The proposed Modification No. M0022 to Contract No. CW90941 with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC aims to exercise the fourth option year of the contract for resident food management services for the Department of Corrections. The modification sets a not-to-exceed amount of $6,107,415 for the service period from September 15, 2025, to September 14, 2026. This action is in line with the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 and is backed by a funding certification from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, confirming the availability of necessary funds within the Department of Corrections' operating budget. Additionally, the modification incorporates the Department of Labor Wage Determinations, specifically Wage Determination No. 2015-4281, Revision No. 33, dated April 25, 2025, while all other terms of the original contract remain unchanged.

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