ORDINANCE approving and authorizing fifth amendment to the pay connexion service terms contract between the City and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.

S36–C73154.A5 - An Ordinance approving and authorizing a fifth amendment to Ordinance No. 2009-0010, passed on January 7, 2009 for the Professional Services Contract (4600007232) between the City of Houston and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to extend the contract term from October 3, 2018 to October 3, 2019 for Online Payment Services for Various Departments.

Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Finance Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve an amending ordinance authorizing a fifth amendment to the contract between the City of Houston and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to extend the Agreement term for a maximum of twelve (12) months (October 3, 2018 to October 3, 2019) for online payment services for various departments.

The contract was originally awarded by City Council on January 7, 2009, per Ordinance No. 2009-0010. Subsequent to City Council’s approval of the Ordinance to initiate the contract, Ordinances have been approved as follows: 1) May 27, 2009, per Ordinance No. 2009-0433, City Council approved a first amendment to allow for citywide participation, and to provide for flexibility in the convenience fee schedule to accommodate the range in transaction amounts for other City departments, 2) September 1, 2010, per Ordinance No. 2010-0690, City Council approved a second amendment to provide point-of-sale payment processing services for all City departments, 3) January 25, 2012, per Ordinance No. 2012-0067, City Council approved a third amendment authorizing JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to provide web-based processing services specific to the Municipal Courts Department, and 4) November 9, 2016, per Ordinance No. 2016-0867, City Council approved a fourth amendment to provide for additional credit card transaction services for the Houston Public Works Department, Permitting Center and the Houston Airport System.  This is a Revenue Contract; therefore, no expenditures are reflected.  This amendment will allow sufficient time for the City to evaluate proposals for a new contract.

The scope of work requires the Contractor to provide all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to provide online payment services for the processing of permits and point-of-sales payment processing for all city departments. The services allow citizens to obtain their permits online without the inconvenience of traveling to the City location.

M/WBE Participation:
Zero-Percentage Goal document approved by the Office of Business Opportunity.

Fiscal Note:
There is no impact to the fiscal budget; therefore, no fiscal note is required.

Ordinance No. 2009-0010, passed January 7, 2009

Ordinance No. 2009-0433, passed May 27, 2009

Ordinance No. 2010-0690, passed September 1, 2010

Ordinance No. 2012-0067, passed January 25, 2012