SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve one-year renewal term with Intuition Systems, Inc., DBA Bill2Pay, of Clearwater, Florida in the amount of $43,300 for lock box services, from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017, and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
The City issued RFP (Request for Proposal) 26-11 in 2011 to solicit proposals for processing of mailed utility bill remittance, known as lock box services. On September 1, 2011, Council approved the contract with Intuition Systems for a five-year term. The contract provided for annual renewals at the discretion of both parties. This recommendation for a one-year renewal term provides continuity of services in Fiscal Year 16/17 while the department evaluates proposals for utility billing electronic presentment and payments, which are currently under review. Intuition has agreed to the one-year extension at the same terms and conditions set forth in the original contract.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds in the amount of $43,300 is budgeted for FY17 in cost code 0555-09884-530300-519-000-0000