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PROPOSED CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Department(s): Revenue
Vendor: LexisNexis VitalCheck Network, Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia
Request: Authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase contract
Good(s) or Service(s): Credit and Debit Processing Services
Original Contract Period: 2/2/2017 - 2/1/2022, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options
Proposed Amendment Type: Increase
Proposed Contract Period: N/A
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: $2,075,000.00
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Board, 12/14/2016, $875,000.00
Increase Requested: $400,000.00
Previous Board Increase(s): 12/16/2021, $800,000.00; 12/14/2023, $400,000.00
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): 12/14/2023, (2/2/2024-2/1/2025)
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Extension(s): 3/21/2025, (2/2/2025-2/1/2026)
Contract Utilization: The vendor has met the Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise Ordinance via: Direct participation.
Potential Fiscal Impact: FY 2025 $400,00.00
Accounts: 11000.1007.11880.520680
Contract Number(s): 1518-14825
Summary: The Department of Revenue is requesting authorization for the Chief Procurement Officer to increase the contract with LexisNexis VitalCheck. Through this contract, County agencies accept credit and debit card payments for taxes, services, fines, fees, etc. for a minimal service fee. Increase of this contract will allow participating users to continue accepting credit and debit card payments without any disruption to services while an ongoing RFP process is completed.
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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