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This is a state and local contract award document for WEX Bank. The contract involves multiple state and local agencies and jurisdictions that utilize WEX Bank's services through a cooperative purchasing arrangement. The primary parties include WEX Bank as the service provider and various state and local government entities as customers. The document establishes the terms and conditions under which these entities may procure services from WEX Bank.
WEX Bank provides fleet and fuel management services, including fuel cards, fleet maintenance programs, and related administrative services. The contract establishes pricing structures, service levels, and terms of engagement for state and local government agencies seeking to optimize fleet operations and fuel purchasing. The agreement includes provisions for service delivery, reporting capabilities, and support for multiple vehicle types and fuel types. Pricing is typically volume-based and negotiated according to agency-specific needs and usage patterns. The contract allows for renewal periods and may include option years for continued service delivery. State and local entities can participate in the contract through a cooperative purchasing process, allowing them to leverage aggregated purchasing power to obtain favorable rates and terms from WEX Bank.
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MASTER AGREEMENT # 030625
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SUPPLIER: WEX Bank
This Master Agreement (Agreement) is between Sourcewell, located at 202 12th Street Northeast, P.O. Box 219, Staples, MN 56479 (Sourcewell) and WEX Bank, 111 East Sego Lily Drive, Suite 250, Sandy, UT 84070 (Supplier).
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Bid Number: RFP 030625 Vendor Name: WEX Bank
Rev. 6/2024 Sourcewell RFP #030625 Fleet Payment Solutions with Related Services
RFP #030625
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for
Proposal Due Date: March 6, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Central Time
Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, is requesting proposals for Fleet Payment Solutions with Related Services to result in a procurement solution for use by its Participating Entities. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States and Canada. A full copy of the Request for Proposals can be found on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal [https://proportal.sourcewell-mn.gov]. Only proposals submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will be considered. Proposals are due no later than March 6, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Central Time, and late proposals will not be considered.
SOLICITATION SCHEDULE
Public Notice of RFP Published: January 16, 2025
Pre-proposal Conference: February 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Central Time
Question Submission Deadline: February 26, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Central Time
Proposal Due Date: March 6, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Central Time Late responses will not be considered.
Opening: March 6, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Central Time See RFP Section V.G. “Opening”
I. ABOUT SOURCEWELL
A. SOURCEWELL
Sourcewell is a State of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative created under the laws of the State of Minnesota (Minnesota Statutes Section 123A.21) that facilitates a competitive public solicitation and master agreement award process for the benefit of its 50,000+ participating entities across the United States and Canada. Sourcewell’s solicitation process complies with State of Minnesota law and policies, conforms to Canadian trade agreements (including Canadian Free Trade Agreement, Ontario-Quebec Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, as applicable), and results in cooperative purchasing solutions from which Sourcewell’s Participating Entities procure equipment, products, and services.
Cooperative purchasing provides participating entities and suppliers increased administrative efficiencies and the power of combined purchasing volume that result in overall cost savings. At times, Sourcewell also partners with other purchasing cooperatives to combine the purchasing volume of their membership into a single solicitation and master agreement expanding the reach of awarded suppliers’ potential pool of end users.
Sourcewell uses a website-based platform, the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, through which all proposals to this RFP must be submitted.
B. USE OF RESULTING MASTER AGREEMENTS
In the United States, Sourcewell’s master agreements are available for use by:
Federal and state government entities;
Cities, towns, and counties/parishes;
Education service cooperatives;
K-12 and higher education entities;
Tribal government entities;
Some nonprofit entities; and Other public entities.
In Canada, Sourcewell’s master agreements are available for use by current and future members including:
Federal, provincial, and territorial government departments, ministries, agencies, boards, councils, committees, commissions, and similar agencies;
Indigenous self-governing bodies;
Regional, local, district, and other forms of municipal government, municipal organizations, school boards, and publicly funded academic, health, and social service entities referred to as MASH sector (this should be construed to include but not be limited to the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Winnipeg), as well as any corporation or entity owned or controlled by one or more of the preceding entities;
Crown corporations, government enterprises, and other entities that are owned or controlled by these entities through ownership interest; and
Canoe procurement group of Canada’s current and future members. Canoe members include:
o Federal, provincial and territorial government departments, ministries, agencies, boards, councils, committees, commissions, and similar agencies;
o Crown corporations, government enterprises, and other entities that are owned or controlled by these entities through ownership interest;
o Indigenous self-governing bodies;
o Airport authorities;
o Regional, local, district, and other forms of municipal government, municipal organizations, school boards, and publicly funded academic, health, and social service entities referred to as MASH sector (this should be construed to include but not be limited to the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and Winnipeg), as well as any corporation or entity owned or controlled by one or more of the preceding entities; and o Canoe procurement group of Canada’s current and future partner associations, including Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Local Authorities Services/Association of Municipalities Ontario, Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities, Federation of Prince Edward Island Municipalities, Municipalities Newfoundland Labrador, Union of New Brunswick Municipalities, Northwest Territories Association of Communities, Association of Yukon Communities, CivicInfo BC, Association and their current and future members.
