Master Banking Services

Scope of Work: Broward County’s Finance and Administrative Services Department is seeking qualified vendor(s) to provide Master Banking Services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Scope of Services for each banking service. Vendors may submit proposals for one or multiple banking services. Vendors must themselves perform, without subcontracting or other forms of outsourcing, all work comprising the respective banking service(s) proposed. A separate response to the Evaluation Criteria, pricing, and all other required documents must be submitted for each banking service being proposed. Broward County, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to award each banking service to a single vendor or to multiple vendors.

• Group 1: Lockbox Services
• Group 2: Merchant Card Services
• Group 3: Purchasing Card Services
• Group 4: Third-Party Custodian/Safekeeping Services
• Group 5: Treasury Services

Requested Information: BPRO's Requested Information section identifies "required" and "optional" items for submittal, however all documents and information are relevant to the evaluation process. Therefore, vendors are strongly encouraged to provide all files at time of submittal, including those listed as “optional” in BPRO, to enable a timely and comprehensive review by the County.

Solicitation Provisions/Requirements: (Vendor is cautioned that this is a summary only and the full solicitation must be reviewed)

• License/Certification Requirements
• Enterprise Technology Services Vendor Security Questionnaire
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Requirements

Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) Requirements refer to:

• Procurement Preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and County Business Enterprises (CBE)

Questions and Answers: The County provides a specified time for Vendors to ask questions and seek clarification regarding the solicitation requirements. All questions or clarification inquiries must be submitted through BPRO by the Questions due date. The County will respond to questions in BPRO (Messages section).

Submittals: Vendor MUST submit its solicitation response electronically through BPRO and receive a Submission Receipt. It is solely the Vendor’s responsibility to ensure its response is submitted and received through BPRO by the closing date and time. The County will not consider solicitation responses received by other means. Vendors are encouraged to submit in advance of the closing date and time. Refer to the Purchasing Division website or contact support@gobonfire.com for submittal instructions. In the event that the Vendor is having difficulty submitting a document, immediately notify the Purchasing Agent and then contact support@gobonfire.com for technical assistance.