Situation normal....  as with most things state related the responsibility is delegated to these types of contracts so they won have to fall on the sword when the time comes. Why on earth would a commissioner or their managers who are paid a salary be expected to do a cost/benefit analysis? Thank you (sarcasm is thick) to our elected officials, specifically the committee handing out money, we are told constantly we don't have. 
Then again this is the same circus who had the time to pass laws for pets in divorce.