For a listing of current United States and Canadian Participating Entities visit Sourcewell’s website (note: there is a tab for each country): https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/sourcewell-for-vendors/agency-locator.
Participating Entities typically access master agreements for equipment, products, or services through a purchase order issued directly to the awarded supplier. A Participating Entity may request additional terms or conditions related to a purchase. Use of Sourcewell master agreements is voluntary and Participating Entities retain the right to obtain similar equipment, products, or services from other sources.
To meet Participating Entities’ needs, Sourcewell broadly publishes public notice of all solicitation opportunities, including this RFP. In addition, where applicable, other purchasing cooperatives and procurement officials receive notice and are encouraged to re-post the solicitation opportunity.
Proof of publication will be available at the conclusion of the solicitation process.
C. INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2679, United States Department of Defense authorized installations may access Sourcewell's awarded cooperative purchasing master agreements through an Intergovernmental Support Agreement with Sourcewell. All transactions completed through this Intergovernmental Support program are directly facilitated by Sourcewell and may be subject to additional terms and conditions.
II. SOLICITATION DETAILS
A. SOLUTIONS-BASED SOLICITATION
This RFP and master agreement award process is a solutions-based solicitation; meaning that Sourcewell is seeking equipment, products, or services that meet the general requirements of the scope of this RFP and are commonly desired or are required by law or industry standards.
B. REQUESTED EQUIPMENT, PRODUCTS, OR SERVICES
It is expected that proposers will offer a wide array of equipment, products, or services at lower prices and with better value than what they would ordinarily offer to a single government entity, school district, or regional cooperative.
1. Sourcewell is seeking proposals for Fleet Payment Solutions with Related Services, such as:
a. Payment solutions for fuel, oil, and fluids for vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft, including gasoline, diesel fuel, alternative fuels, natural gas, propane, aviation fuel, lubricants, and fluids;
b. Payment solutions for electric vehicle charging, station fees; and,
c. Payment solutions for, vehicle, aircraft, and watercraft-related maintenance, repairs, supplies and services, including oil changes, tire repair, replacement, alignment and balancing, replacement parts, emergency repairs, roadside assistance and towing services, wash or detail services, inspections and certification services, FBO or marina services, and related parts or supplies.
2. In addition to the card, mobile application, digital, and virtual payment services identified in Section II. B. 1. a. – c. above, Proposer may include a complementary offering of services, including, but not limited to card issuance and replacement, account customization, transaction processing and payment settlement, transaction statement and reporting, fleet data analytics, integrated telematics, private-site fuel location payment or data services, digital and mobile applications, training, and technical and customer support.
3. This solicitation does not include that equipment, products, or services covered under categories included in pending or planned Sourcewell solicitations, or in master agreements currently maintained by Sourcewell, identified below:
a. Fleet Management Services (RFP #030122);
b. Fleet Electrification Transition Planning, Management, and Related Services (RFP
#051123);
c. Garage and Fleet Services (RFP #031224);
d. Aboveground Fuel and Fluid Storage with Related Hardware, Software, and
Services (RFP #081524);
e. Software Solutions and Related Services for Public Sector and Education
Administration (RFP #060624);
f. Fleet Management and Related Technology Solutions (RFP #102924); and,
g. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services (RFP #021825).
Generally, the solutions for Participating Entities are turn-key solutions, providing a combination of equipment, products and services, delivery, and installation to a properly operating status. However, equipment-only or products-only solutions may be appropriate for situations where Participating Entities possess the ability, either in-house or through local third-party contractors, to properly install and bring to operation the equipment or products being proposed.
Sourcewell prefers suppliers that provide a sole source of responsibility for the equipment, products, and services provided under a resulting master agreement. If proposer is including the equipment, products, and services of its subsidiary entities, the proposer must also identify all included subsidiaries in its proposal. If proposer requires the use of distributors, dealers, resellers, or subcontractors to provide the equipment, products, or services, the proposal must address how the equipment, products or services will be provided to Participating Entities, and describe the network of distributors, dealers, resellers, and/or subcontractors that will be available to serve Participating Entities under a resulting master agreement.
