The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections contracted for unarmed, uniformed security services to cover the Early‑In‑Person (EIP) voting period for the May 6 2025 primary election. The work consists of a single officer (with the possibility of a second shift) providing eight‑hour daily coverage at the Hughes Administration Building in Cleveland, Ohio, from April 8 2024 through May 4 2025, totaling 168 hours. A 10 % contingency is built into the bid to accommodate any additional officer requirements, billed at the same hourly rate. Vendors must meet strict insurance, bonding, and non‑partisan conduct requirements and submit their hourly rates via the provided Excel bid form.
• Provide one (up to two) uniformed, unarmed security officers for each EIP voting day (7:30 AM‑3:30 PM).
• Total service hours: 168 hours; hourly rate to be supplied by the vendor; total contract value expected around $5 k.
• Mandatory insurance (workers comp, general liability, automobile, professional liability) with specific limits and additional‑insured provisions.