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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
FEBRUARY 2025
PREPARED BY ABOUND FOOD CARE
SB 1383 EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Abound Food Care • www.aboundfoodcare.org • (657) 335-4480
City of Diamond Bar
City Manager’s Office
Email treyes@diamondbarca.gov
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RE: Professional Services for SB 1383 Compliance Services in the City of Diamond Bar
Abound Food Care looks forward to the continued partnership with the City of Diamond Bar to use our
expertise in SB 1383 compliance services and supporting edible food recovery. Abound Food Care and
our key subcontractor, Agromin, will provide consultation and procurement solutions as well as bring
unique qualifications and experience in food recovery policy, programs and insights to the City of
Diamond Bar. Together, our team provides expertise and ancillary services that help to activate resources
and build resilient communities.
As pioneers in the area of food recovery and experts in SB 1383, Abound Food Care looks forward to the
opportunity to work with the City of Diamond Bar assisting with the ongoing efforts complying with
SB1383 programs. The City of Diamond Bar has identified the need to develop a plan to meet the
requirements of SB1383. Abound has longstanding stakeholder relationships within the public, private
and nonprofit sectors to assist with a capacity study and eventually a successful edible food recovery
program.
Abound has proposed the elements of the scope of work that are most applicable to our area of
expertise. We understand the City may be looking for a consultant to do a broader range of work.
However, this proposal focuses on solutions for edible food recovery and organic waste procurement
compliance that will ensure the City is meeting all necessary objectives of SB 1383 ensuring that the
consulting work goes further and achieves actual compliance of these elements. We look forward to
discussing this further with the City.
All terms and conditions proposed are valid for a period of at least ninety (90) calendar days.
Best regards,
Mike Learakos| CEO| mike@aboundfoodcare.org| (714) 292-8077
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Executive Summary
Abound Food Care looks forward to bringing our expertise to the City of Diamond Bar to evaluate and assist
with the development of a fee for service model to support edible food recovery. Prior to SB 1383 being
signed, Abound Food Care had spent four years building a regional program with the singular mission of
ending hunger by utilizing food that would otherwise be discarded. Our program became the model of how
SB 1383 regulations could catalyze broader change. We will ensure that our team of experts will complete
each task in a timely manner, using our broad range of expertise with the food industry, non-profits,
logistics, and food and funding policy combined with a deep understanding of SB 1383 compliance
requirements.
About Us
Abound Food Care was founded as Waste Not OC Coalition in 2012 as a collaborative effort to reduce the
effects of food insecurity through the recovery of excess edible food. The model was designed to mitigate
the gaps in the food supply chain that led to food waste, and the gaps in the healthcare industry that failed
to identify insecure individuals and provide them with access to nutritious food. By 2017, Waste Not OC
received congressional recognition for the effectiveness of its advanced food recovery model. Re-branded
as Abound Food Care in 2021, we have recovered over 137 million pounds of excess edible food for
distribution to those suffering from food insecurity and are available to provide consulting services to
support other regional programs nationwide.
Project Approach
Abound Food Care will complete thorough evaluations of the FRO’s operations; conduct interviews with
Second Harvest and key generators participating in food recovery; and survey other FROs and non-
participating generators to gain a broad understanding of the current dynamic and potential impacts of a
fee for service model. In addition to investigating the current operational programs and how they may be
modified to accommodate a fee for service model, Abound Food Care will thoughtfully consider other
potential funding options, their opportunities and their potential challenges. Ultimately, Abound Food Care
will recommend to the County a funding model and provide a report of recommendations to the FROs to
increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their operations and operational adaptations needed under a
fee for service model.
Our Mission
We provide solutions and facilitate collaboration with
public, private, and non-profit sectors to guide and
support the implementation of regional food care
programs that optimize the supply chain to end hunger
and food waste.
Our Vision
A world in which hunger and food waste are eliminated.
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Project Team
Our Team
Our team of experienced professionals work towards a shared
purpose and vision. Abound Food Care has included key
subcontractor Agromin, who manages organic materials for more
than 200 jurisdictions throughout California as the state’s largest
organic materials producer, will ensure the City will achieve 100%
compliance with the procurement requirements for the City.
We have existing experience developing edible food recovery
programs and policy that results in feeding hungry people safely,
with dignity, creating new jobs and training opportunities. We focus
on relationship building across food donors and food recovery
organizations that foster trust and brand protection, pioneering
sustainable funding models and developing innovative programs that enhance community resiliency. Our
team members are exceptionally knowledgeable on SB 1383, are chair members of the Edible Food
Recovery Technical Advisory Committee through the California Resource and Recovery Association,
developing guidance documents and resources for the entire state.
Mike Learakos, CEO, Abound Food Care: Mike is a food service professional with over 30
years of food industry experience. Under Mike’s leadership, Abound Food Care has created
a nationally recognized, comprehensive food recovery model that not only leads to SB1383
compliance but leads to maximum impact in the reduction of food waste and food
insecurity through cross sector stakeholder engagement.
Project Role: In addition to providing strategic direction, Mike will expand stakeholder
participation and create collaborative partnerships that improve the health of individuals,
communities and the environment.
Ryan Learakos, Business Development, Abound Food Care: Ryan utilizes his food industry
background to oversee the development and implementation of regional food recovery
programs. He also assists edible food generators in implementing system wide solutions to
adhere to SB 1383 compliance regulations.
Project Role: Ryan will serve as oversight to the Abound Food Care outreach team to ensure
all deadlines are met and all expectations by the City of Diamond Bar are fulfilled.
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Becky Brown, Outreach Associate, Abound Food Care: Becky has extensive outreach
experience in her time at Abound Food Care. She works with many jurisdictions in assisting
with legal compliance as well as conducting compliance inspections in some jurisdictions
also.
