6-Agreement Exceptions - RFP-RFQ-RLI.docx

This is an Agreement Exceptions form template for a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualification (RFQ), or Request for Letter of Interest (RLI) issued by Broward County's Finance and Administrative Services Department in Florida for Master Banking Services. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide one or multiple banking services across five groups: Lockbox Services, Merchant Card Services, Purchasing Card Services, Third-Party Custodian/Safekeeping Services, and Treasury Services. Vendors must perform all work directly without subcontracting or outsourcing, and separate responses including evaluation criteria, pricing, and required documents must be submitted for each banking service proposed. Broward County reserves the right to award each banking service to a single vendor or multiple vendors at its sole discretion.

The form template dated September 9, 2024, provides vendors with the mechanism to submit exceptions to contract terms and conditions stated in the solicitation, including proposed modifications and additional terms. Vendors must either indicate they accept all contract terms as stated or document specific exceptions with corresponding justifications by article and section number. The solicitation requires vendors to address license and certification requirements, complete an Enterprise Technology Services Vendor Security Questionnaire, and comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Requirements. Additionally, vendors must comply with Broward County's Office of Economic and Small Business Development (OESBD) requirements regarding procurement preferences for Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and County Business Enterprises (CBE).