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Commissioners designate PollPads flip-stand supplier as sole source for existing hardware; vote 3–1
Summary
The court approved a sole-source designation for flip stands and ID slider hardware used with the county's new poll books (PollPads); a resident objected to lack of procurement detail and voters asked for pricing and quantity information.
Tarrant County Commissioners Court voted 3–1 on May 6 to designate a vendor as a sole-source provider for flip stands and ID-slider hardware compatible with the county’s new poll book devices.
What the item covered: the agenda item (pulled from consent) sought a sole-source designation for hardware components used with the election-office poll book tablets (described in the packet as PollPads flip stands and ID slider pieces). The action approved a sole-source designation only; no purchase was approved at the meeting.
Public concerns and staff responses: resident Jackie Cox urged the court not to approve the sole-source…
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