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Richland County approves 1-year renewal with Summit Correctional Services for jail food; 4% cap on increase

6140510 · August 26, 2025
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County commissioners exercised a one-year renewal option with Summit Correctional Services for jail food services, authorizing up to a 4% contract increase; officials said inmates report improved food and noted budget projections tied to daily meal counts.

The Richland County Board of Commissioners voted on Aug. 26 to exercise a one-year renewal option with Summit Correctional Services to provide food services for the county jail, allowing the contractor to increase prices by up to 4 percent under the renewal clause.

Corrections staff told the board they asked Summit Correctional Services if it would renew and that the vendor was willing to extend the contract for one year with a cap of a 4% price increase.…

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