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File #: 25-0923    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/23/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/3/2025 Final action:
Title: Request approval to renew existing contracts - Registration & Elections, 25ITB1393668C-MH, Ballot Printing in the amount of $260,460.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2026 General / Primary and runoff elections: General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election & Runoff Elections; and the General Election/Special Election & Runoff Elections. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2026, thru December 31, 2026. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement, 2. Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Report, 3. Exhibit 3: Contract Renewal Evaluation Ballot Printing

 

Department

Registration & Elections

 

Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)

title

 

Request approval to renew existing contracts - Registration & Elections, 25ITB1393668C-MH, Ballot Printing in the amount of $260,460.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2026 General / Primary and runoff elections: General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election & Runoff Elections; and the General Election/Special Election & Runoff Elections. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains.  Effective dates: January 1, 2026, thru December 31, 2026.  (APPROVED)

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Requirement for Board Action
(Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)

In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.

 

Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)

Open and Responsible Government

 

Commission Districts Affected

All Districts                     

District 1                     

District 2                     

District 3                     

District 4                     

District 5                     

District 6                     


Is this a purchasing item?

Yes

 

Summary & Background: This request is to renew existing contract, 25ITB1393668C-MH, Printing Ballots for absentee voting for the 2026 elections.

 

Scope of Work: This contract provides ballot style setup, provide pre-filled ballots for test deck, and print ballots for non-partisan absentee, advance voting and Election Day. Section 23 of SB202 requires that ballots shall be printed on security paper that incorporates measures to authenticate the ballot. Ballots will be produced on a Sub 80lb Dominion ImageCast Vote Secure IR security ballot paper.

 

Community Impact: Registration and Elections staff is not aware of any community impact.

 

Department Recommendation: The Department of Registration and Elections recommends approval.

 

Project Implications: The approval of the request to renew existing contract will ensure the Department to follow state election laws.

 

Community Issues/Concerns: The approval to renew existing contract will ensure the availability of absentee ballots for these elections.

 

Department Issues/Concerns: The approval of the request to renew existing contract will ensure the Department to follow state election laws.

 

Contract Modification

 

Current Contract History

BOC Item

Date

Dollar Amount

Original Award Amount

25-0396

5/21/2025

                $260,460.00

Renewal No. 1

 

 

                 $260,460.00

Total Revised Amount

 

 

$520,920.00

Contract & Compliance Information (Provide Contractor and Subcontractor details.)

Contract Value:                                 $260,460.00

 

Prime Vendor:                                           The Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions   

Prime Status:                                           Non-Minority

Location:                                                                Reidsville, GA

County:                                                                Tattnall County

Prime Value:                                           $260,460.00 or 100.00%

 

Total Contract Value:                      $260,460.00 or 100.00%

Total Certified Value:                      $0.00 or 0.00%

 

Exhibits Attached:

Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement No. 1

Exhibit 2: Performance Evaluation

Exhibit 3: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form

 

Contact Information

Nadine Williams, Director, Registration and Elections, 404-612-3130

 

Contract Attached
title

No


Previous Contracts

title

Yes

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$260,460.00

Previous Adjustments:

$0.00

This Request:

$260,460.00

TOTAL:

$520,920.00


Grant Information Summary

Amount Requested:

 

Cash

Match Required:

 

In-Kind

Start Date:

 

Approval to Award

End Date:

 

Apply & Accept

Match Account $:

 

 

 


Fiscal Impact / Funding Source

Funding Line 1:

100-265-2654-1459: General, Registration & Elections, Printing - $80,000.00 (pending 2026 budget approval)

Funding Line 2:

100-265-2655-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $39,540.00 (pending 2026 budget approval)

Funding Line 3:

100-265-2653-1459: General, Registration & Elections, Printing - $100,000.00 (pending 2026 budget approval)

Funding Line 4:

100-265-2658-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $40,000.00 (pending 2026 budget approval)

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 1/1/2026

End Date: 12/31/2026

Cost Adjustment:

Renewal/Extension Terms: One renewal option remains


Overall Contractor Performance Rating:

 

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

6/30/2025

9/30/2025