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Board approves yearlong jail meal contract with Trinity amid questions about cost and security
Summary
Beaufort County approved a one-year renewable contract with Trinity Services Group to provide jail meals. Commissioners pressed the vendor and sheriff's office on cost increases (current $3.15/meal versus proposals up to $5.70 under a sliding scale), meal packaging, security and backup arrangements; vendor cited delivery vehicle and staffing costs.
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners approved a one-year renewable contract with Trinity Services Group to provide meal services for the county jail after a detailed presentation and follow-up questions from commissioners.
Sheriff Hammonds introduced Trinity's regional vice president of sales, Steve Slay, who described the vendor's experience in regional corrections feeding and explained the proposed model: hot lunch and dinner served on disposable trays, and a refrigerated cold breakfast delivered for morning distribution. Trinity said some meal prep would occur at a…
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