. The form can be can be located at the Texas Ethics Commission website: https://www.ethics.state.tx.us/fllinginfo/confliet_forms.htm By doing business or seeking to do business with the City of Port Arthur including submitting a response to this RFP, you acknowledge that you have been notified of the requirements of Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code and you are representing that you in compliance with them. Any information provided by the City of Port Arthur is for information purposes only. If you have concerns about whether Chapter 176 of the Texas Local Government Code applies to you or the manner in which you must comply,you should consult an attorney. The following are the current City Council and City Employees who are anticipated to either recommend or approve award of the proposal. Page 15 of 41 MAYOR: DERRICK FREEMAN COUNCIL MEMBERS: RAYMOND SCOTT JR.; CAL JONES., MAYOR PRO TEM; THOMAS KINLAW; HAROLD DOUCET SR.; CHARLOTTE MOSES; KAPRINA RICHARDSON FRANK CITY STAFF Interim City Manger: Harvey Robinson Assistant to City Manager: Rebecca Underhill Director of Finance: Andrew Vasquez Director of Development Services: Ron Burton Director of Public Works : Armando Gutierrez Interim Director of Utility Operations: Dr. Hani Tohme ETHICS: Public employees must discharge their duties impartially so as to assure fair, competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors. Moreover, they should conduct themselves in such a manner as to foster public confidence in the integrity of the City of Port Arthur's procurement organization. Any employee that makes purchases for the City is an agent of the City and is required to follow the City's Code of Ethics. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR RESPONSIBLE PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: A prospective bidder must affirmatively demonstrate bidder's responsibility. A prospective bidder must meet the following requirements: 1. Be able to comply with the required or proposed delivery schedule. 2. Have a satisfactory record of performance. 3. Have a satisfactory record of integrity and ethics. 4. Be otherwise qualified and eligible to receive an award. 5. Be engaged in a full time business and can assume liabilities for any performance or warranty service required. 6. The City Council shall not award a contract to a company that is in arrears in its obligations to the City. 7. No payments shall be made to any person of public monies under any contract by the City with such person until such person has paid all obligations and debts owed to the City, or has made satisfactory arrangements to pay the same. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections or changes to the RFP will be made by addenda no later than 48 hours prior to the date and time fixed for submission of proposals. Sole issuing authority of addenda shall be vested in the City of Port Arthur Purchasing Manager. The City assumes no responsibility for the proposer's failure to obtain and/or properly submit any addendum. Failure to acknowledge and submit any addendum may be cause for the proposal to be rejected. It is the vendor's responsibility to check for any addendums that might have been issued before bid closing date and time. All addenda will be numbered consecutively, beginning with 1. Page 16 of 41 PRICES: The bidder should show in the proposal both the unit price and total amount, where required, of each item listed. In the event of error or discrepancy in the mathematics, the unit price shall prevail. PURCHASE ORDER: A purchase order(s) shall be generated by the City of Port Arthur to the successful bidder. The purchase order number must appear on all itemized invoices. INVOICES: All invoices shall be mailed directly to the City of Port Arthur, Attn.: Public Works, P.O. Box 1089, Port Arthur, Texas 77641. PAYMENT: Payment will be made upon receipt of the original invoice and the acceptance of the goods or services by the City of Port Arthur, in accordance with the State of Texas Prompt Payment Act, Article 601f V.T.C.S. The City's standard payment terms are net 30, i.e. payment is due 30 days from the date of the invoice. SALES TAX: The City of Port Arthur is exempt by law from payment of Texas Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax; therefore the proposal shall not include Sales Tax. VENUE: This agreement will be governed and construed according to the laws of the State of Texas. This agreement is performable in Port Arthur, Texas, Jefferson County. The City of Port Arthur may request and rely on advice, decisions, and opinions of the Attorney General of Texas and the City Attorney concerning any portion of these requirements. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: The Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, orders, regulations and codes of the federal, state and local governments relating to performance of work herein. INTEREST OF MEMBERS OF CITY: No member of the governing body of the City, and no other officer, employee or agent of the City who exercises any functions or responsibilities in connection with the planning and carrying out of the program, shall have any personal financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Contract; and, the Contractor shall take appropriate steps to assure compliance. DELINQUENT PAYMENTS DUE CITY: The City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances prohibits the City from granting any license, privilege or paying money to any-one owing delinquent taxes, paving assessments or any money to the City until such debts are paid or until satisfactory arrangements for payment has been made. Bidders must complete and sign the AFFIDAVIT included as part of this RFP. QUANTITIES: Quantities shown are estimated, based on projected use. It is specifically understood and agreed that these quantities are approximate and any additional quantities will be paid for at the quoted price. It is further understood that the contractor shall not have any claim against the City of Port Arthur for quantities less than the estimated amount. SHIPPING INFORMATION: All bids are to be F.O.B., City of Port Arthur, Port Arthur, TX 77640 INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS REQUIRED BY LAW: Each provision and clause required by law to be inserted into the Contract shall be deemed to be enacted herein and the Contract shall be read and enforced as though each were included herein. If, through mistake or Page 17 of 41 otherwise, any such provision is not inserted or is not correctly inserted the Contract shall be amended to make such insertion on application by either party. CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS: The Contractor shall and will, in good workmanlike manner, perform all work and furnish all supplies and materials, machinery, equipment, facilities and means, except as herein otherwise expressly specified, necessary or proper to perform and complete all the work required by this Contract, in accordance with the provisions of this Contract and said specifications. The apparent silence of these specifications as to any detail or to the apparent omission from it of a detailed description concerning any point shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practices are to prevail. While the purpose of the specifications is to indicate minimum requirements in the way of capability, performance, construction, and other details, its use is not intended to deprive the City of Port Arthur the option of selecting goods which may be considered more suitable for the purpose involved. Under the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: If, through any cause, the Contractor shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner his obligations under this contract, or if the Contractor shall violate any of the covenants, agreements or stipulations of this contract, the City shall thereupon have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the City for damages sustained by the City by virtue of any breach of the contract by the Contractor, and the City may withhold any payments to the Contractor for the purpose of set-off until such time as the exact amount of damages due the City from the Contractor is determined. