FORSYTH COUNTY, GEORGIA

Request for Proposal No. 22-67-1512

Merchant Services

PURPOSE OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioner’s is soliciting sealed Proposals from qualified firms interested in providing Merchant Services.  The County is seeking a solution, as such the Proposals submitted will be evaluated based upon criteria formulated around the most important features of a product or service, of which quality, testing, references, availability or capability may be overriding factors, and price may not be the determining factor.  The proposal evaluation criteria should be viewed as standards which measure how well a supplier’s approach meets the desired requirements and needs of the County.  The County will thoroughly review all valid proposals received.  The County reserves the right to select, and subsequently recommend for award, the proposed service which best meets its required needs, quality levels, and budget constraints.

  While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the RFP we recognize that the information may not be complete in every detail and that all work may not be expressly mentioned in these specifications.  It is the responsibility of the proposing company to include in their proposal all pertinent information in accordance with the objectives of the County.

  GENERAL INFORMATION

Proposals MUST be submitted in the format prescribed herein. Failure to comply with the directions listed in this RFP, or omission of requested information could result in disqualification of your firm’s proposal. Proposals are to be submitted in a sealed envelope, clearly marked in the lower left-hand corner:

  “Proposal – RFP No. 22-67-1512 / Merchant Services

 Date/Time: July 7, 2022/2pm

  The proposals and pricing information will be received at the offices of the Forsyth County Procurement Department:

  Forsyth County Procurement Department

514 West Maple Street, Suite 104

Cumming , GA  30040

One (1) original and one (1) digital format (flash drive) copy of the Proposal and Pricing Information must be received at the Procurement Department’s office not later than 2:00 p.m. Local Time.   Absolutely no Proposals and Pricing Information will be accepted after 2:00 p.m. Faxed or e-mailed Proposals and Pricing Information are not acceptable. Proposals and Pricing Information received after the deadline will be returned to the sender unopened.  Names of submitting firms will then be read aloud at 2:30 p.m., July 7, 2022.  All interested parties and the general public are invited.

ALL QUESTIONS are to be directed to Larry Holtzclaw, Contract Administrator, Forsyth County Procurement Department, lmholtzclaw@forsythco.com .  All questions are to be received not later than 2:00 p.m ., Local Time June 27, 2022. Responses to substantive questions will be provided as written Addenda and will be posted upon  the Forsyth County website, www.forsythco.com .