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Commissioners approve negotiating contract with Sunrigo Services for Young County jail meals
Summary
The Young County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to direct staff to negotiate a contract with Sunrigo Services to provide food service at the county jail at $2.10 per plate; the company would supply two employees and a transition plan while the county budgets for a modest increase in costs.
The Young County Commissioners Court voted 5-0 to authorize staff to move forward negotiating a contract with Sunrigo Services to provide jail meals at a price of $2.10 per plate.
The vote came after a presentation by Heiko Beals, a representative of Sunrigo Services, who described the company’s experience in jail food service, a transition plan and onsite staffing proposal. County officials said the current vendor, Cellmate Food Services, has notified the county it will exit the contract, and the court directed staff to negotiate terms with Sunrigo and return with a contract for formal approval.
Beals told the court Sunrigo would provide two onsite employees — one…
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