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Resolution relative to accepting the proposal of Election Systems & Software (ES&S) for furnishing AutoMARK Accessible Voting Equipment for a total net sum of $132,000.00.
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WHEREAS, The Purchasing/Central Services Division has reported that it has received a proposal for furnishing and delivering accessible voting equipment for the Clerk's Office of the City of West Allis; and,
WHEREAS, The Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal of ES&S be accepted; and,
WHEREAS, the Clerk's Office of the Department of Administration & Finance has determined that this contract is inappropriate for competitive selection because demonstrations of four different systems determined that this system is the most compatible with our current voting equipment and is preferred by disability advocacy groups such as SABE (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered.)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal submitted by ES&S for furnishing and delivering AutoMARK accessible voting equipment, peripherals, training, maintenance and licensing for the total net sum of $132,000.00 be and is hereby accepted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing/Central Services Division be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid equipment.
PCSD918