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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 renew 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: Renewal
Proposed Contract Period: Renewal period 2/2/2022- 2/1/2024
Total Current Contract Amount Authority: Transaction fee not to exceed 2.10% (up to $175,000 per year
Original Approval (Board or Procurement): Transaction fee not to exceed 2.10% (up to $175,000 per year
Increase Requested: Transaction fee not to exceed 2.10% (up to $400,000 per year/ $800,000 total)
Previous Board Increase(s): N/A
Previous Chief Procurement Officer Increase(s): N/A
Previous Board Renewals: N/A
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 in FY 2022; up to $400,000 in FY 2023
Accounts: 11000.1007.16895.520675
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, and Cook County Clerk. Renewal of this contract will allow participating users to continue accepting credit and debit card payments without any disruption to services. Users intend to utilize the RFP process for a new contract implementation at the end of this renewal period.
This contract was awarded through Request for Proposals (RFP) procedures in accordance with Cook County Procurement Code. LexisNexis VitalChek was selected based on established evaluation criteria.
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