This contract is a one‑time solicitation by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections for the provision of 75 off‑duty law‑enforcement or security officers and one on‑site supervisor to transport election materials on the night of the March 19, 2024 primary election. The vendor must supply a vetted list of drivers (including party affiliation, DOB, and contact info) and a signed chain‑of‑custody form for each ballot transfer. The work window runs from 5:30 PM to approximately midnight for drivers and until 1:00 AM for the supervisor, all at the BOE Halle Warehouse in Cleveland. Bids were due by 3:00 PM EST on January 26, 2024, and the solicitation is an informal RFB with standard indemnity, insurance, and compliance clauses.
• Provides 75 uniformed drivers (police or security) plus one supervisor for election‑night ballot transport.
• Requires drivers to disclose political party affiliation for verification.
• Payment based on hourly rates submitted by the vendor; no pre‑set contract value is disclosed.
• Vendor must meet insurance (≥ $500k GL, ≥ $1M auto) and workers’ compensation requirements.