File #: 24-0750    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/6/2024 Final action: 11/6/2024
Title: Request approval to award a contract without competition - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 24SS092524C-MH, Countywide Postage Services in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000.00 with the United States Postal Services (Atlanta, GA), to provide postage services for all County agencies. Effective dates: January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Sole Source Justification Form- 24SS092524C-MH, 2. Exhibit 2 Department Memo- Requesting Sole Source Procurement for Countywide Postage FY2025

DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management

REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to award a contract without competition - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 24SS092524C-MH, Countywide Postage Services in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000.00 with the United States Postal Services (Atlanta, GA), to provide postage services for all County agencies. Effective dates: January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, after conducting a good faith review, and the Purchasing Department has determined that there is only one source available for the required supply, service, or construction item, the request 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 This request will provide Countywide postage services for all County agencies for FY2025.

Scope of Work: This service is required to adhere to postage mandates for Fulton County Agencies and to provide postage to various user departments for "time sensitive" mail such as tax information, W-2 forms, jury summons, Registration and Elections applications and ballots or any notices mailed from Fulton County, which must arrive at their destinations in a timely manner. Postage stamps cannot be purchased from another source.

Pursuant to in accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, this request meets the following category permitted as basis for conditions allowing the award of a contract without competition:

(b)(7) A governmental agency is the only provider of the service and/or services


Community Impact: Provides the citizens and patrons time sensitive mail from Fulton County Government a...

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