KEEFE COMMISSARY NETWORK, L.L.C. 1 - 2007

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KCN RFP #06-151 14 Selecting KCN as the commissary vendor will decrease the vendor deliveries at the facility, and therefore decreasing the security and time control for these deliveries. A one time per week delivery of commissary goods versus daily vendor deliveries will offer egress through the facility sally port one time per week. KCN has a large local warehouse to support the commissary needs of the City. This Fontana, California warehouse provides support for the City with: 1. Additional employee base 2. Dedicated service for commissary orders KCN is the best choice for Customer Satisfaction: • More vendors makes for a more competitive bid • Bundling the bids together will decrease competition -exactly opposite of what a bid is intended to accomplish • No partnerships -This eliminates any beneFt of sole sourcing (Aramark does subcontract the technical aspect of their business) • No possible conflict of interest by one poor ser`vice'to benefit another service" • Higher poten'thal return with specialization of services Leaders in the iutiustry, Keefe Manufacturing brings: • Purchasing, Hower • Product selectioni(We`inventory over 4,500 SKU's strictly for sale in commissaries -more than quadruple any competitor) • Increased sales due to gaality'`and selection (higher sales mean reater returns to the City) • In -House software development • Direct link to customers • no third party involvement) • Features include check reconciliation, check verification, cashiering systems, positive pay with your bank, etc. • Net result is better accountability and less man hours Dedicated management: • Separating the bids gives the City of Santa Ana Jail two managers to address issues instead of one splitting time. • Expertise and training • No conflict of interest -they will have what is best for the City of Santa Ana Jail in mind. • Quicker response time to facility's needs This is the opportunity for the City to utilize the leader in the industry