DEPARTMENT
Real Estate and Asset Management
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to award contract without competition - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 23SS81723C-MH, Countywide Postage Services in the amount of $2,600,000.00 with the United States Postal Services (Atlanta, GA), to provide postage services for Fulton County agencies. 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 102-384, after conducting a good faith review, and the Purchasing Department has determined 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
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.
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-384, this request meets the following category permitted as a 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 citizen...
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