Bi Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Strategic Purchasing Division - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pre-Bid Tele Conference S89-T29529 – Automated Bill Collection and Local Agreement Network Bi Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Strategic Purchasing Division Operation Contracts Cost Reduction Friday March 13, 2009 Presented by Maira Artola Calvin D. Wells, Deputy Director Sr. Procurement Specialist Strategic Purchasing Division

PRE-BID CONFERENCE AGENDA I. I. Opening ening R Remarks rks Maira aira Arto tola la Sr Sr. Procurem . Procurement Specialist ent Specialist II. II. Solicitatio olicitation O n Overview erview Maira ira Arto tola la III. III. Project Scope and Project Scope and Overview erview HPW IV. City of ity of Hous usto ton n E-bid bid Webs bsite ite Maira ira Arto tola la V. Questions & Qu & An Answers swers 2

II. Solicitation Overview The City seeks proposals from qualified firms to provide an automated bill collection and local agent processing system for Houston Public Works. Firm must have the capacity to provide bill payment outlets and processing centers citywide, to process between 40,000 plus payment transactions per month. These facilities must be easily accessible and convenient to walk-in customers. Firms must also have established relationships and payment equipment in place at all area Kroger, Fiesta, HEB and Walmart locations. Solicitation due date: Thursday, August 6, 2020 by 10:30 a.m., CST Requests for additional information and questions due date: Wednesday, July 22, 2017 by 10:00 a.m., CST, must be received electronically and directed to: maira.artola@houstontx.gov Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 3

ADDI ADDITI TIONAL ONAL I INFORMA FORMATION N AND AND SPECIFICATIONS CHAN SPECIFICA TIONS CHANGES: S: Responses to questions received from potential Bidder(s) and any changes to specifications shall be confirmed in writing by Letter(s) of Clarification and will be posted under the solicitation file , prior to the Bid due date. Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 4

Bid Package Requirem Bid Package Requirements: nts: The below Forms must be completed and submitted with the Bid. Required forms are available at the City of Houston Strategic Procurement Forms website: http:/ / purchasing.houstontx.gov/ forms.shtml Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 5

IV. PROJECT SCOPE AND PROJECT SCOPE AND OVERVI OVERVIEW Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 6

V. V. CI CITY OF HOUSTON E- TY OF HOUSTON E-BI BID D WEBSITE WE http://purchasing. ht ://purchasing.houst houstontx. ontx.gov gov Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 7

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VI . Questions & Answers For questions and answers to be a part of this official RFP process, they must be in writing and electronically submitted to the Strategic Procurement Division’s designated Representative, Maira Artola via email to maira.artola@houstontx.gov, no later than 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Responses to official questions will be posted under the solicitation file as a Letter(s) of Clarification, prior to the RFP due date.. Partnering Partnering to to better serve Houst better serve Houston 13