Tarrant County, Texas OKs jail food contract

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By Max B. Baker, Star-Telegram Staff Writer

FORT WORTH, Texas - After delaying the vote for one week to review contract proposals, Tarrant County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to award the jail's controversial food service contract to the top-ranked bidder.

Aramark Correctional Services' bid of $3.3 million to feed the jail inmates will save the county an estimated $600,000 over the current contract with Mid-States Services.

Mid-States, which bid $3.6 million for the new contract, was selected as a secondary contractor to serve as a quick-switch backup if something goes wrong with Aramark's services. Two other companies also sought to provide inmates' meals.