Pubdate: Wed, 08 Jan 2003
Source: Kansas City Star (MO)
Copyright: 2003 The Kansas City Star
Contact:  http://www.kcstar.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/221
Author: Benita Y. Williams

LAWSUIT OVER DRUG COURT TREAMENT CONTRACT DROPPED

A lawsuit accusing the Jackson County Legislature of illegally awarding a 
drug court treatment contract was dismissed today.

The current vendor, County Court Services, dismissed its lawsuit after 
action by county legislators on Monday. They voted to have five new outside 
evaluators re-examine bids from County Court Services and another vendor, 
Addiction Recovery Services Inc.

The legislators also agreed to extend the contract with County Court 
Services during the re-evaluation process. Officials expect to resolve the 
matter by the end of February.

In November, the legislature gave the contract to the low bidder, Addiction 
Recovery. However, two outside evaluators had given Addiction Recovery's 
bid failing marks while giving high marks to County Court Services.
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MAP posted-by: Beth