Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding to an existing service agreement (ED052775) with CheckFreePay Corporation. The original agreement authorized Checkfree to provide walk-in payment processing services for the Division of Water. Checkfree will no longer be receiving payments on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities. However, this modification authorizes the City to reimburse Checkfree for any payments returned due to adjustments and NSF (Non-sufficient funds) returns from September 30, 2016 through December 31, 2016.
SUPPLIER: CheckFreePay Corporation: (06-1291316-002) Expires: 03/30/2017, MAJ
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the 2016 Water Operating Fund for this contract modification of $10,000.00. ($10,000.00)
Historical spending for Fund 600 for similar services:
2015: $660
2014: $460
2013: $628
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as emergency legislation in order to avoid delays in reimbursing CheckFreePay Corporation for adjustments and NSF (Non-sufficient funds) returns.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify and increase funding to an existing agreement (ED052775) with CheckFreePay Corporation; to authorize the City to reimburse Checkfree for any payments returned due to adjustments and NSF (Non-sufficient funds) returns; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000.00 from the Water Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Division of Water on April 1, 2014 did execute Contract No. ED050533 for the purchase of walk-in payment processing services from CheckFreePay Corporation; and
WHEREAS, in Contract No. ED052775, the parties modified t...
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