REBID – Request for Competitive Contract for Provision of Election Ballot Printing Services for 2026 Elections

Atlantic County is seeking a qualified printer to design, layout, code, produce, and optionally mail election‑ballot materials for the 2026‑2030 election cycles. The contractor must handle official, mail‑in, provisional, emergency, and bilingual ballots, provide programming files compatible with ES&S Electionware/Unity, and meet strict timing, security, and compliance requirements. The contract runs from July 1 2026 through December 31 2030 and will be funded on an annual‑appropriation basis. • Provide full‑color ballot design, proofing, and machine‑readable coding for all voting districts. • Print and deliver tens of thousands of ballots (e.g., 25‑30 k mail‑in ballots per election, 200 k sample ballots, plus emergency, provisional, and UOCAVA ballots). • Supply certificates of insurance, performance bond, and comply with NJ election statutes, affirmative‑action, non‑collusion, and disclosure certifications. • No subcontracting allowed except for mailing services; all printing must be performed in‑house. • Submit pricing and required documentation electronically via the County’s BidExpress portal by the July 15 2026 deadline.