Sourcewell encourages suppliers to offer the broadest possible selection of equipment, products, and services being proposed over the largest possible geographic area and to the largest possible cross-section of Sourcewell current and future Participating Entities.
C. REQUIREMENTS
It is expected that proposers have knowledge of all applicable industry standards, laws, and regulations and possess an ability to market and distribute the equipment, products, or services to Participating Entities.
1. Safety Requirements. All items proposed must comply with current applicable safety or regulatory standards or codes.
2. Deviation from Industry Standard. Deviations from industry standards must be identified with an explanation of how the equipment, products, and services will provide equivalent function, coverage, performance, and/or related services.
3. New Equipment and Products. Proposed equipment and products must be for new, current model; however, proposer may offer certain close-out equipment or products if it is specifically noted in the Pricing proposal.
4. Delivered and operational. Unless clearly noted in the proposal, equipment and products must be delivered to the Participating Entity as operational.
5. Warranty. All equipment, products, supplies, and services must be covered by a warranty that is the industry standard or better.
D. PROSPECTIVE MASTER AGREEMENT TERM
The term of any resulting master agreement(s) awarded by Sourcewell under this solicitation will be four years. Sourcewell and supplier may agree to up to three additional one-year extensions based on the best interests of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities. Sourcewell retains the right to consider additional extensions beyond seven years as required under exceptional circumstances.
E. ESTIMATED MASTER AGREEMENT VALUE AND USAGE
Based on past volume of similar contracts, the estimated annual value of all transactions from master agreements resulting from this RFP are anticipated to be USD 500 Million; therefore, proposers are expected to propose volume pricing. Sourcewell anticipates considerable activity under the master agreement(s) awarded from this RFP; however, sales and sales volume from any resulting master agreement are not guaranteed.
F. MARKETING PLAN
Proposer’s sales force will be the primary source of communication with Participating Entities.
The proposer’s Marketing Plan should demonstrate proposer’s ability to deploy a sales force or dealer network to Participating Entities, as well as proposer’s sales and service capabilities. It is expected that proposer will promote and market any master agreement award.
G. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Master agreements will be awarded to proposers able to best meet the need of Participating Entities. Proposers should submit their complete line of equipment, products, or services that are applicable to the scope of this RFP.
2. A proposer may submit only one proposal. If related, affiliated, or subsidiary entities elect to submit separate proposals, rather than a single parent-entity proposal, each such proposal must be prepared independently and without cooperation, collaboration, or collusion.
3. If a proposer works with a consultant on its proposal, the consultant (an individual or company) may not assist any other entity with a proposal for this solicitation.
4. Proposers should include all relevant information in its proposal, since Sourcewell cannot consider information that is not included in the proposal. Sourcewell reserves the right to verify proposer’s information and may request clarification from a proposer, including samples of the proposed equipment or products.
5. Depending upon the responses received in a given category, Sourcewell may need to organize responses into subcategories in order to provide the broadest coverage of the requested equipment, products, or services to Participating Entities. Awards may be based on a subcategory.
6. A proposer’s documented negative past performance with Sourcewell or its Participating Entities occurring under a previously awarded Sourcewell master agreement may be considered in the evaluation of a proposal.
III. PRICING
A. REQUIREMENTS
All proposed pricing must be:
1. Either Line-Item Pricing or Percentage Discount from Catalog Pricing, or a combination of these:
a. Line-item Pricing is pricing based on each individual product or service. Each line must indicate the proposer’s published “List Price,” as well as the “Master Agreement Price.”
b. Percentage Discount from Catalog or Category is based on a percentage discount from a catalog or list price, defined as a published Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the products or services. Individualized percentage discounts can be applied to any number of defined product groupings. Proposers will be responsible for providing and maintaining current published MSRP with Sourcewell, and this pricing must be included in its proposal and provided throughout the term of any master agreement resulting from this RFP.
2. The proposer’s not to exceed price. A not to exceed price is the highest price for which equipment, products, or services may be billed to a Participating Entity. However, it is permissible for suppliers to sell at a price that is lower than the agreed upon price.
3. Stated in U.S. and Canadian dollars (as applicable).
4. Clearly understandable, complete, and fully describe the total cost of acquisition (e.g., the cost of the proposed equipment, products, and services delivered and operational for its intended purpose in the Participating Entity’s location).
