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Presented by Calvin D. Wells, Deputy Director Strategic Purchasing Division

Pre-Bid Tele Conference

S89-T29529 – Automated Bill Collection and Local Agreement Network

Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Maira Artola

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PRE-BID CONFERENCE AGENDA

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• 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

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ADDI ADDITI TIONAL ONAL I INFORMA FORMATION N AND AND SPECIFICA SPECIFICATIONS CHAN 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.

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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

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IV. PROJECT SCOPE AND PROJECT SCOPE AND OVERVI OVERVIEW

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VI . Questions & Answers

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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..