A court in New Jersey ruled Hudson County violated the law by awarding a $13.4 contract for health care services at its correctional facility.
The three-judge panel in the New Jersey Appellate Division unanimously ruled the county repeatedly bypassed public bidding and competitive contract rules when it awarded the contract to Wellpath for the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny without public notice or competition.
Local governments are required to submit major proposed contracts to the state comptroller’s office for review and approval at least 30 days before beginning the procurement process…