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County commissioners authorize five-year food-service contract for county prison
Summary
The board approved authorization to execute a five-year food-service contract for the Cumberland County Prison after staff reported two bids; the presenter described the selected bid as the most cost-effective and noted daily meal improvements. The five-year total was presented in the meeting record.
Cumberland County commissioners voted June 17 to authorize the execution of a new five-year food-service contract for the county prison after staff recommended the lowest/cost-effective bidder.
A county procurement presenter told the board two bids were received and recommended the bid deemed most cost effective for the facility. The presenter said the "total of the bid over five years is 5,195,7740" as recorded in the meeting transcript and asked the board to authorize executing the contract; commissioners moved, seconded and approved the authorization by voice vote.
One commissioner who reviewed the materials said the contract was not only cost‑effective but also included menu improvements, noting "fresh fruits every day" and a "hot breakfast every day," comments the board cited as part of their support for the recommended award.
The motion authorized county staff to execute the contract with the recommended food-service provider. The board did not record any opposing votes in the meeting transcript. The presenter did not provide a written contract number or further procurement details in the record; the contract will proceed to execution under the county's contracting process.
