DEPARTMENT
Registration & Elections
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to award a contract without competition - Registration and Elections in the amount of $398,258.75 with KNOWiNK, LLC (St Louis, MO) to provide additional Poll Pads and accessories for the increase in poll locations on Election Day. Effective upon BOC approval. (MOTION TO APPROVE FAILED ON 6/16/21) (REMOVED)
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY MANAGER
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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 once 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
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: This request is required in order to comply with new legislation. Per Senate Bill 202, Section 18, the revised Code Section 21-2-263 states for polling locations that have more than 2,000 voters and wait times longer than an hour would have to split the precinct. Registration and Elections will need to increase the number of poll locations from 255 to 271 which will require additional equipment and Wifi capability on Election Day. This request is for the purchase of 300 poll pad packages, annual activation fees, annual maintenance/license fees, data plans for polling locations a...
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