Quantum Meruit Payments and Procurement Policy
At a glance
(From auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard.)
- What: Year-end payments for services received without a contract or purchase order ("quantum meruit" payments), and the county manager's work to clarify approval authority and the procurement policy.
- Where it stands: Four payments were previewed on August 10, 2026 (detention center food service, THC testing, vehicle tracking subscription, county internet service); commissioners asked how to stop repeats, and staff are considering standing contracts.
Log
- 2026-09-17 - Board of County Commissioners - Quantum meruit payment of $151,600 to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners for late-submitted FY23 and FY24 Medicaid cost settlement reports, moved by Tonya D. McDaniel and seconded by Dan Besse and Richard V. Linville; unanimous (minutes).
- 2026-08-10 - Board of County Commissioners Briefing - Four payments previewed; commissioners asked about recurring cases such as specialized testing, and staff said they may contract proactively; internet service had lapsed after the new procurement policy required a service contract (from auto-captions).
- 2026-07-30 - Board of County Commissioners - Per the minutes, five quantum meruit payments (Novant Health Occupational Medicine, Brodart, Matrix Health and Safety Consultants, NC Rush Triad Soccer Club with a fund balance appropriation, and the Richland County Sheriff's Department) were moved by Gloria D. Whisenhunt, seconded by Don Martin and approved together, unanimously, including $247.50 for applicant drug screenings, $4,601.25 for books, up to $4,580 for lead and asbestos risk assessments, $68,618.80 for a soccer club exercise track and $18,340 for expedited DNA analysis.
- 2026-07-27 - Board of County Commissioners Briefing - Six payments were previewed (drug screening, library books, lead and asbestos testing, a soccer club track grant, and expedited out-of-state DNA analysis, among others); a commissioner noted six in a row and staff said process changes now surface these for board approval.