Proposers should clearly identify any costs that are NOT included in the proposed product or service pricing. This may include items such as installation, set up, mandatory training, or initial inspection. Include identification of any parties that impose such costs and their relationship to the proposer. Additionally, proposers should clearly describe any unique distribution and/or delivery methods or options offered in the proposal.
B. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Proposers awarded a master agreement are expected to pay to Sourcewell an administrative fee in exchange for Sourcewell facilitating the resulting master agreements. The administrative fee is normally calculated as a percentage of the total sales to Participating Entities for all equipment, products, or services made during a calendar quarter, and is typically one percent (1%) to two percent (2%). In some categories, a flat fee may be an acceptable alternative.
IV. MASTER AGREEMENT
Proposers awarded a master agreement will be required to execute a master agreement with Sourcewell (see attached template). Only those modifications the proposer indicates in its proposal will be available for discussion. Much of the language in the master agreement reflects Minnesota legal requirements and cannot be altered. Numerous and/or onerous exceptions that contradict Minnesota law may result in the proposal being disqualified from further review and evaluation.
To identify any exception, or to request any modification, to Sourcewell’s standard master agreement terms, conditions, or specifications, a proposer must submit the proposed exception(s) or requested modification(s) via redline in the Master Agreement Template provided in the “Documents” section of the “Bid Details” page on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal and uploaded as part of its response. Only those exceptions noted at the time of the proposal submission will be considered.
Exceptions must:
1. Clearly identify the affected article and section.
2. Clearly note the requested modification; and as applicable, provide requested alternative language.
Unclear requests will be automatically denied.
Only those exceptions that have been accepted by Sourcewell will be included in the master agreement document provided to the awarded supplier for signature.
If a proposer receives a master agreement award resulting from this solicitation it will have up to 30 days to sign and return the master agreement. After that time, at Sourcewell’s sole discretion, the master agreement award may be revoked.
V. RFP PROCESS
A. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
Sourcewell will hold an optional, non-mandatory pre-proposal conference via webcast on the date and time noted in the Solicitation Schedule for this RFP and on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. The purpose of this conference is to allow potential proposers to ask questions regarding this RFP and Sourcewell’s competitive procurement process. Information about the webcast will be sent to all entities that have registered for this solicitation opportunity through their Sourcewell Procurement Portal Vendor Account. Pre-proposal conference attendance is optional.
B. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFP AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal.
The deadline for submission of questions is found in the Solicitation Schedule and on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Answers to questions will be issued through an addendum to this RFP. Repetitive questions will be summarized into a single answer and identifying information will be removed from the submitted questions.
All questions, whether specific to a proposer or generally related to the RFP, must be submitted using this process. Do not contact individual Sourcewell staff to ask questions or request information as this may disqualify the proposer from responding to this RFP. Sourcewell will not respond to questions submitted after the deadline.
C. ADDENDA
Sourcewell may modify this RFP at any time prior to the proposal due date by issuing an addendum. Addenda issued by Sourcewell become a part of the RFP and will be delivered to potential proposers through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal. Sourcewell accepts no liability in connection with the delivery of any addenda.
Before a proposal will be accepted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, all addenda, if any, must be acknowledged by the proposer by checking the box for each addendum. It is the responsibility of the proposer to check for any addenda that may have been issued up to the solicitation due date and time.
If an addendum is issued after a proposer submitted its proposal, the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will WITHDRAW the submission and change the proposer’s proposal status to INCOMPLETE. The proposer can view this status change in the “MY BIDS” section of the Sourcewell Procurement Portal Vendor Account. The proposer is solely responsible to check the “MY BIDS” section of the Sourcewell Procurement Portal Vendor Account periodically after submitting its proposal (and up to the Proposal Due Date). If the proposer’s proposal status has changed to INCOMPLETE, the proposer is solely responsible to:
1. make any required adjustments to its proposal;
2. acknowledge the addenda; and
3. ensure the re-submitted proposal is received through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the Proposal Due Date and time shown in the Solicitation Schedule above.
D. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Proposer’s complete proposal must be submitted through the Sourcewell Procurement Portal no later than the date and time specified in the Solicitation Schedule. Any other form of proposal submission, whether electronic, paper, or otherwise, will not be considered by Sourcewell. Late proposals will not be considered. It is the proposer’s sole responsibility to ensure that the proposal is received on time.
