ESS+Executed+Contract.pdf

This document is a Technology Contract for a Voting Tabulation System Replacement between the State of North Dakota, acting through its Office of Management and Budget, State Procurement Office, and Elections Unit, and Election Systems & Software, LLC (ES&S), a Delaware Limited Liability Company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. The contract is a cooperative purchasing agreement available to state entities, institutions, counties, cities, and other governmental bodies under North Dakota Century Code sections.

The contract involves ES&S providing a statewide optical scan voting system, including hardware, software, and related services for North Dakota's election infrastructure. The total contractual amount is $6,092,980, with a term from the effective date through December 31, 2021. The scope includes delivering and configuring various election management system equipment such as DS200, DS450, and ExpressVote BMD units, along with related hardware like Dell servers, monitors, and printers. The contract includes initial implementation, testing, training, and maintenance services, with options for state renewal up to three additional twelve-month periods. Ongoing hardware and software maintenance is priced at approximately $514,455 annually, covering gold-level coverage for equipment and software from 2021 to 2024.