Payment Processing Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals must be received by 3:00 PM CST on December 15, 2026. must be received not later than 3:00 p. m. cst on: december 15, 2026

The city will process payment within 30 days after acceptance of services and receipt of proper invoice. said payment to be paid within thirty (30) days

Award to the offeror whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the city, taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in the rfp

Proposers must be licensed and bonded collection agents and maintain current licensure and any appropriate bonding as a collection agency with the state of louisiana

Proposals will not be accepted from firms which have at any time failed to execute a contract that has been awarded to them by the city, or which is in arrears to the city upon debt or contract

Estimated expenditure is $375,000. estimated expenditure: 375, ****

Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bidnet Direct by 1:00 PM Central Time on December 18, 2026. The system's recorded receipt time determines timeliness. All proposals must be received through bidnet direct no later than 1:00 pm central time on december 18, 2026.

Contract payments are tied to milestones: approved design, successful testing, pilot acceptance, fleet installation, reliability demonstration, training, documentation, and final acceptance rather than shipment alone. Advance payment is prohibited.

The RFP requires long-term support and warranty requirements and comprehensiveness of base equipment warranties and software maintenance agreements as evaluation criteria. Specific warranty terms are not detailed in the provided text.

Proposals are scored on a 100-point scale: technical approach and understanding 25, firm qualifications and experience 20, cost proposal 20, key personnel qualifications 15, references and past performance 10, warranty, support, and responsiveness 10. The highest total score wins.

Contractor must have at least five 5 consecutive years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting automated fare collection systems for municipal or public transit agencies and provide at least three references for comparable North American bus deployments.

The district may conduct a site visit for all proposers to ensure they have an opportunity to become familiar with site conditions. No claim for additional compensation based on conditions identifiable during the visit will be considered.

Questions and requests for clarification must be submitted through Bidnet Direct no later than november 30, 2026. Formal protests follow procedures in section 3. 12 of the RFP.

Proposals may be rejected for non-compliance with submission requirements, including inclusion of pricing, cost schedules, or other financial information in the technicalnoncost proposal may result in the proposal being deemed nonresponsive. Late submissions are not accepted.