Project Role: Becky will be the main point of contact and will ensure the project is
completed within time, budget and directed scope. Becky will conduct route reviews and
field inspections and track all that data in a CRM platform. She will also manage the
compliance software in assisting those generators with access to the platform.
Amanda Bower, Outreach Associate, Abound Food Care: In her role as an Outreach
Associate at Abound Food Care, Amanda leverages her expertise in hospitality and academic
knowledge to link food suppliers with charitable groups. She contributes significantly to
educating industry stakeholders, assisting with legal compliance, and improving operational
strategies to support communities.
Project Role: Amanda will serve in a supportive role as a co-lead in the city and will help to
ensure that all areas of direct outreach and education for businesses are completed and
tracked.
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Full Resumes of Staff & Subcontractors
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Firms Experience
Unmatched Experience
Abound Food Care works collaboratively with the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to facilitate the
recovery of excess edible food effectively and efficiently. Abound Food Care provides innovative and highly
effective solutions and brings stakeholders and resources together to optimize the food chain and build
capacity to reduce food waste and food insecurity while also building toward new food policy programs and
initiatives. Abound is a 501c3public benefit corporation and will subcontract with key members from Edgar
& Associates and Joint Silicon Valley.
We provide consulting services and food recovery program development and/or oversight utilizing our
decades long relationships in the food, healthcare, and waste management industries. As shown by the map
below, Abound Food Care has completed several SB 1383 programs, modeling capacity planning, budget
recommendations and pioneering regionally tailored funding programs throughout the state. Our
accomplished and engaged Board of Directors works on our behalf to leverage longstanding public/private
partnerships to use local resources that result in effective regional solutions to a national problem. Abound
Food Care’s national headquarters is located in Santa Ana, California currently employing 10 staff members
working in the areas of outreach, logistics, data
collection/analytics and strategic development.
A Sample of Our Recent Projects
• Abound Food Care has worked with Yolo County
to provide a detailed capacity study, providing
funding options, operational recommendations
for the food bank and several non-profits as well
as a strategic roadmap towards SB1383
compliance and development of a successful
food recovery program.
• We have contracts with multiple waste haulers
and cities working collaboratively to provide
effective food recovery management and
oversight services which ensures SB1383
compliance and effective food recovery.
• We completed SB 1383 Capacity Studies for
Ventura County, Humboldt County, Napa County,
and Sonoma County, and Burrtec Waste Inc in San Bernardino County.
As pioneers in the development of edible food recovery nationally, Abound Food Care has provided informal
guidance and advice to counties within California (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, El
Dorado, Alameda) as well as efforts in other states such as Mississippi, Arizona, Ohio, Texas, Minnesota,
Washington, Oregon, and Nevada.
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Methodology & Project Understanding
1. Further collaboration and communication
a. To include meetings, information
requests, information review, and all
necessary follow-ups.
2. A full list and assessment of potential food
recovery agencies in the region to use for
SB1383 requirements and to assess capacity,
a. Outcomes include a full list of food
recovery agencies to provide for
generators that comply with SB
1383.
b. Assessment of the requirements associated with collected edible food or expand collection
of edible food.
Assessment of current Tier 1 and Tier 2 generators for current compliance with edible food recovery,
establish which generators comply with the defined Tier 1 and 2 definitions, which are currently
participating in edible food donation, which generators have compliant donation programs and which
generators require the development of an edible food donation program.
3. Preparation of guidance for the city as part of a regional approach to edible food recovery where
identified funding can be maximized.
4. General assistance with communication of these efforts as well as broader efforts to build the
stakeholder groups to effectively service the city will be included in this Scope of Services.
This scope of work will include the completion of these tasks specifically for Tier 1 and 2 generators and food
recovery agencies in the City of Diamond Bar. It is our goal to work in lockstep with the City and complete
tasks necessary to provide a cost effective and compliant program.
The Abound team will conduct outreach and field visits to generators and food recovery agencies, as we
have an intimate understanding of their needs and operations, and what will be necessary to ensure SB 1383
compliance. This presents the best scenario for the City of Diamond Bar to ensure the work is done
efficiently, using leaders in the industry to navigate this program.
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Cost for Services
Abound proposes to work on a time and materials basis for a not to exceed budget $20,025 to complete
the services and consulting regarding edible food recovery. Agromin’s proposal to complete all required
procurement activities are attached below.
Hours will be tracked and monitored regularly, and we will alert Diamond Bar in advance if the budget
needs to be reviewed or expanded.
The proposed budget is broken down by task below:
Task Hours Rate Total
Analysis of Tier 1 and 2 Generators: 2 $175 $350
Analysis of Tier 1 and 2 Generators: 3 $110 $330
Direct Outreach and Field Visits to Food Recovery Partners
and Tier 1 and 2 Generators: 62 $110 $6,820
Meetings, Updates, Q&A with City (Project Director): 12 $195 $2,340
Meetings Updates, Q&A with City (Project Manager): 18 $175 $3,150
Food Recovery Data Review, Analysis and Report Drafting
(Project Manager): 18 $175 $3,150
Food Recovery Data Review and Analysis (Resource
Management Specialist): 7 $110 $770
Report Review/ Edits: 10 $175 $1,750
Revisions, Edits and Final Presentation (Project Director): 7 $195 $1,365
Total: $20,025
Abound’s Standard Rates for 2025 are provided below.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES HOURLY RATE
Project Director $195.00/hour
Project Manager $175.00/hour
Resource Management Specialist $110.00/hour
Insurance
Insurance documents have been provided as an attachment.
Consulting Services Statement
Abound Food Care agrees to the terms and conditions of the city’s proposed consulting services
agreement. Our daily liquidated damages amount would be less than or equal to $100 per day. We have
no exceptions to the Agreement.
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