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File #: 2786-2017    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2017 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 11/20/2017 Final action: 11/22/2017
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing agreement with InfoSend, Inc. for Electronic/Traditional Bill Presentment and Payment Application Services for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the extension of the contract by one year; and to declare an emergency.
Attachments: 1. ORD 2786-2017 Information
Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing service agreement (EL014925) with InfoSend, Inc. to provide Bill Presentment Services for the Department of Public Utilities.

On August 30, 2012, the Director of Public Utilities received nine (9) proposals in response to an RFSQ for Electronic/Traditional Bill Presentment and Payment Application Services. InfoSend, Inc. was selected to provide this service. For each year of the three-year contract, funds for the services shall be reviewed, and expenditures shall be approved by ordinance of City Council, and appropriation and certification of funds by the City Auditor. The first year of the agreement (2014), the contract was funded in the amount of $1,300,081.00. The second year of the agreement (2015), the contract was funded in the amount of $1,100,000.00. The third year of the agreement (2016), the contract was funded in the amount of $1,400,000.00. Subject to mutual agreement, the terms of this agreement can be extended for two additional one-year extensions under the same terms and conditions stated herein. The first one-year extension was funded in the amount of $1,200,000.00 extending the contract through November 30, 2017. This legislation is for the second one-year extension to extend the contract until November 30, 2018 with no additional funding required.

SUPPLIER: InfoSend, Inc.: (33-0748516) Expires: 02/01/2018, 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.

1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are needed at this time.

2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: This legislation adds additional time for the second of two one-year extensions.

3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Work under this modific...

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