BOE Election Night Drivers May 2026

The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is seeking a vendor to supply approximately 43 armed, off‑duty law‑enforcement officers (and a backup supervisor) to transport election materials on the night of the May 5 2026 primary election. Vendors must submit a driver roster, meet strict insurance requirements, and provide hourly rate pricing. The work is limited to election night, with drivers arriving no later than 5:30 PM and working up to 6.5 hours each, plus a supervisor for up to 7.5 hours. The contract will be awarded after the bid deadline of April 6 2026. • Provide ~43 uniformed LEO drivers (armed) and one on‑site supervisor (Sergeant‑level preferred). • Drivers must be vetted for political‑party affiliation (Democrat or Republican) and excluded from a post‑award “do‑not‑hire” list. • Submit a detailed driver list by April 13 2026 and meet insurance/bonding thresholds (general liability $1M, auto $3M, professional $2M, workers’ comp, A VII carrier rating). • Pricing is hourly; invoicing only for actual hours worked. • No pre‑bid meeting or site visit is required; all questions must be submitted via the portal before the bid deadline.