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The City may terminate this contract at any time giving at least thirty (30) days notice in writing to the Contractor. If the Contract is terminated by the City as provided herein, the Contractor will be paid for the service that it has performed up to the termination date. If this contract is terminated due to fault of the Contractor, the previous paragraph hereof relative to termination shall apply. RELEASES AND RECEIPTS: The City of Port Arthur before making payments may require the Contractor to furnish releases or receipts for any or all persons performing work and supplying material or service to the Contractor, or any sub-contractors for work under this contract, if this is deemed necessary to protect its interests. CARE OF WORK: The Contractor shall be responsible for all damages to person or property that occurs as a result of his fault or negligence in connection with the work performed until completion and final acceptance by the City. SUB-CONTRACTS: The Contractor shall not execute an agreement with any sub-contractor or permit any sub-contractor to perform any work included in this Contract until he has received from the City of Port Arthur written approval of such agreement. Page 18 of 41 INSURANCE: All insurance must be written by an insurer licensed to conduct business in the State of Texas, unless otherwise permitted by Owner. The Contract shall, at his own expense, purchase, maintain and keep in force insurance that will protect against injury and/or damages which may arise out of or result from operations under this contract, whether the operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, of the following types and limits 1. Standard Worker's Compensation Insurance: 2. Commercial General Liability occurrence type insurance City of Port Arthur, its officers, agents, and employees must be named as an additional insured): a. Bodily injury $1,000,000 single limit per occurrence or$1,000,000 each person/$1,000,000 per occurrence; and, b. Property Damage $1,000,000 per occurrence regardless of contract amount; and, c. Professional Liability: $1,000,000. Contractor shall cause Contractor's insurance company or insurance agent to fill in all information required (including names of insurance agency, contractor and insurance companies, and policy numbers, effective dates and expiration dates) and to date and sign and do all other things necessary to complete and make into valid certificates of insurance and pertaining to the above listed items, and before commencing any of the work and within the time otherwise specified, Contractor shall file completed certificates of insurance with the Owner. None of the provisions in said certificate of insurance should be altered or modified in any respect except as herein expressly authorized. Said CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form should contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be altered, modified or canceled unless at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice has been given to the City of Port Arthur. Contractor shall also file with the City of Port Arthur valid CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE on like form from or for all Subcontractors and showing the Subcontractor (s) as the Insured. Said completed CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE Form (s) shall in any event be filed with the City of Port Arthur not more than ten (10) days after execution of this Contract. NOTICE TO PROCEED: Notice to Proceed shall be issued within ten (10) days of the execution of the Contract by OWNER. Should there be any reasons why Notice to Proceed cannot be issued within such period, the time may be extended by mutual agreement between OWNER and CONTRACTOR. DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTED PARTIES FORM 1295: A person or business, who enters into a contract with the City, meeting the conditions according to Texas Local Government Code Sec. 2252.908, is required to file Form 1295 with Texas Ethics Commission. This form is not required unless there is a contract between the vendor and the City of Port Arthur. Do not submit this form unless you receive an award letter from the City. Page 19 of 41 PUBLIC INSPECTION OF PROPOSALS: The City strictly adheres to the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552.001, et seq.) and all other governing statutes, regulations, and laws regarding the disclosure of RFP information. Proposal Documents are not available for public inspection until after the contract award. If the Proposer has notified the City, in writing, that the Proposal Document contains trade secrets or confidential information, the City will generally take reasonable steps to prevent disclosure of such information, in accordance with the Public Information Act. This is a statement of general policy only, and in no event shall the City be liable for disclosure of such information by the City in response to a request, regardless of the City's failure to take any such reasonable steps, even if the City is negligent in failing to do so. PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD: Proposal Evaluation and Contract Award Process: An award of a contract to provide the goods or services specified herein will be made using competitive sealed proposals, in accordance with Chapter 252 of the Texas Local Government Code and with the City's purchasing policy. The City will evaluate all proposals to determine which offerors are reasonably qualified for the award of the contract, applying the anticipated evaluation factors and emphasis to be placed on each factor as identified in the Scope of Services. A variety of factors may be used in the evaluation of the submitted proposals for this project. The City may, at its option, conduct discussions with or accept proposal revisions from any reasonably qualified proposer. Discussions may not be initiated by offerors. These discussions will be limited to issues and topics brought forth by the City. Any attempt by proposer or vendor at deviating from the issues and topics to discuss other issues and topics concerning the Proposal brought forth by the City of Port Arthur shall be grounds for disqualification. Vendors shall not contact any City of Port Arthur personnel during the proposal process without the express permission from the City's Purchasing Manager. AMBIGUITY: Any ambiguity in the Proposal Document as a result of omission, error, lack of clarity or non-compliance by the Proposer with specifications, instructions and all conditions shall be construed in the favor of the City. