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Collection Services
Contract number
1761-HARV
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North Dakota

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This document is a state contract summary for Collection Services (Contract Number 176-1) issued by North Dakota, covering debt collection services for various governmental entities. The contract is a cooperative purchasing agreement that extends to state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, educational entities, governmental boards, nonprofit organizations, tribal agencies, transportation providers, and the International Peace Garden. Multiple collection agencies are included as contractors: Access Receivables, Harvard Collection, Reliant Capital Solutions, Rodenburg Law Group, and The CBE Group.

The contract covers debt collection services including collecting principal and interest from defaulted borrowers, gathering delinquent taxes from out-of-state taxpayers, and handling non-sufficient funds (NSF) checks. Pricing varies by contractor and collection method, with non-litigation collection rates ranging from 13.5% to 20% and litigation rates ranging from 25% to 35%. The minimum collection amount for NSF checks is $25.00. Billing requires invoices and progress reports, with payments made based on a negotiated schedule, and the state may utilize purchasing cards for transactions. Participation by governmental entities is optional and not guaranteed.

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ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

Term Contract Name:
Collection Services
Term Contract Number:
176-1

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

This contract is for debt collection services, both pre-litigation and litigation, for state agencies and governmental entities.

CONTRACT SERVICES

1. Collecting principal, interest from defaulted borrowers

2. Collecting delinquent North Dakota taxes from taxpayers who reside outside of North Dakota (collections for delinquent in-state taxpayers are handled by the State)

3. Where applicable, NSF fees, late fees, penalties and interest records

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

Check the State contract website for the contractor and contract administrator information.

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

The contract resulting from this solicitation is a cooperative purchasing contract established pursuant to North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) sections 54-44.4-13. The contract is made available to state entities, institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Higher Education, other government entities (including counties, cities, townships, public primary and secondary educational entities, governmental boards and commissions), nonprofit entities established on behalf of public entities, tribal agencies, transportation providers under N.D.C.C. chapter 39-04.2, and the International Peace Garden. Participation by other governmental entities is not mandated or guaranteed; therefore, the estimated volume of this contract is not known.

PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM

A Participating Addendum (found in the attachments of the state contract listing) will be executed by each participating entity. The Participation Addendum is the contract between the Contractor and the participating entity. The Participation Addendum is subject to the terms and conditions of the State Contract, and it may also contain terms and conditions specific to that participating entity. The participating entity is solely responsible to the Contractor for payment of any services rendered. A copy of the executed Participating Addendum (PA) must be sent to the State Procurement Office Contract Administrator.

PRICING FOR SERVICES

See below for the pricing information.

Offeror
Non-Litigation %
Litigation %
Non-Sufficient funds Checks
Access Receivables
14.00%
25.00%
Non-Sufficient funds (NSF) checks are handled by all four vendors and depending on the collection method the non-litigation or litigation rates may apply. The minimum amount for a NSF collection is $25.00.
Harvard Collection
14.00%
NA

Reliant Capital Solutions

15.00%
30.00%
Rodenburg Law Group
20.00%
35.00%
The CBE Group
13.5%
33%

BILLING INFORMATION

Compensation and payment terms will be set forth in the contract based upon the successful Offeror’s proposal. The STATE will not make any advanced payments before performance by the contractor under this contract.

The STATE will make payments based on a negotiated payment schedule. Each billing must consist of an invoice and progress report. No payment will be made until the progress report and the project director has approved invoice.

PURCHASING CARDS

State may make payments under this contract using a state purchasing card. See the contract related to payments using the State purchasing card.

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