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Sheriff seeks new jail food contract; Trinity Services recommended with estimated $65,000 annual cost increase
Summary
The sheriff recommended Trinity Services as the lowest responsive bidder to provide inmate meals. Trinity's bid would raise estimated annual food costs by about $65,481; commissioners authorized staff to bring a contract back to the board for approval.
The Beaufort County sheriff outlined problems with the current jail meal service and recommended the county proceed with contract negotiations with Trinity Services, the lowest responsive bidder for inmate meals.
Sheriff said inconsistent meal portions and temperature-control failures posed safety risks for detention staff and inmates and that the county sought a vendor able to meet nutritionist requirements. After a multi-round bid process, Trinity submitted the lowest responsive price for the county’s typical…
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