Elections Ballot Sorting System

Pierce County is seeking a qualified firm to provide an election ballot mail sorting system for its Auditor's Office, serving approximately 600,000 registered voters across 717 precincts.

Pierce County


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2026-RFP-191
Sep 16, 2026 11:00 PM
Aug 19, 2026 11:00 AM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
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COUNTY OF PIERCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 2026-RFP-191 ELECTIONS BALLOT SORTING SYSTEM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Pierce County is seeking a qualified firm to provide an election ballot mail sorting system for the Auditor's Office. Proposals will be due by 4:00PM on 9/16/2026. A copy of the Request for Proposal may be downloaded from OpenGov.com. IPL0366337 Aug 19 2026

Contact
kimberly.smith@piercecountywa.gov
+12537986015
1501 Market Street, Tacoma, WA, USA
Description

Pierce County is seeking a qualified firm to provide an election ballot mail sorting system for its Auditor's Office. The County serves approximately 600,000 registered voters across 717 precincts in a vote-by-mail state, conducts approximately four elections annually, and currently operates three incoming mail sorters for throughput and redundancy. The system will process ballots returned by mail or drop box, as well as other election-related mail such as confirmation cards, address updates, and challenge letters. The solution must support envelope sorting, imaging, signature verification, ballot and election-mail processing, and integration with the County's voter-registration system. The solicitation also includes sorting-room and envelope-sample materials that provide facility and envelope specifications for solution design. Proposals must include the County's Vendor Pricing and Proposer Questionnaire attachments, with purchase, lease, lease-to-own, or other pricing options. The contract includes implementation, training, documentation, maintenance, and support, and the system must be operational no later than June 15, 2027.

Classification Codes
NAICS333993Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
PSC3990Miscellaneous Materials Handling Equipment.
Smart Codes
ballot sorting systemelection equipmentmail sorting equipment
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Aug 19, 2026-Proposal Release Date
Sep 2, 2026-Question Submission and Concern Resolution Request Deadline
Sep 16, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jun 15, 2027-Required Project Operational Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation
  • Employers' Liability or Stop Gap Coverage — $1,000,000.00
  • Cyber Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Technology Professional Liability Errors and Omissions — $2,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
A - Vendor PricingJul 24, 2026 01:55 PM
Elections_Ballot_Sorting_System.pdfAug 19, 2026 11:00 AM
C - Proposal Scoring ChartJul 30, 2026 01:52 PM
F - Envelope SamplesSep 02, 2026 05:40 PM
D - Pierce County Service Agreement SampleJul 30, 2026 01:52 PM
E - Sorting Room SchematicSep 02, 2026 05:40 PM
B - Proposer QuestionnaireJul 24, 2026 01:55 PM
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