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Tazewell County board rejects amendment to switch copier contract to local vendor; original award approved
Summary
The Tazewell County board debated whether to switch a copier/print services contract to local firm NCI but rejected an amendment to do so in a roll-call vote; the board then approved the original contract as presented.
The Tazewell County board considered a disputed copy/printer procurement and rejected an amendment to reassign the contract to local vendor NCI before approving the original award.
The copy-bid item was brought up on the floor after motions by board members. During discussion, a board member raised concerns about whether the county should prioritize a local vendor over a bidder offering upgraded technology. Mr. Graph, a committee member who questioned specifications earlier in the discussion, moved the amendment on the floor and said, "I would move that we switch to that bid," citing NCI's local presence.
Proponents of the amendment urged support for local businesses. Opponents countered that the county administration had already completed procurement due diligence and that the board's role was policy, not micromanagement of vendor selection. Staff explained that competing bids included options trading capital for technology upgrades and that replacement/service contracts could extend machine life.
The board held a roll-call vote on the amendment to switch the award to NCI. The presiding officer announced, "Motion fails. Six." After the amendment failed, the board returned to the original motion and approved the bid as presented in the agenda, including Toshiba machines in the proposed package.
The vote resolves the copier contract award for now; staff will proceed under the approved procurement action. The board recessed at the end of the meeting until July 29, 2026.
