Opportunity
Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #SLCoMAY125555 RFP
Salt Lake County employee pay card program
Posted
September 30, 2026
Respond By
October 28, 2026
Identifier
SLCoMAY125555 RFP
NAICS
522320, 522210
Salt Lake County’s Mayor’s Finance is seeking a provider to operate an employee pay card program as an alternative to direct deposit. - Government buyer: Salt Lake County, Mayor’s Finance. - Requested service: Provide network-branded prepaid pay cards and load employee wages each pay period, with immediate payday access. No card brand, OEM, product model, part number, or quantity is specified. - Program requirements: Integrate with the County’s existing payroll and accounting systems and provide a mobile app for balance checks, a wide network of fee-free ATMs, online transaction history, and financial-wellness tools. - County responsibilities: Promote the cards; support representative training; manage card inventory and enrollment materials; open accounts; provide accurate cardholder information; transmit disbursement amounts; and designate a program point of contact. - OEMs and named vendors: No pay card OEM or provider is named. Bonfire/U3P is identified as the solicitation portal, and Payment Works as the supplier onboarding portal; neither is identified as the pay card provider. - Term and pricing: The resulting contract has a five-year term beginning upon execution. Prices are guaranteed for the first two years; later adjustments require a documented request and County approval. No specific calendar dates or option years are provided. - Evaluation: Proposals are evaluated 75% on program and 25% on pricing.
Description
Salt Lake County, on behalf of Mayor’s Finance, is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide an employee pay card option as an alternative to direct deposit. Wages are to be electronically loaded onto prepaid, network-branded pay cards each pay period. The RFP permits proposals to include innovative ideas and optional features, while requiring bidders to address the stated needs and scope of work. The County retains discretion over whether to include additional features in the resulting contract.