Sedgwick County Sedgwickcounty #26-0091

Sedgwick County returned-check collection and recovery services

Sedgwick County, Kansas is seeking a contractor to recover returned checks and related fees for county departments. - Government buyer: Sedgwick County, Division of Finance, Purchasing Department. - Service requested: Returned-check collection and recovery for county taxes and service fees, including real estate, vehicle, and special taxes. Any department that accepts taxes or fees may refer accounts; historically, users included Tag and Tax, Health, EMS, MABCD, and COMCARE. - Collection requirements: Attempt contact within seven days of receiving a referral and continue at least weekly for 12 weeks. If the department requests it, continue collection efforts for another 12 weeks. Report contact attempts and results electronically, and stop collection or pursue legal action as directed by the requesting department. - Legal services and costs: If litigation is requested, the contractor must provide legal services through conclusion and bear the associated costs. - Payments and reporting: Remit recoveries and returned-check fees by monthly ACH, and provide monthly electronic invoices and reports of open accounts. - County referral process: The County’s procedures include two bank processing attempts within 14 days, consumer notification, and electronic referral within 60 days of receiving a returned check. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, service provider, or vendor is named in the available materials. No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified; vendors submit their own pricing for non-litigation and litigation collections. - Contract term: Two years after approval, with two optional one-year renewals at the County’s request.

Description

Sedgwick County, Kansas is seeking a firm or firms to provide check collection services. The service is intended to recover returned checks, which arise from county collections including real estate, vehicle, and special taxes, as well as fees for services. Proposals are due by November 3, 2026, at 1:45 PM CST. The county will evaluate proposals based on its stated criteria, and the lowest price alone does not guarantee an award recommendation.

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