RESOLUTION NO. 355
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH LIFE PATH REGARDING HOME DELIVERED MEALS FOR SENIORS
Introduced: 10/12/21
By Elder Care Committee, Messrs. A. Joyce, Feeney, Bruschi, Ms. Chapman, Messrs. Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Ms. Cunningham, Messrs. Efekoro, Ethier, Fein, R. Joyce, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Ms. McLaughlin, Messrs. Miller, Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Reidy, Reinhardt, Ricard, Simpson, Smith, Touchette, Ward and Ms. Willingham:
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Albany County Department for Aging has requested authorization to enter into an agreement with Life Path regarding home delivered meals for seniors in the amount of $672,378 for the term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and
WHEREAS, The Department for Aging, through the County Purchasing Agent, issued a request for proposals regarding home delivered meal services and has recommended awarding a contract to Life Path, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner indicated that Life Path will deliver meals that meet nutritional requirements in addition to providing regular client monitoring and informing the community about the home delivered meal program through the presentation and distribution of educational materials, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to enter into an agreement with Life Path, Albany, NY 12206 regarding home delivered meals for seniors in an amount not to exceed $672,378 for the term commencing January 1, 2022 and ending December 31, 2022, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.