ORDER NO. 16185
PURCHASE OF FIVE OPTECH ELECTION MACHINES
FOR KERR COUNTY, TEXAS
On this the 25th day of July 1985, came on to be considered
the matter of purchasing election systems. Upon motion made
by Commissioner Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Lich, with
Commissioners Guthrie and Lich and County Judge Morriss voting
"AYE", and Commissioners Holland and Higgins voting "NAY", motion
carried by a majority vote approving the purchase of five (5)
OPTECH Computer Election Machines, at a price of $4,100.00 each,
from CODIPUTER ELECTION SYSTEMS INC..
The purchase price will be paid after delivery from the 1985-1986
Budqet.
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PRICE QUOTATION
OUTRIGHT PURCHASE
23 OPTECH II's @ $4,200 each
1 Programmer/Accumulator ............... $13,000
TOTAL
$96,600
3 YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE
23 OPTECH II's and i Programmer/Accumulator
three equal payments of
(1st payment due upon installation}
TOTAL $35,597.10
5 YEAR LEASE/PURCHASE
23 OPTECH's and 1 Programmer/Accumulator
five equal payments of
(1st payment due upon delivery)
TOTAL $23,451.58
MAINTENANCE
(Extend warranty agreement)
The EWA on the OPTECH is $185.00 per year/per machine.
I would encourage the county to take advantage of CES's
self service training (no charge to the customer). This
would allow the county to eliminate the maintenance
agreement cost.
June 14, 1985
Mr. Bill Baskette, Jr,
c/o Office of the County Judge
Kerr County Courthouse
Kerrville, Texas 78028
Dear Mr. Baskette:
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the OPTECH voting system for
Kerr County,
Since the OPTECN is a precinct tabulator, one unit is required
for each voting box. I have included three additional units which
would be used to tally absentee and used in the primaries. I have
also included as an option the programmer/accumulator. This would
enable the county to program the OPTECH's as well as automatically
accumulate county-wide precinct results. Should Kerr County decide
not to purchase this unit, programming is available from CES (and
other vendors) on a contract basis.
The prices quoted will remain firm until July 37st. CES has announced
a price increase at that time of $400.00 per unit,
There are at this time several counties looking at this system. Should
the counties purchase at one time, the quantity discount should tower
the price by several hundred dollars.
Thanks again for your interest. If I may provide any additional
information, please call.
Respectfully,
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Tom D. Eschberger ~`-
District Manager
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