It is recommended that proposers allow sufficient time to upload the proposal and to resolve any issues that may arise. The time and date that a proposal is received by Sourcewell is solely determined by the Sourcewell Procurement Portal web clock.
In the event of problems with the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, follow the instructions for technical support posted in the portal. It may take up to 24 hours to respond to certain issues.
Upon successful submission of a proposal, the Sourcewell Procurement Portal will automatically generate a confirmation email to the proposer. If the proposer does not receive a confirmation email, contact Sourcewell’s support provider at support@bidsandtenders.ca.
To ensure receipt of the latest information and updates via email regarding this solicitation, or if the proposer has obtained this solicitation document from a third party, the onus is on the proposer to create a Sourcewell Procurement Portal Vendor Account and register for this solicitation opportunity.
Within the Sourcewell Procurement Portal, all proposals must be digitally acknowledged by an authorized representative of the proposer attesting that the information contained in the proposal is true and accurate. By submitting a proposal, proposer warrants that the information provided is true, correct, and reliable for purposes of evaluation for potential master agreement award. The submission of inaccurate, misleading, or false information is grounds for disqualification from a master agreement award and may subject the proposer to remedies available by law.
E. GENERAL PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Proposals must be:
1. In substantial compliance with the requirements of this RFP or it will be considered nonresponsive and be rejected.
2. Complete. A proposal will be rejected if it is conditional or incomplete.
3. Submitted in English.
4. Valid and irrevocable for 90 days following the Proposal Due Date.
Any and all costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the proposer.
F. PROPOSAL WITHDRAWAL
Prior to the proposal deadline, a proposer may withdraw its proposal.
G. OPENING
The Opening of proposals will be conducted in the Sourcewell Procurement Portal immediately following the proposal due date and time. To view the list of proposers resulting from the opening, verify that the Sourcewell Procurement Portal opportunities list search is set to “All” or “Closed.”
Members of the public may attend the Opening at Sourcewell’s office located at 202 12th
Street NE, Staples, MN to hear the results.
VI. EVALUATION AND AWARD
A. EVALUATION
It is the intent of Sourcewell to award one or more master agreements to responsive and responsible proposers offering the best overall quality, selection of equipment, products, and services, and price that meet the commonly requested specifications of Sourcewell and its Participating Entities. The award(s) will be limited to the number of proposers that Sourcewell determines is necessary to meet the needs of its Participating Entities.
Factors to be considered in determining the number of master agreements to be awarded in any category may include the following:
1. Total evaluation scores (giving consideration to natural breaks in the scoring of responsive proposals);
2. The number and geographic location of highest-scoring proposers that offer:
a. A comprehensive selection of the requested equipment, products, or services;
b. A sales and service network ensuring availability and coverage for Participating
Entities’ use; and
c. Other attributes of the proposer or contents of its proposal that assist Participating
Entities in achieving environmental and social requirements, and goals.
Information submitted as part of a proposal should be as specific as possible when responding to the RFP. Do not assume Sourcewell has any knowledge about a specific supplier or product.
B. AWARD(S)
Award(s) will be made to the highest-scoring proposer(s) whose proposal conforms to all conditions and requirements of the RFP, and consistent with the award criteria defined in this
RFP.
Sourcewell may request written clarification of a proposal at any time during the evaluation process.
Proposal evaluation will be based on the following scoring criteria and the Sourcewell Evaluator Scoring Guide (a copy is available in the Sourcewell Procurement Portal):
Conformance to RFP Requirements Pass/Fail Financial Viability and Marketplace Success 50 Ability to Sell and Deliver Solutions 150 Marketing Plan 100 Value Added Attributes 100 Depth and Breadth of Offered Solutions 200 Pricing 400
TOTAL POINTS 1000
C. PROTESTS OF AWARDS
Any protest made under this RFP by a proposer must be in writing, addressed to Sourcewell’s Executive Director, and delivered to the Sourcewell office located at 202 12th Street NE, P.O.
Box 219, Staples, MN 56479. All documents that comprise the complete protest package must be received, and time stamped at the Sourcewell office by 4:30 p.m., Central Time, no later than 10 calendar days following Sourcewell’s notice of master agreement award(s) or non-award. A protest must allege a procedural, technical, or legal defect, with supporting documentation. A protest that merely requests a re-evaluation of a proposal’s content will not be entertained.
A protest must include the following items:
The name, address, and telephone number of the protester;
Identification of the solicitation by RFP number;
A precise statement of the relevant facts;
Identification of the alleged procedural, technical, or legal defect;
Analysis of the basis for the protest;
Any additional supporting documentation;
The original signature of the protester or its representative; and Protest bond in the amount of $20,000 (except where prohibited by law or treaty).
