The Richland County School District One awarded a five‑year lease contract for a district‑wide Identification Detection (ID) Badging System to Morrison Consulting, Inc. dba Access 411. The contract covers supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance of the badge detection system across all schools in the district, with a total estimated life‑cycle cost of $427,655. The award follows a competitive RFP process and became effective on June 6 2023, with the work to commence thereafter pending a purchase order.
• Scope: Full‑service provision of an ID badge detection system (hardware, software, installation, and support) for the entire school district.
• Term: Fixed five‑year lease with an aggregate cost of $427,655.
• Procurement: Single‑source award after full and open competition; no set‑aside requirements identified.