File #: 22-0681    Version: 1 Name:
Type: CM Action Item - Open & Responsible Government Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2022 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 9/21/2022 Final action: 9/21/2022
Title: Request approval to award contract without competition - Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 22SSUSPS0816C-MH, Countywide Postage Services in the amount of $1,850,000.00 with the United States Postal Services (Atlanta, GA), to provide postage services for Fulton County agencies. Effective dates: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (APPROVED)
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Sole Source Justification Form- 22SSUSPS0816C-MH Postage Services FY2023, 2. Exhibit 2 Request Memo for Sole Source Procurement- Countywide Postage Services FY2023

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, 22SSUSPS0816C-MH, Countywide Postage Services in the amount of $1,850,000.00 with the United States Postal Services (Atlanta, GA), to provide postage services for Fulton County agencies. Effective dates: January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023. (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 County Manager and 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 Request approval to award contract without competition to provide Countywide Postage Services for Fulton County agencies for FY2023.

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(f), this request meets the following categories permitted as basis for conditions allowing the award of a contract without competition: (1) A governm...

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