Protests that do not address these elements will not be reviewed.
D. RIGHTS RESERVED
This RFP does not commit Sourcewell to award any master agreement, and a proposal may be rejected if it is nonresponsive, conditional, incomplete, conflicting, or misleading. Proposals that contain false statements or do not support an attribute or condition stated by the proposer may be rejected.
Sourcewell reserves the right to:
Modify or cancel this RFP at any time;
Reject any and all proposals received;
Reject proposals that do not comply with the provisions of this RFP;
Select, for master agreements or for discussion, a proposal other than that with the lowest cost;
Independently verify any information provided in a proposal;
Disqualify any proposer that does not meet the requirements of this RFP, is debarred or suspended by the United States or Canada, State of Minnesota, Participating Entity’s state or province; has an officer, or other key personnel, who have been charged with a serious crime; or is bankrupt, insolvent, or where bankruptcy or insolvency are a reasonable prospect;
Waive or modify any informalities, irregularities, or inconsistencies in the proposals received;
Clarify any part of a proposal and discuss any aspect of the proposal with any proposer;
and negotiate with more than one proposer;
Award a master agreement if only one responsive proposal is received if it is in the best interest of Participating Entities; and
Award a master agreement to one or more proposers if it is in the best interest of Participating Entities.
E. DISPOSITION OF PROPOSALS
All materials submitted in response to this RFP will become property of Sourcewell and will become public record in accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 13.591, after negotiations are complete. Sourcewell considers that negotiations are complete upon execution of a resulting master agreement. It is the proposer’s responsibility to clearly identify any data submitted that it considers to be protected. Proposer must also include a justification for the classification citing the applicable Minnesota law. Sourcewell may reject proposals that are marked confidential or nonpublic, either substantially or in their entirety.
Sourcewell will not consider the prices submitted by the proposer to be confidential, proprietary, or trade secret materials. Financial information, including financial statements, provided by a proposer is not considered trade secret under the statutory definition.
WEX Account and Services Agreement and Participating Addendum Under Sourcewell Master Contract No. 030625
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This WEX ACCOUNT AND SERVICES AGREEMENT and
PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM UNDER SOURCEWELL
MASTER CONTRACT No. 030625, together with the related credit application, schedules, and amendments (collectively, the “Agreement”) govern the establishment and use of one or more accounts and associated cards and services provided by WEX Bank, a Utah industrial bank (“Issuer”), to the business that has been approved by Issuer to receive such account(s) and services (“Customer”). Issuer and Customer may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”
GENERAL TERMS
1. Use of Account.
1.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement
and Issuer’s approval of Customer, Issuer agrees to provide one or more Accounts and associated Cards for Customer’s use.
Issuer will process Transactions on the WEX Network or on a Third Party Network as specified in the applicable Schedule.
Customer and Account Users designated by Customer may only use the Account in accordance with this Agreement. Any Affiliate of Customer may participate under this Agreement if such Affiliate (a) agrees to the terms of this Agreement by executing an Affiliate Agreement Form as provided by Issuer, and (b) is approved by Issuer in its sole discretion.
1.2 Customer agrees that the Account and associated
Card(s) may only be used for business purposes, and not for any personal, family, or household purposes, or for any purchase of lottery tickets or other games of chance, gift cards, pre-paid cards or other cash equivalent charges, all of which are prohibited. Customer shall maintain and comply, and shall ensure that Account Users comply, with its policies and controls to ensure strict compliance with the foregoing.
1.3 In connection with Customer’s use of the Account, Issuer will provide access to Issuer’s online account management system, websites, mobile applications, or other electronic online products, as applicable (each and collectively, the “Online Portal”), for Customer and its Account Users to manage the Account and Cards, view Transactions, and run reports. The Online Portal may only be used in connection with Customer’s use of the Account and subject to the policies and terms of use posted therein, the terms of this Agreement, and any additional terms and conditions otherwise provided or made available to Customer by Issuer. Access to and use of the Online Portal by Customer and designated Account Users shall also be in accordance with, and subject to, Issuer’s security protocols and policies including, without limitation, third-party user agreements and terms and conditions. Customer shall not, and shall ensure Account Users do not, tamper with, compromise, or attempt to circumvent any physical, technical, or administrative controls or security measures or otherwise compromise the security of the Online Portal.
