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Commission considers awarding inmate food contract to Summit after concerns about current provider and pricing
Summary
County staff told commissioners they bypassed the lowest bidder for inmate food service because of quality problems with the current provider and recommended awarding the contract to Summit Food Service LLC. Commissioners probed bid tabulation items, whether inmate labor or a culinary program would change costs, and the 20% commissary commission.
County staff asked the Montgomery County Commission to consider awarding the inmate food service contract to Summit Food Service LLC after problems with the current provider, but the transcript does not record a final vote or award.
A staff presenter said the county “didn't go to the lowest bidder. We went to the next bidder” because of quality issues with the incumbent provider and referenced a bid tabulation showing different pricing options tied to…
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