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: City may request any other information necessary to determine Proposer's ability to meet the minimum standards required by this RFP. WAGES & SALARIES: Attention is particularly called to the requirement of not paying less than the prevailing Davis Bacon Related Acts (DBRA) wage rates specified in the Contract Documents. These rates are minimums to be paid during the life of the contract. It is therefore the responsibility of the Bidder to inform themselves as to local labor conditions. Attention is called to the requirement that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Page 20 of 41 APPENDICES RETURN WITH PROPOSAL A. Bid Sheet Yes B. Letter of Interest Yes C. Affidavit Yes D. Conflict of Interest Questionnaire IF NO CONFLICT WRITE Yes NA ON LINE 1 AND SIGN/DATE LINE 7 E. Proposer Warranties Yes F. Non Collusion Affidavit Yes G. House Bill 89 Verification Yes H. SB 252 Yes I. Federal Clauses (1-12) Yes Page 21 of 41 APPENDIX B LETTER OF INTEREST RFP—To Provide Food Services Deadline: May 30, 2018 The undersigned firm submits the following information (this RFP submittal) in response to the Request for Proposals (as amended by any Addenda), issued by the City of Port Arthur, TX (City) to provide Debris Monitoring Services for the City of Port Arthur, TX. Enclosed, and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part of this RFP, are the following: ❖ Completed Bid Sheet • Completed RFP Letter of Interest Form • Completed Affidavit • Completed Conflict of Interest Form • Completed Non Collusion Affidavit ❖ House Bill 89 Verification ❖ Proposer Warranties ❖ SB 252 ❖ Federal Clauses(1-12) Firm understands that the City is not bound to select any firm for the fmal pre-qualified list and may reject any responses submitted. Firm also understands that all costs and expenses incurred by it in preparing this RFP and participating in this process will be borne solely by the firm, and that the required materials to be submitted will become the property of the City and will not be returned. Firm agrees that the City will not be responsible for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or incomplete statements in this RFP. Firm accepts all terms of the RFP submittal process by signing this letter of interest and making the RFP submittal. This RFP shall be governed by and construed in all respects according to the laws of the State of Texas. Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. May 24, 2018 Firm Name Date 5443 Katy Hockley Cutoff Rd. Katy,TX 77493 Ad ess City/State/Zip C.—(Y Antrized Si` ab e Title {,,tarl4 inA1G ' ` 877-511-2962 Name (please print) Telephone t2-0. C t(4-e CCA j ik. -ems lilt e CC) n4 Email Page 23 of 41 APPENDIX A COST PROPOSAL FORM Date: May 30, 2018 Please cost the items required for payment and the cost associated with it. ITEM COST See Attached 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. 5443 Katy Hockley Cutoff Rd. COMPANY NAME STREET ADDRESS Ee-tf 1 I SIGNATURE OF BIDDER P.O.BOX Erin Cornelius Katy,TX 77493 PRINT OR TYPE NAME CITY STATE ZIP Director of Corporate Catering 877-511-2962 TITLE AREA CODE TELEPHONE NO Erin.Cornelius@cottonteam.com 713-8567425 EMAIL FAX NO. Page 3 of 41 APPENDIX C AFFIDAVIT All pages in Offeror's Responses containing statements, letters, etc., shall be signed by a duly authorized officer of the company whose signature is binding. rl- undersigned offers and agrees to one of the following: ,il I hereby certify that T c1 n not have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that J do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to pay said debts prior to execution of this agreement. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. I hereby certify that J do have outstanding debts with the City of Port Arthur and agree to enter into an agreement for the payment of said debts. I further agree to pay succeeding debts as they become due. Cotton Commercial USA, Inc May 24, 2018 Firm Name Date 5443 Katy Hockley Cutoff Rd. Katy,TX 77493 Address City/State/Zip `/ .) r0 C7� g thorized at / Title � �.�, e_��� ���j� 877-511-2962 Name (please print) Telephone �ii\ek• QA.\, e , ,, (Ox E--kvi► - C OM- Email STATE: k COUNTY: ` oj‘C,S C-* SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me by the above named ` e_03 cL(.klAO vIA,p1 on this the ,q 6k- day of 441/ , 20 L Y. _ .............. /�,��"yp���,, •MELISSA HA(ifiOCKS Ti a _4_4.. �f�` .. ''� ,.1:740,;,:.:'.6/1:-.•o Notary Public,State of Texas to h11C & Comm, Expires 04-26-2021 14„„ V Notary ID 4305497 • *Of Ihrb tir r WAVIT AS PART OF THE PROPOSAL Page 5 of 41 • APPENDIX D CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM CIQ For Vendor or other person doing business with local governmental entity This questionnaire reflects changes made to the law by H.B. 1491,80th Leg.,Regular Session. This questionnaire is being filed in accordance with Chapter 176,Local Government Code by a person who has a business relationship as defined by Section 176.001(1-a)with a local governmental entity and the person meets requirements under Section 176.006(a). By law this questionnaire must be filed with the records administrator of the local governmental entity not later than the 7th business day after the date the person becomes aware of facts that require the statement to be filed.See Section 176.006,Local Government Code. A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Section 176.006,Local Government Code.An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. 1.Name of person who has a business relationship with local governmental entity. ,14J^ 2. Check this box if you are filing an update to a previously filed questionnaire. (The law requires that you file an updated completed questionnaire with the appropriate filing authority not later than 7th business day after the date the originally filed questionnaire becomes incomplete or inaccurate.) 3.Name of a local government officer with whom filer has employment or business relationship. Name of Officer This section(item 3 including subparts A,B, C,&D)must be completed for each officer with whom the filer has an employment or other business relationship as defined by Section 176.001 (1-a),Local Government Code. Attach additional pages to this Form CIQ as necessary. A. Is the local government officer named in this section receiving or likely to receive taxable income, other than investment income,from the filer of the questionnaire? Yes No B. Is the filer of the questionnaire receiving or likely to receive taxable income,other than investment income,from or at the direction of the local government officer named in this section AND the taxable income is not received from the local governmental entity? Yes I I No C. Is the filer of this questionnaire employed by a corporation or other business entity with respect to which the local government Officer serves as an officer or director,or holds an ownership of 10 percent or more? Yes No D. Describe each employment or business relationship with the local government officer named in this section. 4. Signature of person doing business with the governmental entity Date Page 6 of 41 APPENDIX E PROPOSER WARRANTIES A. Proposer warrants that it is willing and able to comply with State of Texas laws with respect to foreign (non-state of Texas) corporations. B. Proposer warrants that it is willing and able to obtain an errors and omissions insurance policy providing a prudent amount of coverage for the willful or negligent acts, or omissions of any officers, employees or agents therof. C. Proposer warrants that it will not delegate or subcontract its responsibilities under an agreement without the prior written peiuiission of the City. D. Proposer warrants that all information provided by it in connection with this proposal is true and accurate. Cotton Commercial USA, Inc. May 24, 2018 Firm Name Date 5443 Katy Hockley Cutoff Rd. Katy,TX 77493 Add .eS's ,/ City/State/Zip f e)( ) -4utluiz'ed ign ur itle fel iftd C t 004 p� 877-511-2962 Name (please print) !