File #: 22-0926    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 10/11/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/7/2022 Final action: 12/7/2022
Title: Request approval to renew an existing contract - Registration & Elections, 22ITBC031722MH-C, Ballot Printing in the amount of $170,000.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2023 elections. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement Form, 2. Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Report, 3. Exhibit 3 Contract Renewal Evaluation, 4. 2022-0926

 

Department

Registration & Elections

 

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

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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Registration & Elections, 22ITBC031722MH-C, Ballot Printing in the amount of $170,000.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2023 elections. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains.  Effective upon BOC approval.  (APPROVED)    body to be det(APPROVED)  ermined based on election) with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA) to provide ballot printing services for the 2023 elections. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains.  Effective upon BOC approval.

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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: Department of Registration and Elections recommends approval to renew existing contract, 22ITBC031722MH-C, Ballot Printing for absentee voting for the 2023 elections.

 

Scope of Work: This contract provides ballot style setup, 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:  Renewing this existing contract will ensure that the Department follows 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: Renewing this existing contract will ensure that the Department follows state election laws.

 

Contract Modification:

 

Current Contract History

BOC Item

Date

Dollar Amount

Original Award Amount

22-0239

4/13/2022

                $76,610.00

Increase spending authority

22-0438

6/15/2022

$149,907.74

Increase spending authority

22-0574

8/17/2022

$181,740.00

Renewal No. 1

 

 

$170,000.00

Total Revised Amount

 

 

$578,257.74

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

Contract Value:                                $170,000.00

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

Prime Status:                     Non-Minority

Location:                                                               Reidsville, GA

County:                                                               Tattnall County

Prime Value:                                          $170,000.00 or 100.00%

 

Total Contract Value:                     $170,000.00 or 100.00%

Total M/FBE Value:                     $-0-

 

Exhibits Attached

Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement

Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Report

Exhibit 3: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form

 

Contact Information (Type Name, Title, Agency and Phone)
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Nadine Williams, Interim Director, Registration and Elections, 404-612-3130

 

Contract Attached
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No


Previous Contracts

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Yes

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$  76,610.00

Previous Adjustments:

$331,647.74

This Request:

$170,000.00

TOTAL:

$578,257.74


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:

350-265-2880-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $100,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2023 budget approval)

Funding Line 2:

350-265-2881-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $70,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2023 budget approval)

 

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 1/2/2023

End Date: 12/31/2023

Cost Adjustment:

Renewal/Extension Terms: One option remains


Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 4.0

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

6/22/2022

9/30/2022