Specifications include, but are not limited to: This project will provide planning, design, programming/development, configuration,installation, problem resolution, analytical and other support services at the Department's discretion for the continued improvement of the ERIN and CORA systems and other functions that support the department in its mission. The Contractor will provide highly qualified resources to work on tasks identified by the Department. The Contractor is responsible for the identification, assignment, and oversight of all work necessary for the successful completion of the tasks assigned, whether performed by Department or Contractor personnel. The contract resulting from this RFP will include but not be limited to such tasks as:-Develop a pre-election planning and management system that would provide the ability complete the full cycle of activities required for election day and early voting commissioners. This would include the ability to track training received by commissioners, randomly select commissioners according to state law, notify those selected to serve, and following service inform them of check issuance.-Institute direct deposit/ EFT for the 20,000 commissioners and hundreds of vendors used in an election. This will require knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains and itsi ntegration product, eConnect. Build supporting web applications and electronic notifications so that payees can check the status of payments.-Provide functionality to centrally manage poll watchers, alternate watchers and super watchers requested by candidates and other third parties and to provide reports to commissioners of those authorized to monitor precinct activity.-Collect and manage additional information on polling locations in an effort to develop a better system for drayage Contractors necessary for the delivery and setup of machines to polling locations as well as election day emergencies. Data needs to be centrally collected on building superintendents, key custodians, school/church officials, precinct rental owners and managers that may need to be contacted for the opening of buildings or to report problems experienced in the delivery of machines or on election day.
