44.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/17/2023
- Title:
- Approval of Purchase of VOTEC Election Management and Compliance System from VOTEC Corporation for Elections Department
- Submitted For:
- Joy Simonton
- Submitted By:
- Mary Watson, Purchasing
- Department:
- Purchasing
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving the purchase #202432 of VOTEC Election Management and Compliance System (VEMACS) and Ballot Board annual licenses, maintenance, and support from VOTEC Corporation for the Williamson County Elections Department in the amount of $105,113.80 and exempting VOTEC Corporation from competitive bidding requirements per Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(7)(D) discretionary exemption for captive replacement parts or components for equipment.
Background
The VOTEC Election Management and Compliance System (VEMACS) is an election management platform that the Williamson County Elections Department currently uses to manage voter registration. As an add-on module to VEMACS, the Elections Department uses the Ballot Board Signature Verification Module, which is used in the processing of ballots by mail received annually for multiple elections. Purchase recommendation is for FY 24. Funding source is 01.0100.0492.004506 for FY24. Department contacts are Judith Ritchie and Vikki Farrow.
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 10/12/2023 08:25 AM |
- Form Started By:
- mary.watson
- Started On:
- 10/05/2023 03:07 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/12/2023