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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Department of Revenue
Vendor: LexisNexis VitalChek Network Inc.
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to extend and increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Countywide Credit and Debit Card Acceptance
Original Contract Period: 2/2/2017 - 2/1/2022 with two, (2) one-year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Extension and Increase
Proposed Contract Period: Extension period 2/2/2024 - 2/1/2025
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: transaction fee not to exceed 2.10% (up to $400,000 per year)
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 12/14/2016
Increase Requested: $400,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: 12/16/2021, (2/2/2022-2/1/2024)
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Renewals: N/A
Previous Board Extension(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): N/A
Potential Fiscal Impact: transaction fee not to exceed 2.10% (up to $400,000)
Accounts: 11000.1007.11880.520675
Contract Number(s): 1518-14825
Concurrences:
The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: direct participation.
The Chief Procurement Officer concurs.
Summary: Through this contract, County agencies accept credit and debit card payments for taxes, services, fines, fees, etc. for a minimal service fee. Currently, these services are utilized by the Department of Revenue/OUP (lead), Cook County Treasurer, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sheriff, Cook County Clerk, Chief Judge, and Assessor’s Office. Using agencies are working with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer on a Request for Proposal which should issue early in FY2024. Additional County agencies wish to join this countywide contract and are also working on the RFP. Extension of this contract will allow participating users to continue accepting credit and debit card payments without any disruption to services while completing the RFP process.
The original contract was awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. LexisNexis was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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