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File #: 25-0749    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 8/22/2025 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/1/2025 Final action: 10/1/2025
Title: Request approval of a statewide contract - Registration & Elections, SOS# 47800-SOS0000037, Master Solution Purchase and Services Agreement in the amount of $427,836.60 KNOWINK, LLC (St. Louis, MO) to adhere to Secretary of State mandated mail for 'No General Election' mail notices. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: Master Solution SWC #47800-SOS0000037 2, 2. Exhibit 2: Secretary of State Directives, 3. Exhibit 3: Pricing

DEPARTMENT
Registration & Elections

REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a statewide contract - Registration & Elections, SOS# 47800-SOS0000037, Master Solution Purchase and Services Agreement in the amount of $427,836.60 KNOWINK, LLC (St. Louis, MO) to adhere to Secretary of State mandated mail for 'No General Election' mail notices. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-462, requests for approval of statewide contracts of more than $100,000.00 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.

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: The Secretary of State contracted with KNOWiNK, LLC for printing services, with the option of the Counties to mail the precinct cards or to pay KNOWiNK to mail the precinct cards. The Department opted for KNOWiNK to mail the precinct cards as the total cost is lower than incurring shipping and handling; cost of staff to process postage and delivery to the post office. Copy of these directives from the Secretary of State, Director, Blake Evans is attached

Scope of Work: KNOWiNK, LLC. will provide printing and mailing services based on the following as required by law:

* Daily Precinct Cards - mailed to voters to reflect registration changes.
* Special Precinct Cards - mailed in cases of redistricting, polling location changes, or other special circumstances.
* Confirmation Notice Mailers - mailed when voter correspondence is returned undeliverable or otherwise required by law.

Community Impact: These services enable the Department to stre...

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