ORDINANCE No.  179011

*Authorize contract with Wells Fargo Merchant Services, L.L.C. for merchant bankcard services (Ordinance)

The City of Portland Ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  Various City bureaus accept debit and/or credit cards as a method of payment for City goods and services.

2.  The Bureau of Financial Services, Treasury Division advertised a Request for Proposal, in accordance with Section 5.68 of the City Code, for merchant bankcard services.

3.  An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Bureaus of Financial Services, Development Services, Parks and Recreation, Technology Services, the Office of Transportation and an outside party reviewed and scored the four proposals received based upon criteria outlined in the RFP. The Bureau of Purchases reviewed and ranked the four proposals received with respect to diversity in employment and contracting. The RFP Project Manager analyzed and evaluated the four cost proposals.

4.  Wells Fargo Merchant Services, L.L.C. was selected to provide merchant bank bankcard services for City operations that accept debit and/or credit cards as a method of payment.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to execute the Contract, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

b.  The Mayor and Auditor are hereby authorized to make payments in accordance with fee schedule contained within Exhibit A.

c.  Pursuant to City Code section 3.08.050 and subject to the review by the City Attorney’s Office, the City Treasurer is hereby authorized to execute service agreements or other documents required to establish merchant accounts and related services with Wells Fargo Merchant Services, L.L.C.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exits in that immediate effectiveness of this Ordinance is necessary in order that bankcard processing related to the purchase of City goods and services may continue without disruption; therefore, this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, January 05, 2005  GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

Mayor Vera Katz            By /S/ Susan Parsons

David Thurman                  Deputy

A. E.

December 17, 2004

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 6-2005

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 179011