Bourbon County agrees interim Stronghold contract will cover Fort Scott; commissioners plan RFP and bidding
Jul 10, 2025
Commissioners confirmed an interim contract with Stronghold will cover the City of Fort Scott and discussed next steps including grading RFPs, a 60–90 day timeline for a new direction, and a plan to put services out to bid. Sam raised concerns that the county lacks an effective RFP grading process.
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Commissioners agreed that the interim contract with Stronghold will also cover the City of Fort Scott, after City Manager Brad Matkin sought clarification about the status of the MOU and contracts. The commission discussed whether the arrangement is temporary and how procurement should proceed.
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