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APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRACKEN'S KITCHEN FOR KITCHEN OPERATIONS AT THE BRIDGE SHELTER
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER OFFICE
PRESENTED BY: NATE ROBBINS, NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: NATE ROBBINS, 714-754-5274
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Bracken's Kitchen for Kitchen Operations at the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter in an amount not to exceed $492,750 annually for a term of five (5) years from April 19, 2025 to April 18, 2030.
2. Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement and any future amendments to the agreement.
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BACKGROUND:
In April 2021, the City of Costa Mesa ("City") opened the Costa Mesa Bridge Shelter ("Bridge Shelter" or "Shelter"), which provides emergency housing and supportive services to Costa Mesa residents experiencing homelessness. The Shelter contains a full commercial kitchen, equipped to facilitate the production of freshly prepared meals for individuals residing at the facility. The kitchen was initially run by City staff and then transitioned to having meals cooked offsite and delivered fresh daily.
In April 2022, the City executed an agreement with Bracken's Kitchen to provide meals and commercial kitchen management services for a maximum term of up to four (4) years. Since then, Bracken's Kitchen has exceeded the City's expectations regarding kitchen operations and has been an outstanding partner in serving the residents of the Bridge Shelter. The agreement with Bracken's Kitchen expires April 20, 2026.
ANALYSIS:
City staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on October 3, 2025 to elicit proposals from potential kitchen operators. As a result, the City received two (2) proposals from qualified firms: Bracken's Kitchen and Everytable. The firms were evaluated on the qualifications of key personnel, qualifications of the firm, method of approac...
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