Explanation
BACKGROUND:
On March 2, 2015 a request for proposal SA005789 for city wide e-payments services was issued by the Columbus City Treasurer's Office. One hundred thirty nine vendors were contacted electronically. Proposals were received from three (3) bidders and subsequently reviewed by the Columbus Depository Commission, which recommended, subject to the approval of City Council, the award of e-payment services on January 25, 2016 to First Data Government Solutions. The contract is for a period of ten (10) years beginning March 2, 2016 through March 1, 2026 subject to annual appropriations and approval of contracts by the Columbus City Council.
The contract for the first year of e-payment services was authorized by Columbus City Council by passage of ordinance 0301-2016 on February 22, 2016. The contract for the second year of e-payment services was authorized by Columbus City Council with the passage of ordinance 0276-2017 on February 27, 2017.
City Council authorized the modification and extension of the third year of the First Data contract for the period March 2, 2018 through March 1, 2019 with passage of Ordinance 0431-2018 on February 12, 2018.
The contract for the fourth year of e-payment services was authorized by Columbus City Council with passage of ordinance number 0404-2019 on February 11, 2019.
The City Treasurer now wishes to modify its contract with First Data to provide additional funding for services for the period March 2, 2019 through March 1, 2020.
Emergency action is requested in order that there is no interruption in credit card payment services available to the customers of the city.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for these are budgeted and available within the various funds 2019 budget appropriations.
Contract Compliance: First Data Government Solutions 582582959 expiration 3/1/21.
Title
To authorize the City Treasurer to modify its contract for city wide e-payment services with First Data Government Solutions; to au...
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