Council to reject work‑release meal bids, require monthly sample menus
Prichard council agreed to reject current work‑release meal bids and reissue the RFP with clearer menu requirements (protein, starch, vegetable) and a 30‑day posting; staff will request dietary/allergy details from the warden before finalizing the specification.
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The council agreed to reject the initial bids for the work‑release meal contract and reissue the request for proposals with more specific menu requirements. A councilmember said the change was prompted by complaints that some service days offered only salad and that bidders should provide a "protein, starch, and vegetable" plan and a monthly sample menu to show how they would accommodate dietary restrictions.
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