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Commissioners seek more detail after awarding cleaning/litter‑patrol contracts to sheltered‑workshop vendor
Summary
The board approved two small non‑fair‑and‑open contracts to Hudson Community Enterprise for restroom and litter patrol services but commissioners asked staff to verify employee compensation and visit frequency, noting the amounts looked low for the reported scope.
The Board of Commissioners approved two non‑fair‑and‑open awards to Hudson Community Enterprise to provide restroom cleaning and litter patrol services at county facilities (annual not‑to‑exceed amounts presented as $19,220 and $13,112). The awards were presented by purchasing staff, who described the vendors as a sheltered workshop that provides employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
Several commissioners pressed staff for specifics on how often crews visit the county locations, what the weekly hours look like, and whether the workers are adequately compensated. Commissioner Richardson said the presented annual totals