`" Telephone Email Page 7 of 41 APPENDIX F CITY OF PORT ARTHUR.TEXAS NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT CITY OF PORT ARTHUR § § STATE OF TEXAS § By the signature below, the signatory for the bidder certifies that neither he nor the firm, corporation, partnership or institution represented by the signatory or anyone acting for the firm bidding this project has violated the antitrust laws of this State, codified at Section 15.01, et seq., Texas Business and Commerce Code, or the Federal antitrust laws, nor communicated directly or indirectly the bid made to any competitor or any other person engaged in the same line of business, nor has the signatory or anyone acting for the firm, corporation or institution submitting a bid committed any other act of collusion related to the development an bmissiolhis bid proposal. (///7 Signature: lam_ Printed Name: D0j, Title: - Company: `� i'V 63 vt.L Uk e iY'tc& Lt -�Anc Date: 5 -D,Q. ` aO LC6 SUBSCRIBED and swormto before me by the above named c, ,\, .c�� ` 1,(1 a •n this the day of r ' , 20 1- „����,,, , Nili/i.,,A n and fort e`..s0A,c,. MELISSA HARROCKS a° ech�i Notary Public, State of Texas State ofexas %, �: Comm. gxpit O4-26-2021 ono • Notary ID 4306497 My commission expires: iP °— .R I Page 8 of 41 • APPENDIX G House Bill 89 Verification I, __604c0,) �io�1 jo 1n (Person name), the undersigned representative (hereafter referred to as "Representative") of 0_,„0,,,n • l c,�fl�u.t3Ptc�cOc 14 -t4C` (company or business name, hereafter referred to as "Business Entity"), being an adult over the age of eighteen (18) years of age, after being duly sworn by the undersigned notary, do hereby depose and affirm the following: 1. That Representative is authorized to execute this verification on behalf of Business Entity; 2. That Business Entity does not boycott Israel and will not boycott Israel during the term of any contract that will be entered into between Business Entity and the City of Port Arthur; and 3. That Representative understands that the term "boycott Israel" is defined by Texas Government Code Section 2270.001 to mean refusing to deal with, terminating business activities with, or otherwise taking any action that is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations specifically with Israel, or with a person or entity doing business in Israel or in an Israeli-controlled territory, but does not include an action made for ordinary business purposes. k SIG(1ATURE F " e" 'ES NTATIVE SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day of )1/( , 20 t , is1 MELISSA HARROCKS i.:0 ;NGoatary Rubllc,State of Texas a s rn, €xdlres 0446.2021 * �nim Notary td 4106469 2 /1L Cwt, C ^_A ( otary Public Page 9 of 41 APPENDIX H SB 252 CHAPTER 2252 CERTIFICATION I, e-;4_ (Al\ ��,..C)cru , the undersigned an representative of OpA4,4koviixu,,,, , • . (Company or Business Name) being an adult over the age of eighteen (18) years of age, pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 2252, Section 2252.152 and Section 2252.153, certify that the company named above is not listed on the website of the Comptroller of the State of Texas concerning the listing of companies that are identified under Section 806.051, Section 807.051 or Section 2253.153. I further certify that should the above-named company enter into a contract that is on said listing of companies on the website of the Comptroller of the State of Texas which do business with Iran, Sudan or any Foreign Terrorist Organization, I will immediately notify the City of Port Arthur Purchasing Department. cpot tJ, ca\ -\J -0\c‘) (3 .)'() Name of Company Representative (Print) S`igrfature f o pany Representative 5-_`o L " Date Page 10 of 41 APPENDIX FEDERAL CLAUSES 1. NO GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION TO THIRD PARTIES The Owner and Contractor acknowledge and agree that, notwithstanding any concurrence by the Federal Government in or approval of the solicitation or award of the underlying contract, absent the express written consent by the Federal Government, the Federal Government is not a party to this contract and shall not be subject to any obligations or liabilities to the Owner, Contractor, or any other party (whether or not a party to that contract) pertaining to any matter resulting from the underlying contract. It is further agreed that the clause shall not be modified, except to identify the subcontractor who will be subject to its provisions. N- -e) c-so (printed name of signatory) (signature an, date Page 12 of 41 2. PROGRAM FRAUD AND FALSE OR FRAUDULENT STATEMENTS AND RELATED ACTS 31 U.S.C. 3801 et seq. Contractor acknowledges that the provisions of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, as amended, 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq., "Administrative Remedies for False Claims and Statements," apply to its actions pertaining to this Project. Upon execution of the underlying contract, the Contractor certifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of any statement it has made, it makes, it may make, or causes to be made, pertaining to the underlying contract for which this contract work is being performed. In addition to other penalties that may be applicable, the Contractor further acknowledges that if it makes, or causes to be made, a false, fictitious, or fraudulent claim, statement, submission, or certification, the Federal Government reserves the right to impose the penalties of the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986 on the Contractor to the extent the Federal Government deems appropriate. (printed name of signatory) (s'f'a afore and Le ,/7 Page 13 of 41 3. ACCESS TO RECORDS AND REPORTS The following access to records requirements apply to this contract: (1)The contractor agrees to provide (insert name of state agency or local or Indian tribal government), (insert name of recipient), the FEMA Administrator, the Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the Contractor which are directly pertinent to this contract for the purposes of making audits,examinations,excerpts, and transcriptions. (2)The Contractor agrees to permit any of the foregoing parties to reproduce by any means whatsoever or to copy excerpts and transcriptions as reasonably needed. (3)The contractor agrees to provide the FEMA Administrator or his authorized representatives access to construction or other work sites pertaining to the work being completed under the contract." yot_v.eck.A\ (printed name of signatory) c-7(' ature an da&Y Page 14 of 41 4. