Postage Meter Lease & Maintenance Services

This contract awards McHenry County a five‑year, all‑inclusive lease and maintenance program for new postage‑meter equipment and associated accessories. The vendor will provide the meters, digital scales, wireless scanners, mail sorters, consumables, and a managed escrow account for bulk‑mail permits, together with network integration to USPS and detailed usage reporting for more than 30 county departments. The agreement also requires on‑site emergency response within four hours, compliance with USPS Intelligent Mail standards, and a surge‑protecter for all equipment. • Lease of new digital postage‑meter hardware (≥ 65 LPM) plus scanners, scales, and optional sorters. • Full‑service maintenance, emergency repair, and permit‑management (auto‑renewal, escrow funding). • Monthly fixed lease fee (price to be proposed) for a 5‑year term, including consumables and reporting tools.