Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Cooperative Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and CityBase Inc. for Leasing Payment Kiosks - Software and Services.
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Submitted By: Kevin R. Matyjaszek, Utility Systems Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Angelene Frederck, Procurement Contracting Officer I, PMD
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie Utility Systems Department ("USD") and CityBase Inc., a Foreign Profit Corporation ("Contractor").
3. Purpose: To provide USD customers with additional options to pay utility bills.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New
5. Duration: The Term is 3 years.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Adding payment kiosks will significantly enhance the USD by offering another convenient and accessible payment method for its customers that is available 24/7. This will help to reduce lobby traffic and minimize employee overtime caused by walk-in customers impacting scheduled appointments. Additionally, it is anticipated to greatly reduce the time employees are spending handling in-person payment transactions and drop box payments, freeing up more time for appointments, calls, and other responsibilities. USD specifically is recommending this vendor due to the capability of integration and potentially accepting other payments from other City Departments or agencies in the future.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Year One fees upon contract execution are $54,600.
Presentation Information: Staff is available to answer questions if needed.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council approve the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Port St. Lucie and CityBase Inc. for Leasing Payment Kiosks - Software and Services, pursuant to City Code of Ordinances, Section 35.08(a)(9)a. (cooperative exception).
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recomm...
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