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 29 CFR Part 1630, 41 CFR Parts 60 etseq. During the performance of this contract,the contractor agrees as follows: (1)The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color,religion,sex,or national origin. Such action shall include,but not be limited to the following: Employment,upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment,notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. (2)The contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race,color,religion, sex, or national origin. (3)The contractor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided advising the said labor union or workers' representatives of the contractor's commitments under this section, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. (4)The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and of the rules, regulations,and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. (5)The contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by rules,regulations,and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto,and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the administering agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules,regulations, and orders. (6)In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this contract or with any of the said rules, regulations, or orders, this contract may be canceled,terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or federally assisted construction contracts in accordance with procedures authorized in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions as may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation,or order of the Secretary of Labor,or as otherwise provided by law. (7)The contractor will include the portion of the sentence immediately preceding paragraph(1) and the provisions of paragraphs (1)through(7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations, or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the, administering agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance: Provided, however, That in the event a contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the administering agency the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interests of the United States." ICCA-AA--'\ "-.K-Cik 0 OA PS° n (print-: ame of signatory) I � (signature an r ate ilrf Page 15 of 41 5. GOVERNMENT-WIDE SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT By signing and submitting its bid or proposal, the bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the following: (1)This contract is a covered transaction for purposes of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180 and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000. As such the contractor is required to verify that none of the contractor, its principals (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.995), or its affiliates (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.905) are excluded (defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.940) or disqualified(defined at 2 C.F.R. § 180.935). (2)The contractor must comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C and must include a requirement to comply with these regulations in any lower tier covered transaction it enters into. (3)This certification is a material representation of fact relied upon by (insert name of subrecipient). If it is later determined that the contractor did not comply with 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C, in addition to remedies available to (name of state agency serving as recipient and name of subrecipient), the Federal Government may pursue available remedies, including but not limited to suspension and/or debarment. (4)The bidder or proposer agrees to comply with the requirements of 2 C.F.R. pt. 180, subpart C and 2 C.F.R. pt. 3000, subpart C while this offer is valid and throughout the period of any contract that may arise from this offer. The bidder or proposer further agrees to include a provision requiring such compliance in its lower tier covered transactions. cee.Act.t. ) psov) (printed name of signatory) 41 / / �Csi rea Idle) Page 16 of 41 6. CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS ACT 29 CFR S 5.5(b) (1)Overtime requirements-No contractor or subcontractor contracting for any part of the - contract work which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall require or permit any such laborer or mechanic in any workweek in which he or she is employed on such work to work in excess of forty hours in such workweek unless such laborer or mechanic receives compensation at a rate not less than one and one-half times the basic rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty hours in such workweek. (2)Violation; liability for unpaid wages; liquidated damages - In the event of any violation of the clause set forth in paragraph(1) of this section the contractor and any subcontractor responsible therefor shall be liable for the unpaid wages. In addition, such contractor and subcontractor shall be liable to the United States for liquidated damages. Such liquidated damages shall be computed with respect to each individual laborer or mechanic, including watchmen and guards, employed in violation of the clause set forth in paragraph(1) of this section,in the sum of $10 for each calendar day on which such individual was required or permitted to work in excess of the standard workweek of forty hours without payment of the overtime wages required by the clause set forth in paragraph(1) of this section. (3)Withholding for unpaid wages and liquidated damages—The Owner shall,upon its own action or upon written request of an authorized representative of the Department of Labor, withhold or cause to be withheld,from any moneys payable on account of work performed by the contractor or subcontractor under any such contract or any other Federal contract with the same prime contractor, or any other federally-assisted contract subject to the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act,which is held by the same prime contractor, such sums as may be determined to be necessary to satisfy any liabilities of such contractor or subcontractor for unpaid wages and liquidated damages as provided in the clause set forth in paragraph(2) of this section. (4)Subcontracts - Contractor or subcontractor shall insert in any subcontracts the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this section and also a clause requiring the subcontractors to include these clauses in any lower tier subcontracts. The prime contractor shall be responsible for compliance by any subcontractor or lower tier subcontractor with the clauses set forth in paragraphs (1)through(4) of this section. a.a ai. ��a ilk e ()t� (printe name of signatory) -.gnature dat- Page 17 of 41 • 7. LOBBYING Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, 31 U.S.C. § 1352 (as amended) Contractors who apply or bid for an award of$100,000 or more shall file the required certification. Each tier certifies to the tier above that it will not and has not used Federal appropriated funds to pay any person or organization for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member of Congress, officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress in connection with obtaining any Federal contract, grant, or any other award covered by 31 U.S.C. § 1352. Each tier shall also disclose any lobbying with non-Federal funds that takes place in connection with obtaining any Federal award. Such disclosures are forwarded from tier to tier up to the recipient. APPENDIX A, 44 C.F.R.PART 18—CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts, Grants,Loans, and Cooperative Agreements (To be submitted with each bid or offer exceeding $100,000) The undersigned [Contractor] certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge, that: 1)No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract,grant, loan,or cooperative agreement. 