TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Laura Thezine, Acting Finance Director
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: April 16, 2019
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 84-19 TO CONTINUE WITH THE COMMERCIAL PURCHASING CARD PROGRAM TO CONDUCT CITY BUSINESS FOR APPROXIMATELY $2,000,000.00 ANNUALLY AND RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF BANK OF AMERICA UTILIZING STATE OF FLORIDA CONTRACT NO. 84121500-15-01 FOR PURCHASING CARD SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,077,000.00
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 84-19 to award an agreement with Bank of America for commercial purchasing card services utilizing the State of Florida Contract No. 84121500-15-01 in an estimated maximun amount of $2,000,000.00, and retroactive approval with Bank of America to continue with the commercial purchasing card program in an amount of $4,007,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to approve renewal options, utilizing the balance of the budgeted amount in each department, contingent upon appropriation of funds.
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Background:
On January 2016, Bank of America was awarded a contract for Purchasing Card Services with the State of Florida Contract No.: 84121500-15-01. The City of Delray Beach (City) has used Bank of America purchasing card services since 2001. Purchasing card programs are a commercial bank tool used to purchase goods and services. Smaller purchases made in remote locations, over-the-counter, and parts or materials necessary during the course of normal business (e.g. during construction activities), make the purchasing card a very efficient and effective method of payment. The proposed resolution authorizes the City Manager to keep the issued purchasing cards through the Bank of America State contract. The purchasing card program will continue to be managed in accordance with Administrative Policy 4.02. The Finance Department has centralized access to the corporate purchasing card program and will have the ability to administer it ...
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