278_State+Contract+Summary.docx

ND STATE CONTRACT INFORMATION

CONTRACT INTRODUCTION

This contract is for a platform and hardware which allows agencies to utilize an online solution for event ticketing, registration, tour & museum admissions, etc. on an as-needed basis. Using the vendor under this contract requires an ITD exemption.

CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

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

IT REVIEW

Consult NDIT to determine if IT Review is required.

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

After an approved exemption from ITD, a participating addendum must be completed before service begins. The Participating addendum form is attached to contract web page.

TAXES

The State does not pay sales tax or federal excise tax. The state sales tax exemption number is E-2001. The Purchasing Agency will furnish a tax-exempt certificate upon request.

PRICING FOR SERVICES

· For online ticket sales, CONTRACTOR shall charge 5% of ticket face value as their service fee, with a $3 per ticket cap/maximum. When a credit card is used, a 2.8% credit card processing fee will also be charged.

· For onsite ticket sales, CONTRACTOR shall charge a $0.25 per ticket service fee. When a credit card is used a 2.8% credit card processing fee will also be charged. When cash or check is used, the credit card processing fee will not apply.

· For live-streamed events, CONTRACTOR shall charge 5% of the ticket face value as their service fee, with a $3 per ticket cap/maximum. When a credit card is used, a 2.8% processing fee will also be charged. When CONTRACTOR’s proprietary streaming service is used, CONTRACTOR shall charge STATE $0.008 per viewer, per minute.

· Free events will incur no fees whether tickets are processed online or onsite. When CONTRACTOR’s proprietary streaming service is used to live-stream a free event, CONTRACTOR shall charge STATE $0.008 per viewer, per minute.

· In instances where STATE authorizes or requests refunds to be made for tickets purchased to events, CONTRACTOR shall also refund any service fees associated with such ticket sales to the ticket purchaser.

· The platform allows STATE event administrators to decide how fees will be received by the CONTRACTOR. Two different methods exist and are defined further as d. Fees Charged to Consumer and e. Fees Retained by CONTRACTOR within this compensation section. It is the responsibility of STATE to direct CONTRACTOR as to which method is to be used, prior to the first sale of tickets to any event.

· The Contractual Amount is firm for the duration of this Contract and constitutes the entire compensation due CONTRACTOR for performance of its obligations under this Contract regardless of the difficulty, materials or equipment required, including fees, licenses, overhead, profit and all other direct and indirect costs or expenses incurred by CONTRACTOR except as provided by an amendment to this Contract.

· Hardware Pricing can be found under the contract attachment on the state contract listing.

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