2)If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions. 3)The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by 31, U.S.C. § (as amended by the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995). Any person who fails to the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Page 18 of 41 The Contractor,O.r�tc�.l_c�J1�l�t'+°�C`C,+ce�'tifies or affirms the truthfulness and accuracy of each statement of its certification and disclosure, if any. In addition, Contractor understands and agrees that the provisions of 31 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq apply to this certification and disclosure, if any. Executed this j day of (kit ex.c ,20(Sf By A Signa re of :idd-gra tractor/Subcontractor's Authorized Official CLI, W k p=ki OVICCWOONVA'1/40 . Printed Name of Bidder/Contractor Subcontractor's Authorized Official CC)_. Title of Authorized Official Page 19 of 41 8. CLEAN AIR 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards,orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Clean Air Act, as amended,42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.The Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Owner and understands and agrees that the Owner will,in turn,report each violation as required to assure notification to the State of Texas,Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding$150,000 financed in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA. c.L.nAat (off (prin ed name of signatory) i ature an. dat, 9. CLEAN WATER REQUIREMENTS 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Contractor agrees to comply with all applicable standards, orders or regulations issued pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq. Contractor agrees to report each violation to the Owner and understands and agrees that the Owner will, in turn, report each violation as required to assure notification to the State of Texas, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the appropriate Environmental Protection Agency Regional Office. Contractor also agrees to include these requirements in each subcontract exceeding $150,000 fmanced in whole or in part with Federal assistance provided by FEMA. \ L 0 (prin ed name of signatory) Page 20 of 41 (signature and date) 10. PROCUREMENT OF RECOVERED MATERIALS 42 U.S.C. 6962 (1)In the performance of this contract, the Contractor shall make maximum use of products containing recovered materials that are EPA- designated items unless the product cannot be acquired— (i)Competitively within a timeframe providing for compliance with the contract performance schedule; (ii) Meeting contract performance requirements; or (iii)At a reasonable price. (2)Information about this requirement, along with the list of EPA-designate items, is available at EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines web site, https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program. 25,,,vaaLL 1 ---- -\..,,,cp vtqco\r\ (printed n e of signatory) i( --/) : "1"--- (signature and date) 11. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY SEAL,LOGO,AND FLAGS The contractor shall not use the.DHS seal(s),logos, crests, or reproductions of flags or likenesses of DHS agency officials without specific FEMA pre-approval VcLY4LI, , (printed name of signatory) 0 177\ (signature and date) Page 21 of 41 12. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW,REGULATIONS,AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS This is an acknowledgement that FEMA financial assistance will be used to fund the contract only. The contractor will comply will all applicable federal law, regulations, executive orders, FEMA policies,procedures, and directives. (printed name of signatory) I 4 si. .ture a . datelr r Page 22 of 41 SN` id NHO.LIN 81I8OW 9'x.9 SI111181SNOdS-3H A_LI0 9.17'9 NOI1bW?:10.dNI HONni OVEI 1717'9 AON3I :IDdX.A t-/Wad b E 9 (1N8W BidW`dS 9' 7'9 NOIldIEIOSDa All-110Vd C'C'9 SBOInY8S 30N312:1DdX .11\130- 1 Z'C.9 JO NOIIVOIdI�1V10 217.9 NOI1�f14011N1 9 1901000HI3W 1 :17'9 'BONDIe:1adX2 1001000HIEW .1_03rOld aNb' SNOIlt/�I�I�b'fl� 17.g :8 8d1 C . 9 :\c/ 8`dl ,,,„.6),",)„, ,,,,,„„ k S 11 S I '`J O 1 A b d N 11 f1 0 w sjueiuoo jo e e ,, ,..„ , , 4 oo TTO ) 4.0 Table of Contents CULINARY LOGISTICS TAB C: 5.5 TAB D : 5 . 6 RATES , FEES AND REFERENCES EXPENSES 5.5. 1 FLAT RATE PER MEAL 5.6. 1 REFERENCES 5.5.2 ITEMIZED SNACK AND BEVERAGE PRICE LIST TAB E: 5.7 5.5.3 ADDITIONAL SERVICES APPENDIX A-I .„...„..........., ,...„ Executive Summary :w T.. CULINARY LOGISTICS Y 'be.,t rt of Catering a` � b Cotton Logistics is thrilled for the opportunity to provide Port Arthur a Proposal that outlines the services we hope to 4 a provide. As a premier provider of emergency food services and other support services, we give our commitment to exceed v `-:; c T expectations. ,., e �j °`''p'`' ' . Building upon our existing reputation developed over years of _-- _ the highest quality service, we pledge to provide the requested -� q 4 — ?° .emergency services in a manner that will stand out in both . _ ,,m,,, i.,,t;,,, .\:;„�\ <execution and quality. We firmly believe that our service and r „' * . , � ' support will reflect positively on both Cotton Logistics and The • CityOf Port Arthur. . - oTro @OM__�... .. 5 . 3 . lQualificatjons L CULINAR Y LOGISTICS Ih .1 i7 a/'(;a/ riitc, Cotton Logistics is a division of Cotton Commercial USA, a turnkey disaster recovery and emergency response company with over 21 years in the disaster recovery business. Cotton Commercial USA has offices in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and satellite locations across the US. Cotton Logistics has offices in Houston, Midland and Lake Charles, LA, all of which are capable of supporting Port Arthur regardless of disaster geography involved in an event. Supporting Port Arthur in the event of an emergency would be a Project Coordinator with NIMS training to interact with incident command, a project manager to ensure operational efficiency and proficiency, cooks, utility workers and back office support. All assigned associates will have state required food service certifications and all assets will be permitted by the state of Texas. Cotton is fully committed to providing the best service possible. Our experienced culinary team is highly trained in safe food handling procedures and strictly adhere to all regulations and client requirements related to health, safety and the environment at each event or client operating site. We also provide: Job Hazard Assessment Strict Substance Abuse Policies Environmental Compliance Development of Site Safety Plan Food Safety Plans/SOP's Adherence to PPE Requirements NIMS, TWIG, SafeServ, H2S & Other Certifications 5 . 3 . lQualifications M_ CULINARY LOGISTICS The Art of Cuter/itg Project Coordinator Corporate Support Project Manager AM Lead PM Lead Cook Cook � s 2 cooks 2 cooks 2 prep 2 prep 2 Utility 2 Utility Ono 5 . 3 . 2 Experience ° 4 L CU L I N A R Y LOGISTICS 1 rt a/Gilt r•inrg The following is a list of recent experience in the emergency food services industry: • March 2014 — Y City Oil Spill - Port O'Connor, TX — 750 meals three times per day for one month. Services included three remote service locations, delivery to Matagorda Island and delivery via ATV, VIP meal service, Incident Command responsibilities, etc. . . Oil spill event • November 2015 - Circuits of the Americas — Austin, TX - 450 meals per day for approximately three weeks. Straight line wind event. • July 2016 — Grand River Dam Authority — Chouteau, OK - 150 meals per day for three months. Turbine fire and restoration event • October 2016 — BBH — Bahamas — 300 meals per day for approximately three weeks. Hurricane Matthew • January 2017 — International Paper — Cantonment, FL — 300 meals per day for approximately two weeks. Plant explosion. • February 2017 — Phillips 66 — Paradis, LA — 175 meals per day for two weeks. Pipeline explosion. • November 2017 — NRC -Trans Canada —Amherst, SD — 250 Meals 4 times a day for one month. Services included 100 beds and all utilities as it was completely off the grid. • August-September 2017- Hurricane Harvey — Served over 100,000 meals in a one month period across 15 sites ranging from Sweeney to Baytown, TX. FEMA, DRC, Greystar, TX DOT to name a few „,,,_, _____________.,,,,,, / , (o-rroti ,,„.: 5 . 