FINANCIAL AND RELATED SERVICES
BANKING SERVICES (CORPORATE CARD SERVICES)
March 2, 2021: Notice of Clarification #1 has now been issued. The document is two (2) pages in total.
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FEBRUARY 9, 2021 -- NOTICE TO ALL VENDORS: Appendix A to Request for Proposal #RFP21-013 is now available for download in MICROSOFT EXCEL FILE FORMAT under "Attachments Exist". Appendix A is also available for download in Adobe PDF file format.
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Proponents responding to the public notice are advised that official RFP documents may only be obtained from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network (NBON) at http://www.gnb.ca/tenders OR through the City of Moncton's Purchasing Department (E-mail: fo.purchasing@moncton.ca">in
fo.purchasing@moncton.ca / Tel: 506-853-3535 / Fax: 506-859-2675).
ONLY PROPONENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE RFP DIRECTLY FROM THE CITY OF MONCTON'S PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, OR THROUGH THE NEW BRUNSWICK OPPORTUNITIES NETWORK, ARE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL AT THIS TIME.
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THE RFP DETAILS SPECIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS REPRESENTING ALL TERMS & CONDITIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #RFP21-013.
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THIS RFP DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT. An official copy of the complete RFP document is available for download under "Attachments Exist". You must register as an "Interested Vendor" to download the electronic file.
Should you experience any difficulty viewing or downloading the RFP documents, attachments or information contained herein, please contact the NBON Help Line at Tel: 1-800-561-1422. The attachments which have been provided in this Notice are also available electronically from the Purchasing Department.
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PURPOSE:
The City of Moncton is seeking Request for Proposals for the provision of a Corporate Purchasing Card (P-Card) program offered by a Canadian financial institution for use by various operating and administrative Departments within the Corporation of the City of Moncton.
The City is seeking a P-Card program that will maximize its value through leading-edge technology, superior customer service, streamlined services, robust financial benefits, and low program operating costs.
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ELIGIBILITY OF PROPONENTS:
Proposals will be accepted from reputable, established commercial credit card providers licensed to operate in Canada and are capable of offering a Corporate Purchasing Card Program that is widely accepted internationally, with a strong presence in the North American marketplace.
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PROPOSED CONTRACT TERM:
The initial term of the agreement shall be for a five (5) year term, commencing from the date of award. The City may exercise an option to renew the agreement for an additional five (5) year period, if it is in the City's best interest to do so. Firm program costs shall be provided in the Proponent's RFP submission for the initial five (5) year contract term.
At the end of the initial five (5) year contract term, the program costs, incentives and benefits package shall be subject to negotiations between the City of Moncton and the successful Proponent for the optional five (5) year contract extension period.
The option to extend the agreement(s) for an additional five (5) year term shall also be subject to mutual consent of the part of the Proponent(s), provided that the Proponent(s) is not in default hereunder.
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All requests for additional information, clarifications or instructions concerning the RFP and the preparation of Proposals must be sent IN WRITING (facsimile or e-mail) and received by the City of Moncton's Purchasing Department no later than FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021 @ 3:00 P.M. - ATLANTIC TIME.
This is a tender notice only. In order to submit a bid, you must obtain official tender documents from the New Brunswick Opportunities Network, another authorized tendering service or as indicated in the tender notice.
