PROPOSALS FOR GENERAL BANKING SERVICES, RETAIL LOCKBOX SERVICES, MERCHANT CARD PROCESSING SERVICES, AND PURCHASE CARD SERVICES

Project Overview. The City of Duluth, in conjunction with its Authorities (Duluth Airport Authority, Duluth Transit Authority, Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center Authority, and Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority) is requesting proposals for general banking services for all organizations, retail lockbox and bill-pay consolidation services for the Citys utility operations, merchant card processing services for all organizations, and purchase card services for the City of Duluth. Additional detail is provided in Part IV of this RFP. I-2. Calendar of Events. The City will make every effort to adhere to the following schedule: Activity Date Deadline to submit Questions via email to purchasing@duluthmn.gov August 31, 2018 Answers to questions will be posted to the City website no later than this date. September 14, 2018 Proposals must be received in the Purchasing Office by 5:00 PM on this date. September 28, 2018 I-3. Rejection of Proposals. The City reserves the right, in its sole and complete discretion, to reject any and all proposals or cancel the request for proposals, at any time prior to the time a contract is fully executed, when it is in its best interests. The City is not liable for any costs the Bidder incurs in preparation and submission of its proposal, in participating in the RFP process or in anticipation of award of the