3 . 2 Experience CULINARY LOGISTICS ibe 2111 o,/.Caterilig Large Food Service Events: CB&I — Million man hour feeding of 8000- a , '' �a-,a`. 12,000 people over the course of 2 days. May .-- ';'' `' �. : ,, : 2018 is our 7th time to execute this service. _ it:.:41 i 4 ' --- 44140**'”- '4,'44'itt",e"-,'.,;:. , , 4:::17,74;:',',i,-;taik; ''''' ..:,,4, t:-.-- -----7 ,,, , dill "f ..11.41,7,,,,17°.14.h tt rr� 1 r POCO BUENO - 4 day fishing tournament in Caracol at Port „,cam, O'Connor. High end catering for 4000 guests. Complete with themed table scapes, salad bar and appetizer stations. 0 TrOti Tro � 5 . 3 . 3 Facility CULINARY LOGISTICS me,11t uf(,itict { Cotton Logistics has two locations from which it could service Port Arthur from a food service perspective in the event of an emergency. In our Katy, TX facility we have a complete kitchen with cooler freezer and dry storage facilities that could service up to 500 persons for three meals a day. Additionally, this location acts as the staging area for all of our mobile assets. Our Lake Charles, LA facility with the same amenities as or primary location, also acts as a staging area and will act as our back-up location should our Katy facility be out of commission or inaccessible. Our methodology, as you will see in the upcoming information, does not include preparing the meals off site at either of these facilities and shipping and serving on site. These facilities will act as a "commissary" for our mobile kitchens which will be on site and preparing food fresh on location. 'OTrO5 . 3 . 4 FEMAtg4 oTro CULINARY LOGISTICS 7% c Art f Calerin Cotton is in compliance with all requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Title 2 Part 215 and tittle 44 Subpart 13.16. Cotton will utilize clear, concise and accurate documentation and billing; inhouse field accountants will utilize crew activity sheets, PMR's, work requests and change orders signed off by authorized municipal representatives. They will also provide a daily expense report and allocation of assets report. - .044 P-1J3Yli e.:"QY to 40:1 i . • i . " OTTO t4,4 (''.1' JJf > 5 . 4 . 1 Methodology ?•CULINARY LOGISTICS '11w,i,t of Cantering Food service for any disaster situation Deployment from the facility can happen supplied by Cotton Culinary for Port Arthur immediately upon notification of safe access will be cooked fresh on site. Assets will be for an event with notice such a hurricane or deployed from our primary location, Katy, flood event. For any no-notice event, Texas, and set up at a pre-determined deployment can occur no later than 12 hours location. These assets will include: with food service no later than 24 hours after a disaster has been declared. 1 — 53 foot mobile Kitchen 1 — mobile cooler, food storage Transit from primary location to Port Arthur is 1 - mobile freezer, food storage approximately two hours and food service 1 — dry storage unit can commence in 6 to 8 hours from Any ancillary items required such as grey deployment. water storage, potable water or additional generators will be supplied as required. r. _-_„... ..,--, 5 . 4 . 2 Clarification , ,,,,, , OTTO 01 ,. s` CULINARY LOGISTICS sem,. 111)(.,.1)1(?/`C,ettc��•Iit� ,.. 1 As previously mentioned, all food is to be , . prepared fresh on site. Groceries are to be ,, - delivered to and stored on site. Meals will be - - 4. , ., _- served at the requested times as follows: . ` E -h NST .„� i� � 5:00 AM — 8:00 AM Hot Breakfast `' ri 11 :00 AM — 1 :00 PM Hot or Sack Lunch - _ 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM Hot Evening Meal 11 :00 PM — 1 :00 AM Hot or Sack Midnight , 24 hours/day 7 days/week — Coffee and Snacks Noz. r • ,,',17: ., A",', . ono q,,, 5 . 4 . 3 Sam Ie Menu p CULINARY LOGISTICS 7tw 1,r u j C(/lc'ri„ MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY - - ITEM .rvtI Egg Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs Scrambled Eggs . ''k z A p ct° b',:;,,, ,. ' i Egg Loaded Scrambled Poached Western Scramble Loaded Scrambled Poached Western scrambled Loaded Scrambled ' \\\ ':r.4"^,v Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg Egg d k . Mem Sausage Patties Sausage Links Sausage Patties Sausage Links Sausage Patties Sausage Links Sausage Patties Meat Bacon Bacon Ham Bacon Bacon Country Filed Steaks Bacon //j// . _ , , i / . �. Gravy Sausage Gravy Sausage Gravy Red Gravy Sausage Gravy Red Gravy White Gravy Sausage Gravy / q Biscuit/ Biscuit I Biscuit I Biscuit/ Biscuit/ Biscuit/ Biscuit/ r` t - arena French Toast Choc Chip Pancake French Toast Blueberry Pancake French Toast Banana Pancakes French Toast aJ Rp Hash Brown Potatoe Hash Browns Home Fries Casserole Hash Browns Smothered Potatos Hash Browns Hash Browns 'i` A• Gras Grits Cheddar Grits Grits Cheddar Grits Grits Cheddar Grits Grits d" d A*: Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal Oatmeal , :, ',- :•.,•...zi'-- -....,-,,-,,,"':',''..;','',-,.-•-•„:.: ,..'-••••"-":---.-,'---,t-:•,•" _'''t,.;"•';-•,.'_'..,;;"•:4-,c.,,E.;•-•,;:':-4.,•„,--:-..,ck:e'':!iOrr,r.'4"-•,f.tt•'-'•i4111--,-i-•'-8-:•",--••"'Irls'"?••4:::',-• , •' 4 1$ � Sample � � ° „, , . „„ - 5 . 4 . 3 Menu �� �, ,, . , , � CULINAR Y LOGISTICS ilk',,Iii of(ertc'rii{t'; 4' MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY �p ITEM ” �- qy Hamburger Chicken and ,” r .+r r Meatball Chicken Santa Roasted Pork " - ENTREE 1 Steak w/Onion Sausage Beef Tacos Fried Fish c�' '" �, `" "-�� '� "= , Gravy Jambalaya Marinara Sauce Fe Loin � tt ., , '' 11111r_.. ' - 4 STARCH 1 Mashed Oven Roasted Scalloped Macaroni/Chees �,,,, + ,_ Charro Beans Spaghetti Pasta • Potatoes Reds Potato e ' '`- Cheesy Baked Mixed Squash& Roasted . VEGETABLE 1 Buttered Peas Spanish Rice Bahama Blend Green Beans :.�,,. N ..",.'1,, :' ,4,.,.. , 4,... -1, - :... ,. r"k - Cauliflower Tomato Vegetables - r' Assorted Assorted Assorted Assorted Assorted Assorted Assorted - :'� DESSERT Cookies Cookies Cookies Cookies Cookies Cookies Cookies White Rolls Corn Bread Flour Tortillas Garlic Stick Wheat Rolls Garlic Bread Hushpuppies "' , BREAD r;'. .m,"*�"..'`1 • - ?71. _ SWEET SWEET& SWEET& SWEET& SWEET& SWEET& SWEET 8 ,1�` ' DRINKS EtUNSWEET UNSWEET UNSWEET UNSWEET UNSWEET UNSWEET UNSWEET J e. 4Sa r'£ yy77 , 1�'S : k > ; e ! ft ..'1ti3O -i..‘,..,: n ` i . "-: 4 L {. +Es "r i J" � b` a r t t,4 '"' "'ltt y":,..4;P'^% b 4 ,,4, �t AW� j v iilr � Samole u5 . 4 . 3 Men . . i ;t�r i:',,v ^ t -..''�"'an' ,,S'.'' ':. a •' .; a_ r ° ,' Y' -;4'8'. "4 : > '�i 4 ,fry 2 i-, CULINARY ., t, n'' ry c�V." rs4:'- C tE CSS f' .4 '^ yY Y1"�t f'•'2 � 7•• ' �t}P- �', '� ..m.m..,.«.�_.... h ;4,-..' ,"44-14::-- .v* '.c-..----44,44-,.. .....:4-7r.,....4;,,,,,;., i "`(. 4 >. K r U Y i. i :h`�✓ ,;„yr' `p u. $.9 r,r{'v.. �+ x'. �> xar,,r,�a .fiesest 6e :a h� {v� '• ry R te . F r i ; c` j'.. n at. us r s; M X17 U,f Catering d44 .4N ITEM FajitasSmoked sausage MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY Chicken ITHURSDAFRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY • l �.4 "11111,11111 ':: ENTREE 1 Baked Chicken Italian Meatballs Grilled Beef Fajitas Fried BBQ Links4111111v. ,a 4 ^• t �:;' " ` rt, � Breast Ribeye Steak Peppers&Onions Catfish Brisket Red Beans �q„1 WI Sauce ENTREE 2 Stuffed Italian Sausage Grilled Shrimp Cheese Chicken&Sausage BBQ Fried ,..4a* ,. . Bell Peppers w/Peppers& Enchiladas Jambalaya Ribs Chicken a e r,, Onions i Spaghetti Butter&Parsily Oven Roasted Rice Steamed White , r '> 4 I , STARCH 1 Wild Rice Noodles Potato's Spanish Rice Potatoes Pilaf Rice ,+ s ,. "" al,Y Oven Roasted Scalloped Dirty ' - tiX •f• + to STARCH 2 Mashed Potatoes Garlic Potatoes Steak Fries Charro beans Hushpuppies potato's Rice � .