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Alachua County to seek state‑contract real estate brokers to find Supervisor of Elections site
Summary
County staff recommended using one of three state‑contract vendors to speed a search for a Supervisor of Elections facility; commissioners asked that vendors provide both lease and purchase pricing and propose commission‑and‑fee payment options. The board approved staff'recommended next steps.
Alachua County county manager staff told the Board of County Commissioners the county needs to move quickly to secure a site for the Supervisor of Elections and recommended hiring one of three vendors already on a state competitive contract: CB Richard Ellis, Cushman & Wakefield of Florida, or Vertical Integrations. Larry Sapp, county purchasing, said using the state contract could cut the procurement time from 10–12 weeks for a full RFP to roughly two weeks for a negotiated approach while still preserving competitive integrity.
Commissioners pressed staff on the scope and safeguards.…
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