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Staff discusses $5,737.48 election-envelope sole-source purchase and future savings options
Summary
County staff presented a sole-source purchase request for election envelopes totaling $5,737.48 and discussed alternate vendors and the U.S. Postal Service option that may reduce costs for future elections.
The clerk's office presented a purchase request and sole-source justification to buy election envelopes for $5,737.48. Staff explained that while alternate vendors or a state contract might offer lower prices in the future, the current purchase was necessary for upcoming ballots because other options were not available for the primary.
Speakers said the county purchased more envelopes than needed this cycle because of printing minimums and discussed options to reduce costs in future elections, such as using USPS services for some mailings or piggybacking on other counties' contracts. Commissioners asked staff to research alternative vendors and report back before the next major election cycle.