2. Account Users.
2.1. Customer shall designate Account Users as well as
those contacts authorized to: (a) provide Issuer with the information necessary to establish and maintain Account(s), Cards, and IDNs; (b) provide all Account User information and other information; (c) receive all Account numbers, Cards or reports; (d) receive other Account information; and (e) select additional products and/or services that may be offered by Issuer or any of its Affiliates. Customer remains liable for any Unauthorized Use until Issuer receives notice of any change in or removal of any Account User or contact. Issuer is authorized to take instruction from any Account User or contact with actual, implied or apparent authority to act on Customer’s behalf, and unless Customer reports any errors in the provided information, Issuer is entitled to rely on that information for servicing the Account. Customer shall ensure that each Account User complies with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Customer is liable for any misuse of Cards or Accounts.
2.2. Customer will provide prompt notice of any change or
removal of any contact or Account User or any revocation of any Account User’s authority, either in writing, by telephoning Issuer’s customer service department, or through the Online Portal. Customer shall remain liable for all Transactions and Unauthorized Use until such notice is received by Issuer and Issuer has a reasonable time to act on the notice, notwithstanding whether any such use is consistent with any limitations on use imposed by Issuer.
2.3. Customer agrees to keep IDNs confidential and ensure
that its personnel and Account Users do not disclose any IDN.
Customer is liable for any Unauthorized Use that results if Account User or other personnel discloses an IDN or writes an IDN on a Card, even if the disclosure is inadvertent or unintentional. Customer shall not provide actual, implied or apparent authority to any Person to use a Card or the Account except for an Account User.
3. Credit Limit and Authorizations.
3.1 Issuer may in its sole discretion extend credit and
establish Accounts. Issuer may, at any time, investigate the financial condition of Customer or as applicable, its Affiliates.
If Customer is not a publicly traded Customer, at the request of Issuer, Customer shall promptly furnish Issuer with copies of its most recent financial statements acceptable to Issuer that were prepared no later than one hundred twenty (120) days following the end of its fiscal year. Customer shall provide financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied and shall be in accordance with the books and records of Customer. Any financial information submitted shall be kept confidential by Issuer.
3.2 Issuer will inform Customer of the Credit Limit
assigned to the Account. Customer shall ensure that the balance of the Account does not exceed the assigned Credit Limit.
Issuer may change the Credit Limit in its sole discretion without prior notice, except as may be required by applicable law.
Issuer may, but is not required to, permit Customer to exceed its Credit Limit. Customer must comply with the Credit Limit even if Issuer has previously permitted Customer to exceed the Credit Limit. If Customer exceeds its Credit Limit, at Issuer’s request, Customer shall immediately pay the amount over the Credit Limit and any associated fees as set forth in the applicable Schedule or the entire balance due on the Account.
3.3 Issuer may suspend an Account or refuse to authorize
any Transaction in its sole discretion for any reason, and specifically in the event that: (a) any balance is past due; or (b) the amount of the Transaction plus the outstanding balance
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(including Transactions authorized but not yet posted) exceed the Credit Limit.
4. Card Controls.
4.1 Customer may request via the Online Portal that Card
Controls be applied to the Account. The availability and effectiveness of Card Controls are dependent upon each merchant’s adoption of WEX Inc.'s (“WEX”) Card specifications and the information, including product codes that the merchant transmits to Issuer. The product codes are assigned by each merchant and not by Issuer. Card Controls for Cards processing Transactions on a Third Party Network may also be dependent on information provided by the Third Party Network provider, such as their categorization of the merchant.
In addition, some Card Controls are not enforceable at point-of-sale terminals due to equipment restrictions at the merchant location. There are inherent limitations on the ability of Card Controls to limit the use of Cards in the manner intended.
4.2 Issuer may, in its sole discretion and without prior
notice, modify Card Controls for the purpose of, among others, the prevention of suspected fraudulent activity. Issuer may apply default Card Controls on its portfolio of accounts. Issuer will use reasonable efforts to inform Customer after any modification to a Card Control setting is made. Customer shall review and manage the account set-up for all Cards based on Customer’s specific purchasing needs. Customer agrees it is responsible for reviewing fraud control data provided by Issuer for the purpose of detecting fraud that may occur within Card Control parameters.
4.3 Default Card Control values are modified through the
Online Portal. More detailed information and certain limitations regarding Card Controls are provided online. Only Transactions submitted for authorization are subject to Card Controls and those Card Controls can only be enforced when the merchant provides sufficient information as part of the authorization.
