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File #: 23-0906    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/20/2023 Final action: 12/20/2023
Title: Request approval to renew an existing contract - Registration & Elections, 22ITBC031722MH-C, Ballot Printing in an amount not to exceed $560,000.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA), to provide ballot printing services for the 2024 elections: Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), Presidential Primary Election, Presidential Primary Run-off Elections, Presidential General Election and the Presidential General Run-off Election. This action exercises the second of two renewal options. No renewal options remain. Effective dates: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. (HELD ON 12/6/23) (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement Form Tattnall, 2. Exhibit 3: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form, 3. 2023-0906

 

Department

Registration & Elections

 

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

title

 

Request approval to renew an existing contract - Registration & Elections, 22ITBC031722MH-C, Ballot Printing in an amount not to exceed $560,000.00 with Tattnall Journal, Inc. dba Tattnall Ballot Solutions (Reidsville, GA), to provide ballot printing services for the 2024 elections: Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), Presidential Primary Election, Presidential Primary Run-off Elections, Presidential General Election and the Presidential General Run-off Election. This action exercises the second of two renewal options.  No renewal options remain.  Effective dates: January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.  (HELD ON 12/6/23) (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: To renew contract to provide for Printing Ballots for absentee voting for the 2024 elections: Presidential Preference Primary (PPP), Presidential Primary Election, Presidential Primary Run-off Elections, Presidential General Election and the Presidential General Run-off Election.

 

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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 21-2-372, “. . . ballots shall be printed on security paper that incorporates features which can be used to authenticate the ballot as an official ballot but which do not make the ballot identifiable to a particular elector.” Therefore, 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 this existing contract will ensure the Department follows state election laws.

 

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

 

Department Issues/Concerns: The approval of the request to renew the existing contract will ensure 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

22-0926

12/07/2022

$170,000.00

Renewal No. 2

 

 

$560,000.00

Total Revised Amount

 

 

$1,138,257.74

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

 

Exhibits Attached:

Exhibit 1: Contract Renewal Agreement

Exhibit 2: Contractor Performance Report

Exhibit 3: Contract Renewal Evaluation Form

 

Contact Information:
title

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

 

Contract Attached
title

No


Previous Contracts

title

Yes

 

 

 

Total Contract Value

Original Approved Amount:

$     76,610.00

Previous Adjustments:

$   501,647.74

This Request:

$   560,000.00

TOTAL:

$1,138,257.74


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:

100-265-2656-1459: General, Registration & Elections, Printing - $100,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2024 budget approval)

Funding Line 2:

100-265-2654-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $150,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2024 budget approval)

Funding Line 3:

100-265-2655-1459: General, Registration & Elections, Printing - $80,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2024 budget approval)

Funding Line 4:

100-265-2653-1459: Elections, Registration & Elections, Printing - $150,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2024 budget approval)

Funding Line 5:

100-265-2658-1459: General, Registration & Elections, Printing - $80,000.00 (price to be determined based on election - pending 2024 budget approval)

Key Contract Terms

Start Date: 1/1/2024

End Date: 12/31/2024

Cost Adjustment:

Renewal/Extension Terms: No remaining options


Overall Contractor Performance Rating: 100

Would you select/recommend this vendor again?

Yes

 

Report Period Start:

Report Period End:

5/1/2023

9/30/2023