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action shall be deemed non - performance of the contract and shall be justification for immediate cancellation of the contract. Upon delivery of meals to a designated location, a meal receipt in triplicate must be provided by the Caterer. This delivery receipt must be signed by the Caterer's representative and the Program's representative. This delivery receipt must include the time meal preparation is completed for each location daily. A sample of the form that will be used for the daily delivery receipt must be included with this bid. The Caterer will be notified by 7:00 a.m. not to prepare meals for any inclement weather days. The Cabarrus County Department of Aging adheres to the Cabarrus County School System Inclement Weather Closing Schedule. No charges will be made to the Purchaser for inclement weather days. Charges made for notification after 7:00 a.m. will be made at a pro -rated cost for preparations that have been made. The Caterer must assure that a qualified person is in charge of meal preparation and delivery. A representative must be available during normal business hours (8:00 am -5:00 pm). The names and titles of these individuals must be provided to the Program. Each meal provided by the Caterer must furnish one -third (1/3) of the daily Recommended Dietary Allowance for adults over age fifty -one (51) detailed in Schedule "B" and must conform to the meal pattern described in the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services, Service Definition and Standards available at the web page incorporated herein. The attached Official FY 2012 Approved Menus - Schedule "D" - are to be served as specified throughout the contract year. These menus include special holiday meals, emergency shelf stable meals, and picnic meals. Emergency meals may be requested by the Program depending on availability of funds. Picnic meals may be requested for special events. These menus cannot be changed without prior authorization of Purchaser's representative. All foods shall be prepared on the day to be served and meals will be provided by the Caterer to the Program as specified in the approved menus. Tested quantity recipes, adjusted to yield the number of servings needed must be used to achieve quality and quantity of meals. Any deviation from the approved menus must be approved by the Purchaser at least forty -eight (48) hours prior to the serving time. A menu substitution form must be completed and signed by the Caterer's registered dietitian and returned to Purchaser in advance. FOOD CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS Protein Category - The total protein content of each meal must be no less than twenty -one grams. Fourteen grams of this must be a "complete protein" in the form of 2 oz. edible meat, fish or poultry, exclusive of fat, bone or gristle. . One -half cup cooked drained dried beans, peas, or lentils may be used as a substitute for 1 oz. of meat. One cup of dried beans may be used twice in one 20 -day cycle as a substitute for 2 oz. meat; however, a "complementary" protein source must be served at the same meal with the 1 cup dried beans in order to serve a complete protein (i.e., rice, corn or cornbread.) Other protein sources such as 1 egg or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter may also be substituted for 1 oz. of meat. 7 Attachment number 3 G -2 Page 165