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Approval to Negotiate City Banking Services Contract with Truist Bank

Original title: Approve the City Manager to negotiate a multi-year contract for banking services with Truist Bank piggy-backing off the Brevard County Clerk of Circuit Court contract RFP1-23-01 and authorize the City Manager to sign all the necessary documents to change the piggyback contract. (Finance Director)

Record date · July 23, 2024

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering authorizing the City Manager to negotiate a multi-year banking services contract with Truist Bank. This agreement would utilize a 'piggyback' method, adopting the terms of an existing contract previously established by the Brevard County Clerk of Circuit Court.

Why it matters

This action changes the financial institution responsible for the city's banking services by adopting the terms of an existing county-level contract (1-23-01) rather than initiating a new competitive bidding process.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Truist Bank

The bank is the proposed vendor for the city's banking services.

Indirectly affected

City Residents

Residents are affected by the change in the financial institution managing city funds.

Key Facts

  • The City Manager is authorized to negotiate a multi-year banking services contract with Truist Bank.
  • The city will use a 'piggyback' procurement method based on Brevard County Clerk of Circuit Court contract RFP1-23-01.
  • The City Manager is authorized to sign all necessary documents to finalize the contract change.
  • The proposal was introduced by the Finance Director.
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  • The file number for this legislative item is 24-419.
  • The item is currently in 'Agenda Ready' status for the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'piggyback' a contract?
It means the city is adopting the terms, conditions, and pricing of a contract already negotiated by another government agency (in this case, the Brevard County Clerk of Circuit Court) to avoid the time and cost of a new bidding process.
Who is authorized to sign the contract?
The City Manager is authorized to negotiate and sign all necessary documents for this agreement.

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Use of Inter-Agency Procurement

The city is opting for administrative efficiency by leveraging an existing county-level contract rather than issuing a new RFP.

Brevard County Clerk of Circuit CourtTruist Bank

Connected Entities

Truist Bank, RFP1-23-01, Brevard County Clerk of Circuit Court and 2 more
OrganizationTruist Bank“Proposed provider for city banking services.”Map →
otherRFP1-23-01“The specific contract reference number being piggybacked.”Map →
OrganizationBrevard County Clerk of Circuit Court“Original agency that established the contract RFP1-23-01.”Map →
PersonCity Manager“Authorized to negotiate and sign the contract.”Map →
other24-419“File number for the agenda item.”Map →

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