Hauling of Voting Machines for St John Parish

The Secretary of State's office is seeking bids for a drayage contract to haul voting machines and related election materials in St John Parish. The contract will be for a primary term of approximately 12 months, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods. The successful bidder will be required to provide enclosed trucks and trailers, individual machine covers, and proper moving straps to transport the voting machines. The bidder must also have sufficient equipment and personnel to timely and properly cover, haul, and return all voting machines. • The contract includes services such as hauling, delivering, and setting up voting machines, as well as returning them to the warehouse after the election. • The contractor must work with the Clerk of the District Court and the Parish Custodian to ensure the proper and timely delivery of voting machines. • The contractor must also certify that they will not hire, employ, contract with, or subcontract with any person who has been convicted or who has pled guilty to an election offense. • The contractor must provide evidence of workers' compensation insurance, public liability insurance, bodily injury liability insurance, and property damage liability insurance. • The contractor must also provide a performance bond or irrevocable bank letter of credit in the amount of 1.5 times the contract price.