REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
BANKING SERVICES CONTRACTOR
CONTRACT NO. 000601
The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (Authority) requires the services of a Banking Services Contractor to provide comprehensive banking services including deposit processing, deposit verification, toll revenue collection services, return item processing, electronic reporting, wire transfers, transaction research, disaster recovery and control, image processing, stop payments, overnight investments, courier service and armored car service. Consideration will be given to only those Proposers who are qualified to perform the work as determined by the Authority. Any firm wanting to be considered by the Authority should contact: Robert Johnson at (407)690-5372, (johnsonr@oocea.com) for a Request for Proposal (RFP) package.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Services to be provided under the Contract include: establishing demand deposit accounts as may be necessary to meet the Authoritys banking requirements; providing zero balance accounts (ZBA); disbursing funds via repetitive wire transfer upon on-line request of an authorized Authority person; accepting and sending ACH transactions on-line, and providing on-line notification of ACH deposits same day; processing direct deposit of employee payroll semi-monthly; providing automated balance reporting services for all Authority accounts; providing on-line access to information on cleared and stop payment checks; sweeping any excess cash balances into an approved overnight investment vehicle; providing check reconciliation services; providing monthly activity statements and reports for all accounts; providing the ability to place on-line stop pays; providing the capability to receive check images on CD-ROM and on-line; providing on-line balance reporting information; providing a Positive Pay program for Authority accounts and providing this information on-line; providing overdraft protection services; providing bonded and insured armored car pickup of money for deposit and provide change as ordered by the Authoritys Toll Operations Contractor.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Proposer shall be a qualified public depository under Chapter 280, Florida Statutes. Proposers must demonstrate they have the ability to provide the services necessary throughout the duration of the contract and are willing to meet the requirements of the Authority as stated in the Scope of Services.
Proposers that are corporations must be registered to do business in Florida, prior to the submittal of the Proposal. The Authority will evaluate and determine the relative ability of each Proposer to perform the required services based upon the information provided by the Proposer in response to the RFP.
NON-SOLICITATION PROVISION: From the first date of publication of this Notice, no person may contact any Authority Member, Officer, Employee, or any selection committee member, with respect to this Notice or the services to be provided, except as related to the submittal requirements detailed in the RFP. Reference is made to the lobbying guidelines of the Authority for further information regarding this Non-Solicitation Provision.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Proposals will be received by the Authority until 3:00 p.m. (Orlando Local Time), on March 19, 2009. Proposals delivered or received after that time and date will be disqualified.
SCOPE OF SERVICES MEETING: The Authority will convene a Scope of Services meeting for interested firms on March 4, 2009. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. (Orlando Local Time), at the Authoritys Headquarters office located at 4974 ORL Tower Road, Orlando, Florida. Attendance at the meeting is mandatory in order to submit a proposal for the project.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion and disability. The Authority hereby notifies all Proposers and individuals that it requires and encourages equal employment opportunity for minority and women as employees in the workforce.
MINORITY/WOMEN/DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: The Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority hereby notifies all Proposers and individuals that it will require affirmative efforts be made to ensure participation of local minority and women business enterprises on contracts awarded by the Authority.
