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Sheriff, staff say jail food procurement will be shopped to lower costs
Summary
The sheriff and county staff said they have completed paperwork to solicit new bids for jail food and will compare suppliers to reduce inmate-food costs; commissioners signaled intent to seek competitive pricing and possible multi-vendor delivery arrangements.
County procurement staff and the sheriff reported progress on soliciting proposals for jail food services and said they completed the initial paperwork to circulate pricing. The sheriff described the procurement approach: "we're gonna pit them against each other" to obtain lower prices and better terms.
The court discussed the potential savings and operational logistics for food delivery and contract requirements. Staff said they would obtain pricing sheets and pit bidders against each other, and commissioners asked the sheriff to provide product and pricing comparisons at a later date. No contract was awarded at the workshop; the process is in procurement preparation.
