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Limestone County commissioners approve issuing RFP for inmate food service
Summary
Commissioners voted to solicit bids for the county jail's inmate food service after staff said the current contract is month-to-month; no contractor award was made at the meeting.
At a Limestone County Commission meeting, commissioners approved issuing a request for proposals to hire a new inmate food service provider for the county jail after staff reported the current contract had lapsed to month-to-month status.
County staff said the jail has relied on a single provider for about a decade and recommended soliciting bids to identify options that might deliver better quality and value. "We've been using 5 Star for the last 10 years, maybe. It's been a long time. Our contract's now month to month. It's time to go out and see if there's other options out there — better quality, better stuff," a staff speaker said.
Commissioners moved to issue the RFP and seconded the motion; the board recorded the motion and a second and the item moved forward without naming a contractor or setting a contract award. The staff presentation did not specify a timeline for award beyond the normal bid process.
The discussion did not include a detailed budget or proposed contract length. Commissioners and staff referred to the need to evaluate quality and cost and to solicit competitive proposals; no formal contract award or vendor selection occurred during the meeting.
Next steps as described on the record: staff will issue the RFP, accept proposals, and return to the commission with recommended award information at a future meeting.