� .,, < Fried squash Seasoned Green Stewed Fried Okra " t" fid"` k t " +i• '` ' VEGETABLE 1 Baja Blend &Zucchinni Beans Spiced corn Okra n Tomatoes Corn on the cob • ., ,Tom. • s` + Buttered Sauteed Choosey �:. i i�'�,' ti �a -�� VEGETABLE 2 Peas Calif blend Mushrooms Queso and chips Baked caldlower Steamed broccoli Glazed carrots ,' L. SALAD Mixed Greens Ceasar Salad Mixed Green Mixed Greens Creamy Coleslaw Potato Salad Spinach Salad ,, -,,,, :-., i.j Strawberry Bread Pudding oEssERr Apple Cobbler Cherry Crisp Shortcake Tres Leches w/Carmel Sauce Peach Cobler Brownies wf BREAD White/Wheat Rolls Garlic Bread White/Wheat Rolls Flour Tortillias Corn Bread White/Wheat Rolls Whits/Wheat Rolls ` �wu""` - -- --� - ,„ C, :, ,,OTi 0.:_„„) 5 . 4 . 4 Delivered Meals CULIN AR Y LOGISTICS 71UL Art a/'C.'a/Hug Sack lunches will consist of the following: Meals can be delivered to remote or satellite locations. These meals can consist of sack lunches or • Two sandwiches of whole meats on a variety can be the hot meal served at the base location. of breads Cotton Culinary has complete SOP's that allow for all • One bag of chips or similar side option HACCP guidelines to be followed in delivery and service of complete hot meals. • One trail mix or similar snack • One dessert style snack With the establishment of "permanent" remote • One piece of whole fruit locations, Cotton Culinary can provide tent structures • Condiments to provide for enclosed and conditioned service areas • One cutlery set to include napkin, salt and from which we can service crews or personnel who pepper cannot travel to and from the base location for each • Bottled water or canned soda meal service. v,r • seiN ar 5 . 4 . 5 City Requirements CULINARY LOG I STI C $ me til ra/ t;(It'C1111g Cotton Logistics is fully self contained and can operate with little or no support from The City of Port Arthur. Port Arthur will be required to provide a safe and relatively secure location from which we can operate and will ultimately be responsible for our access into and out of the city during an emergency situation. If Port Arthur could provide utilities at the site chosen for services, the cost to the city would be greatly reduced. Services required include: • Electricity • Potable water • Sewage .< - yr �, F€n*..�` 'tit`k.if, '.,c it d'�iti` tx ,r n '. '2 n'',x trx,`-+i`:;r ,`u „q r. .t,., N',, a f' d1w£.., x�a2 + .. c .cal S?'IO4j5 . 4 . 6 Mobile Plans aF , , . ,,.... .,., , .. ._ . ,„ , ` l AI' If .,,,,,-...-•::.,t,�A: C U L I N A R Y LOGISTICS 773e,Iii c f(utc) 1lg ; s { ,7; .a ,,,:y air . s,':.,_. -.. v 6; $ �r"�-"moi' propane cage counter to be 25'oft floor 20 amp plug ;i. WPM'shelf 2 burner not plate �”Is �. 11 6' upper cminets v p,_ 4:�. 4 r ■ r I 113•.x-II .�" propane cage F r h 1l ,ate rg Agfa net aII‘ !Moll-.C�,� - iTtm..—..-..yam • , turbo at 72"under j ✓lam ;, l mwtfu 61dge -- — ` 1 II II OrWule 1 II _� tom_ • �'+ • propane cage pwgsmbe42 oetmr .wz "�%� rvr§ ��i�#��-:�amu: 6.5 x Ca concession �'• block lot exterior ■ 'B I`' f 121 akeat ate 'r 1: __,..1(f0-Jr— ■e+��l��i ID'commercial grease flood .r.6a'">9.[>�. ' -} �{`'�''�4 . 100 amp electoral package with all plugs on there own separate circuit e, '► .. ;,,,,,v.', ''''''w"-----,'. '�, d _ a . 36'genenrsor box win sale out trey and Mop leg — 36'access door ,. .� -..Y i { t --e _ ,18(21.rear trVane cages a,rear , 1 €��a 1 I. . r e µ "#� y—"'••"_ - .-..LaR s6•rtaMr entry deo« ',,,..../,,.§41,,..,.‘ .�# t.,. a*A kage Cr30gal fresh 50 gal wastes 69*wot seal 1 d '?`.' `` _. 5s city to labor 'C'' +� . .AB Y. ^� �*`*'a `* 8'w,weaann window with glass and screens wan A,v up counter aumde vy.. a"d - s 'Id,' :X r stemless steel ler counter tops tmougnom `s ,i L, 1 - t +^k' .j i'.":"4.4„„,"..�` `{ ' , �-4 py+ ., y , n (217,0Wo wales wth Drakes �y it ..,•. ^""s 'K e s �' s��s� �w- 6'mlenor height S, 0. l.. I '+ w. e•.11:''*,;:;': it'$ '''..„,...;:s...,,,,,---,‘1, r"t}' a4 � ,, steel wn,ael:with radial Ives x t? �.�r +a, h p1.,,,t , ._ extended tongueatp metal Roorng -4'I1/ 'II a ...10.,,,waesan0 ceiling wa y r t r� :$x�.'�t"' I.V.di ,41,j,--:_‘.... a,uminum mil finish walls and ceiling :f i . .. , - .:s ,°.','III:'" ' '� 3 .1 • r_ ''r o-rrom: ' .:::,1. ..,. .., . .., y. 5 . 4 . 6 Mobile Plans . .. , CULINARY LOGISTICS lbe 21r1 cf Caleriiic Cotton Logistics can use its existing 1 ,oLk relationship with several modular 1 ea ' 1i ili c no Q building manufacturers to secure - ll modular kitchen units depending on I ' � - 0a I�� what is in the current inventory. I G ' ►e. ar: f IQ� f�� �it �I � I � ® I ea iF � 4 It tm� 10 teuu. Modular units of this type are readily lig `� — :ii_• available and can be outfitted and �� �' °�`� 0� I �I Dii"`� w. mobilized in a matter of weeks should the long term needs of Port Arthur �_ . u !Mt.. . � .. outlast the temporary emergency I ex ' : 7i5;1109'14,r I: 01TO (45' ,Trol 5 . 5 . 1 Rates and Fees C U L I N A LOGISTICS R Y ilk,:in()I-Catering PRICE MEAL PROPOSED PRICE STRUCTURE: (PER PERSON, PER MEAL): 25 - 49 - $127.21 Day Rate for assets, fuel, labor for up to 50 - 99 - $70.60 t 350 people: $6164.20 per day O' ''' f -, OR One time mobilization and 100 - 199 - $42.30 ' - ` ' ,4) A; 1 demobilization fee of $5156.20 200 - 299 - $28.15 Per meal cost of $14 300 - 349 - $23.43 350+ - $22.09 ff . ' 5 . 5 . 2 Itemized Snack °Troll , ,t, ,,,,,,Lo, and Price List CULINARY LOGISTICS li)?:1/iOf 0/terms; SNACK ITEMS: COST PER CASE: DRINK ITEMS: COST PER CASE: Apples 88ct $50.61 Coffee per gallon $15 per gallon Oranges 88ct $55.40 Bottled Water 32ct $5.60 Bananas 40Ibs $27. 15 Canned Coke 24ct $18.44 Granola Bar 96ct $38.90 Canned Sprite 24ct $18.44 Pretzels 88ct $42.60 Canned Diet Coke 24ct $18.44 Trail Mix 72ct $60.06 Canned Dr. Pepper 24ct $18.44 Popcorn 64ct $44.00 Red Bull 24ct $54.45 Cookies 60ct $26.01 Gatorade 24ct $28. 56 Crackers 60ct $28.60 Apple Juice 12ct $20.43 Chips 60ct $37.84 Orange Juice 12ct $20.43 Peanut Butter Cup 32ct $19.30 • • • o E C) (n 0 O -,, O <� r c _ Cy n- o O 0 3 < r ?_ LU C O . c)c _• n• O N CD Q `G CD co Fii C, -• O - N 5 fl) co y I O Co _ CD 0 — n - .- ! 7c < Qw2• 2 r)w a- 5 n O > C CD Z CI vs : (A (I) o Q n' N w �• : O -0 01 Q CD v CD < O (QCD 01 - O 3 CD (D O O CD w CD O (D (7) V rf CD Cl) • • . • • • • `V D o o 3 < o CDR' o (D -0 C <• O N CD CS CD CD 3 O O ^^. 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CULINARY LOGISTICS :the Art of Ciller/It; , Cotton Logistics is proposing both a per meal price and _ . -- - requested and an alternate method of a "day rate" for assets • • _ *, �' and staffing and a per meal price for the meals. w. n;,� "° ,, ► We would like the opportunity to discuss in detail our plans to . � P 4 ., execute a successful and enjoyable event and look forward to ,�,: further discussions. Thank you, rillf I ±i Cotton Logistics • ' „.,,, , r. .._:;,, siin.,,,,.. , , .. .„„, .., , ()Trio , ,c..1 0 i 1 , „, ., ,, ., is CULINARY...........>„ , ,t:,,,,,,...„,,, „ . 1. LOGISTICS 17.3e Art of catering • • ,�., � 6^ Ma.3 i p w. t sf " t ,; ,44;,,,11:4,_/44+,q trxP 1 a" a ,f7 • ,,,,e:.4,-,,,,,,,.,,-1.,ts,f,- .,-,,,,, ,,-,„,,,,e ..4.,t,,,t, :,..,, i,a y a ;,,, , , , , Contact Us M .,1.... ,;.,.,... . ie.,,, , , ��n . orn ,, olh , ot .„__, re%"i"iIL, i . Li rz 281 -788-9646 fts://www,cotton Ioqjstic .corn/ https://cottonculinary.corn/