Description
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections issued a solicitation for the provision of 75 election‑night drivers and one on‑site supervisor to transport ballot materials on the night of the November 7, 2023 General Election. The work is limited to a single evening, requiring drivers to arrive no later than 5:30 PM, operate cargo/minivans at night, and sign a chain‑of‑custody form. Preference is given to uniformed, off‑duty law‑enforcement officers (or unarmed security officers) who must disclose a political‑party affiliation (Democrat or Republican) under Ohio law. Vendors are required to submit hourly rates for three categories (law‑enforcement officers, security officers, supervisor) and to agree to an “Unbiased Business Conduct” clause. The solicitation closed for bids on October 13, 2023, and the event has since been marked as awarded, though the winning vendor(s) are not identified.
• 75 drivers + 1 supervisor for a single election‑night shift (≈ 6.5 hrs each driver, 7 hrs supervisor)
• Preference for off‑duty police or security personnel; drivers must disclose political affiliation
• Hourly‑rate bid format; no price ceiling disclosed – vendor proposes rates
• Service window: 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM (drivers) / 5:30 PM – 12:30 AM (supervisor) on November 7, 2023
• Bids due by 3:00 PM EDT, Oct 13, 2023; contract awarded (vendor unnamed)