File #: 23-0893    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 12/6/2023 Final action: 12/6/2023
Title: Request approval of a statewide contract - Registration and Elections, SWC# 47800-SOS0000037, Master Solution Purchase and Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $274,500.00 with KNOWiNK, LLC (St. Louis, MO) to provide poll pad technicians 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. Effective dates: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1: SWC #47800-SOS0000037, Master Solution, 2. Exhibit 2: KNOWiNK Estimate 7823

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 and Elections, SWC# 47800-SOS0000037, Master Solution Purchase and Services Agreement in an amount not to exceed $274,500.00 with KNOWiNK, LLC (St. Louis, MO) to provide poll pad technicians 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. Effective dates: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. (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 ?
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes

SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: On July 29, 2019, the Georgia Secretary of State entered into a Master Solution Purchase and Services agreement for the purchase of KNOWiNK Poll Pad Solutions. Section 1.4 of the Master Solution Purchase and Services agreement - Purchasing by State and other State Entities, allows the County to acquire services, software, equipment and/or licensed programs under this Agreement. The County is required to purchase additional equipment and/or services related to the poll pads directly through KNOWiNK, LLC, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Scope of Work: KNOWiNK readily can and does assist with the replication of the data that is concise and updated repeatedly during the election process. KNOWiNK technicians will be able to assist wi...

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