4.4 Card Controls are provided for the convenience of
Customer in its efforts to manage usage of Cards and the Account. Issuer encourages Customer to set Card Controls in a manner that Customer determines is most likely to conform usage of Cards and the Account to the purposes determined by Customer. However, Issuer is not responsible for the prudence of any particular Card Control level selected by Customer.
Customer shall be liable for all Transactions, regardless of Card Control settings selected by Customer or the effectiveness of such controls.
5. Billing and Payments.
5.1 Issuer will provide or make available to Customer
Transaction data or a billing statement, as applicable, for each Billing Cycle in which the Account has activity. Customer agrees to pay Issuer in full on or before the relevant cutoff time on or before the Due Date, as specified on the billing statement. Customer is encouraged to receive billing statements electronically and make payments electronically to ensure that each payment posts by the applicable Due Date.
5.2 Customer will pay Issuer for all credit extended under
the Account, as well as any fees and charges, as provided in this Agreement. Customer is liable for all Transactions on the Account to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, except as expressly provided in this Agreement. Customer may pay the entire balance of the Account or a portion of it, at any time prior to its Due Date without penalty.
5.3 All payments must be made in United States dollars, using checks or similar payment instruments drawn on financial institutions in the United States or by payment through the Automated Clearing House network in accordance with Issuer’s requirements.
5.4 Regardless of payment method, Customer must
ensure that Customer’s account number is provided with the payment. Failure to do so will cause processing delays in posting the payment to the Account. Payments that are received at locations other than the address specified on the billing statement, or that do not otherwise comply with instructions on the billing statement or the Agreement, may be delayed in posting.
5.5 Payments will be applied first to fees and then to other
amounts owing on the Account. Issuer, in its sole discretion, may determine when to restore available credit in the Credit Limit after crediting a payment to an Account.
5.6 Customer may be offered discounts and/or rebates
from time to time. Such discounts and/or rebates may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice and may not be applicable to all product types. In addition, certain conditions in order to earn or receive the rebate or discount, such as but not limited to, maintaining the Customer’s Account in good standing, will apply and be provided to Customer when such offers are made.
6. Additional Products and Features
6.1 Reports. Issuer provides Transaction data for the
Account to the Customer as transmitted by merchants. Issuer will report the data received from merchants and as such is not liable for the accuracy or completeness of the data received, posted, or contained in any specialty reports, management reports, data services, or other information services provided.
Customer is responsible for reconciling that data. In addition, Customer understands that in the event an error is identified in a report, such as an incorrect product code, Customer is still liable for the Transaction, but may follow the dispute process as described in this Agreement.
6.2 Modifications. Issuer will deliver to Customer
enhancements, updates or upgrades to the Cards, Accounts, and Card Controls that Issuer makes generally and commercially available to other similarly situated customers without any additional fee. In the event Customer requests additional modifications, including to the online application, and Issuer makes a reasonable business determination that the requested modifications or technical support entail specialized modifications or services different from the kind or amount provided to other similarly situated customers (including, but not limited to, custom software or operational development work or assistance to enable interfacing with a non-supported, unusual, or proprietary system), Issuer will inform Customer if the requested modification may be available as a service from an Affiliate of Issuer, subject to additional fees and other applicable terms as set forth in a separate statement of work as agreed between such Affiliate and Customer. Issuer, in its sole discretion, may decline to make any modifications, including if such modifications will impact other customers of Issuer. Issuer may, at any time, elect to terminate or modify products or services described in this Agreement, or provided in connection with the Account in which Customer or an
Account User has enrolled, upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Customer, and without such notice due to changes in law or if required by regulatory authorities.
7. Late Fees.
7.1 If Customer fails to make payment in full by the
applicable Due Date, or a payment is returned (each a “Payment Default”), then a fee (the “Late Fee”) will apply as set forth in the applicable Schedule. Customer will be considered to have made a payment to Issuer on an Account only when the payment is posted to the Account as provided in this Agreement.
7.2 Issuer will not charge a Late Fee if the unpaid portion
of the invoice as of the Due Date is $10 or less.
8. Other Fees.
In addition to Late Fees, Customer agrees to pay any additional fees and applicable sales taxes in the amounts and as described in the applicable Schedule.
9. Disputed Amounts.
9.1 In General. Customer shall use its best efforts (but in
no event less than commercially reasonable efforts) to resolve any disputes regarding Transactions directly with the relevant merchant, including any dispute related to the quality of goods or services that are purchased in a Transaction or any warranty received in connection with a Transaction.
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