Description
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is procuring up to 80 off‑duty law‑enforcement officers to serve as drivers for transporting election materials on the night of the May 6 2025 Special Primary Election, plus one on‑site supervisor and optional backup security personnel. Vendors must submit an Excel bid form with hourly rates for each personnel category, provide driver lists that include political‑party affiliation, and furnish required insurance certificates and bonding evidence. The procurement is an informal Request for Bid (RFB) posted on the county’s supplier portal, with a bid submission deadline of April 3 2025. The contract will be paid on a “pay‑for‑actual‑usage” basis, invoicing only for the drivers actually utilized.
• Scope: 80 LEO drivers (≈6.5 h each) + 1 supervisor (7.5 h) + optional backup security.
• Pricing: Vendor‑submitted hourly rates (no fixed price).
• Requirements: Insurance (general liability $1 M, auto $3 M, professional liability $5 M), workers’ comp, party‑affiliation verification, unbiased‑business conduct clause.
• Delivery: Drivers must report to the BOE Halle Warehouse by 5:30 PM on election night and operate cargo/minivans transporting ballots.