Monthly Payment Government Bids & RFPs

Sealed solicitations must be received no later than August 20, 2026, at 2:30 p. m. , Central Time. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the packet is received at the designated location before the deadline.

All payments will be made by check net 30 days from when the correct invoices are received by the city's finance department. All payments will be made by check net 30 days from when the correct invoices are received by the city, in accordance with the state of texas prompt payment act, article 601lf v. t. c. s.

The vendor shall warrant that all items/services shall conform to the proposed specifications and/or all warranties as stated in the uniform commercial code and be free from all defects in material, workmanship and title. The vendor shall warrant that all itemsservices shall conform to the proposed specifications andor all warranties as stated in the uniform commercial code and be free from all defects in material, workmanship and title.

The city will award based on best value meeting the requirements for this service. The city will award based on best value meeting the requirements for this service.

No prequalification of respondents is required. However, before award, the city must be satisfied that the respondent maintains a permanent place of business, has adequate personnel and equipment, has suitable financial status, has appropriate technical experience, and can submit a satisfactory performance record. No prequalification of respondents is required. Before award of any contract can be approved, however, the city shall be satisfied that the respondent involved: 1 maintains a permanent place of business, 2 has adequate personnel and equipment to do the work properly and expeditiously, 3 has a suitable financial status to meet obligations incident to the work, 4 has appropriate technical experience, and 5 can submit a satisfactory performance record.

Any missing mailing dates may lead to an immediate cancellation of service and the city shall have the right to liquidated damages in the amount of $1,000 per calendar day, if the delivery is not made. Any missing mailing dates may lead to an immediate cancellation of service and the city shall have the right to liquidated damages in the amount of 1,000 per calendar day, the delivery is not made

Failure to comply with public information requirements can result in termination of business with the city. Collusion or improper communication can void a vendor's solicitation. Failure to acknowledge addenda may cause rejection of a solicitation. Failure to comply can result in the termination of business with the city. Any communication with a member of the governing body or an employee or representative thereof will void that vendors solicitation. Failure to acknowledge any addendum may cause the rejection of a solicitation.

Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City ebid system on or before August 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

Respondents must be interested, qualified, and capable of providing merchant card processing services, meet all RFP requirements, maintain proper licensing, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be conducted through Zoom on July 29, 2026, at 10:00 am CT.

The period of performance for the services is October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. Services will be provided on an as needed basis, with arrangements to be provided within 1 business day of request.

Payment will be made per **** Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) System for Award Management. A consolidated monthly invoice is required, submitted for payment within 15 calendar days of the month's completion.

The government will award to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation, will be considered to be the most advantageous to the government, with past performance and price considered, with prices being rated higher than past performance.

An active and valid UEI with no exclusions is required to be eligible for award. Offerors must complete their representations and certifications, such as System for Award Management (SAM).

An active and valid UEI with no exclusions is required to be eligible for award. Failure to comply with contract terms and conditions may result in termination for cause.

Sealed proposals must be received by July 24th, 2026. Late submissions will not be considered.

The respondent shall provide options for direct billing monthly invoicing, automated fee deduction, or offset via ECR credits, allowing the city flexibility to choose or modify settlement method with a preferred quarterly or semiannual settlement period.

Final selection will be based on the proposal that offers the best overall value, not necessarily the lowest cost. Evaluation criteria include cost, ability to provide all requested services, experience with municipal clients, technology system integration, customer service support, and implementation plan timeline.

Respondents must submit a company profile, detailed response to the scope of services, pricing proposal, implementation plan timeline, and a minimum of 3 municipal client references.

Proposals that do not include AFP-coded pricing may be deemed nonresponsive.

Proposals must be received electronically through BidNet Direct no later than July 28, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. legal prevailing time.

The vendor will advance all postage costs upfront and submit a single consolidated invoice at the end of each calendar month, including passthrough postage costs and a service fee.

The successful offeror must assume full responsibility for providing warranty service on all goods, materials, or equipment provided to the county with warranty coverage.

Proposals will be evaluated using a 100-point scale with the following weights: Project Plan/Approach (30), Qualifications of Key Personnel (10), Relevant Project Experience/Past Performance (20), Availability of Key Personnel (8), Local Preference (5), Service Disabled Veterans Preference (2), and Cost Proposal (25).

Proposers must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide the requested services, including financial responsibility, business history, and compliance with Georgia security and immigration laws.

In case of default by the successful offeror, Fulton County may procure the articles or services from another source and hold the successful vendor responsible for any resultant excess cost.

Protests must be submitted in writing to the purchasing agent. Protests arising from bases known prior to submission must be within three business days of submission. Protests arising from bases known after submission must be within ten business days after the protestor knew or should have known, but no more than ten business days after award.

Submitting more than one proposal as the primary proposer or member of a joint venture for the same work, violating the no-contact policy, or failing to comply with proposal submission requirements can lead to disqualification.