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Approval of Debt Collection Services for Unpaid County Fees

Original title: Award RFP-604885-24/MHH - Collection Services for Delinquent Fees to DTG Holdings Inc., dba Access Receivables Management, Hunt Valley, MD, and authorize the Purchasing and Contracts Division to execute the Agreement. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Utilities/Parks and Recreation

January 14, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

Residents with outstanding unpaid fees for county utility or park services may now be contacted by a third-party collection agency, Access Receivables Management, to settle these debts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Residents with delinquent utility or park fees

These individuals may be contacted by a third-party agency to collect outstanding balances owed to the county.

DTG Holdings Inc.

The company has been awarded the contract to provide collection services for the county.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 14, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners has approved a contract with DTG Holdings Inc. (doing business as Access Receivables Management) to collect for the Utilities and Parks and Recreation departments. This agreement authorizes the county's Purchasing and Contracts Division to finalize the contract.

Key Facts

  • The Board of County Commissioners approved the award of contract RFP-604885-24/MHH.
  • The contract is for collection services regarding delinquent fees.
  • The contract was awarded to DTG Holdings Inc., doing business as Access Receivables Management, based in Hunt Valley, MD.
  • The Purchasing and Contracts Division is authorized to execute the agreement.
  • The services apply countywide.
  • The requesting departments are Utilities and Parks and Recreation.
  • The file number for this action is 2024-1643.
  • The item was introduced and passed on December 18, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Access Receivables Management?
They are a third-party collection agency hired by the county to collect unpaid fees for utility and park services.
Which county departments are involved in this contract?
The Utilities department and the Parks and Recreation department.

Why It Matters

Residents with outstanding unpaid fees for county utility or park services may now be contacted by a third-party collection agency, Access Receivables Management, to settle these debts.

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Connected Entities

organizationBoard of County CommissionersThe governing body that passed the item.Map →
organizationUtilities/Parks and RecreationThe departments requesting the collection services.Map →
organizationAccess Receivables ManagementThe trade name for DTG Holdings Inc.Map →
organizationDTG Holdings Inc.The company awarded the contract for collection services.Map →
personLorie Bailey BrownCFO/Resource Management Director who presented the item.Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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