Item Coversheet

Spotsylvania County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Executive Summary




Meeting Date:
AugustĀ 14, 2018
Title:
Approval of Modification #2 Contract to BMS Direct, Inc. for Printing and Mailing Services

Type:
Action
Agenda Title:
Approval of Modification #2 Contract to BMS Direct, Inc. for Printing and Mailing Services
Recommendation:
Approval of a Contract to BMS Direct, Inc. for printing and mailing services for the Departments of Finance, Treasurer and Utilities. The contract has been reviewed and approved as to form by the County Attorney’s Office.
Non-Staff Name and Title of Presenters:

Staff is requesting approval of a Contract to BMS Direct, Inc. to provide printing and mailing services for water and sewer utility billing and real estate and personal property tax bills.  Outsourcing these services allows for increased efficiencies in terms of time and value to the County.

Summary:

A Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued to solicit proposals from qualified firms to provide printing and mailing services for the Departments of Finance, Treasurer and Utilities.  Seven (7) proposals were received for this procurement.  A Selection Committee reviewed the proposals and short listed firms for interviews.  Interviews with firms were conducted, which resulted in the selection of BMS Direct, Inc. This is the second renewal year of a four year renewable contract.

 

Financial Impact:

Adequate funding is budgeted and appropriated within the Finance Department, Treasurer Department, Utilities Department for award of this contract for this purpose.

Staff Contacts:
      

  Larry Pritchett,Treasurer, Brad Quann, Procurement Manager                         

 

      
Legal Counsel:
Jessica DesNoyer, Assistant County Attorney
Additional Background/Other Considerations:

This contract will provide printing and mailing services for water and sewer utility billing and real estate and personal property tax bills. All mailings will include the inserts.

Consequence of Denial/Inaction:

Failure to approve this contract will not allow for outsourcing the required printing and mailing services for water and sewer utility billing and real estate and personal property tax bills.

Talking Points:

Staff is requesting approval of a Contract to BMS Direct, Inc. to provide printing and mailing services for water and sewer utility billing and real estate and personal property tax bills.  Outsourcing these services allows for increased efficiencies in terms of time and value to the County.


ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescriptionType
BMS_Direct__Inc._Modification_#2_Contract.pdfBMS Direct, Inc. Modification #2 ContractAgreement