Bid No. 18-015; Deputy Tax Collector Services for City Treasurer/Collector's Office

The City of Springfield, Massachusetts is soliciting proposals for Deputy Tax Collector Services through Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 18-015. The City is seeking qualified, full-service institutions with demonstrable experience in the municipal area to provide these services. The selected vendor will be paid on a percentage of tax collected basis. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on December 1, 2017, and the contract will be for a term of three (3) years commencing on or around January 1, 2018. All questions regarding the bid or its specifications must be submitted in writing to the Office of Procurement by December 21, 2016. The City supports the goal of 20% minority and women participation in all contracts.

The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so. Pricing for these services will be based on a percentage of tax collected, and the City has not disclosed any incumbent or current environment details. The City has not provided any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and has not disclosed any possible award values or budget ranges.