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Board awards five‑year prime‑vendor food contract to Cashway (CWD)
Summary
The Grand Island Public Schools Board voted May 14 to award the nutrition prime‑vendor contract to Cashway (CWD) following a five‑year RFP process; the motion passed on the record and the award sets district food pricing for the coming school year.
The Grand Island Public Schools Board voted on May 14 to award the district’s prime‑vendor nutrition contract to Cashway (CWD) after staff presented the results of a competitive RFP.
Staff described the contract’s role: as the prime vendor, the award sets product pricing for the district’s food purchases and establishes a base for annual purchases within the five‑year pricing cycle. The recommendation came after evaluation on basket pricing, cost plus markup and delivery capability. Mr. Harden summarized the process and said Cashway scored highest in the district’s evaluation criteria.
During the meeting a motion was made to award the contract to Cashway and was seconded by Miss Wilson; the board proceeded to a vote and the motion passed. Staff noted the projected annual food cost for the next school year and that, across the five‑year cycle, the district expects multi‑million‑dollar purchases of food for meal service.
Board members had no further questions on the motion recorded in the minutes. The award will establish vendor pricing for the next school year with annual rebids for market basket items during the five‑year cycle.
Action details
- Motion: move to award the prime‑vendor food contract to Cashway (CWD) as recommended (mover not specified on the record). - Second: Miss Wilson. - Outcome: Motion passed; vote recorded as 'motion passes' in the meeting minutes.
Next steps: procurement staff will finalize contract paperwork and implement the pricing schedule for the 2026–27 school year.
