Item:
Title
Approval to Enter into Contract with Runbeck Election Services LLC an Arizona Limited Liability Company for Ballot Printing Services in the Amount of $105,000.00
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Date of BOCC Meeting: September 8, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to approve the Durham County Board of Elections' request to enter into a contract with Runbeck Election Services LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, for the printing of ballots. The total value of the contract is $105,000.00 and will cover a three-year period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, as outlined in RFP 25-052 for Ballot Printing Services.
In accordance with Article 14A of Chapter 163 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the NC Administrative Code, counties are required to purchase ballots in quantities equal to 100% of registered voters within their jurisdiction. Runbeck Election Services LLC is a certified ballot printer in North Carolina. As mandated by NCGS 163-165.9(b)(1), county boards of elections may only purchase ballots from state-approved vendors.
Scheduled Election Dates are as follows:
- October 7, 2025, Municipal Primary Election
- November 4, 2025, Municipal General Election
- March 3, 2026, Statewide Primary Election
- November 3, 2026, Statewide General Election
- October 5, 2027, Municipal Primary Election
- November 2, 2027, Municipal General Election
- March 7, 2028, Statewide Primary Election
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with the Durham County Strategic Goal: Regional Leadership. Acquiring this service will support efforts which ensure that registered voters in Durham County have access to ballots and other election related material printed by the vendor.
Resource Persons: Derek Bowens, Director of Elections
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the Board of Elections’ contract with Runbeck Election Services, an Arizona limited liability company, in the amount of $105,000.00 for ballot printing services over the three-year contract period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and to authorize the Manager to execute future contract amendments as needed.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________