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Commissioners approve $235,661 purchase of 84 election machines and routine contracts including GAL services
Summary
The board approved replacing 84 election machines for $235,661.44 (payment may be split across two years) along with a Guardian ad litem contract for $41,000 and a natural-gas agreement for the highway department; annual maintenance fees for the voting machines were discussed at about $13,000.
DeKalb County commissioners voted on Dec. 16 to purchase 84 replacement election machines and to approve several routine contracts.
A staff member told the board the purchase — required due to software or hardware changes — totals $235,661.44 for 84 machines; the county may pay half this year and half next year. The board discussed the single-source nature of the purchase and the included service/maintenance agreement (the annual maintenance figure mentioned in discussion was roughly $13,000). A motion to approve the purchase and the service contract passed by voice vote.
Separately, commissioners approved a yearly Guardian ad litem (GAL) contract for 2025 at $41,000; the presenter noted the GAL handles most juvenile cases in the county and the fee matched the 2024 rate. The board also approved a natural-gas agreement for the highway department (Stand Energy/Adenium referenced) by voice vote.
What’s next: Staff will complete procurement paperwork for the machines and implement the service contract; the GAL and gas contracts will proceed under the terms approved by the board.
