June 2012
View full RFP Electronic Payment Processing System
it may purchase an Electronic Payment Processing System (the Solution), for processing tax payments received via mail. The Solution must provide an existing (turnkey), compact desktop payment processing system that can be deployed with little or no disruption to operations with software that can be quickly customized to meet the County’s requirements.
In addition to the Solution that the County is seeking specifically for DART, the County may consider implementing similar payment processing solutions in other County Departments. In order to upgrade or expand the system in the future, additional products or services may be purchased under this RFP during the validity period of this solicitation.
Sustainability Questions Used (additional sustainability reference on page 7, 29)
The County has an interest in measures used by its suppliers to ensure sustainable operations with minimal adverse impact on the environment. Please demonstrate your firm's commitment to sustainable business practices, which could include, but is not limited to a formal sustainability program or policy; alternative fuel vehicles; recycling measures; energy conservation plans; water conservation policies; computers shutdown practices; or a green cleaning policy. Please provide details and include copies of reports, policies or plans if available.
Evaluation Criteria:
Proposer is able to demonstrate how they integrate or plan to integrate sustainability into their business operations, including details such as:
• Proposer has demonstrated comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs. Waste reduction and recycling may include, but not be limited to the following: paper reduction (duplexing, electronic communications); e-waste including electronic hardware, batteries, and office supplies; furniture recycling; and composting of yard or food waste.
• Proposer has demonstrated sustainable purchasing practices for goods and/or services related to their business operations. This could include descriptions of policies or practices surrounding: durable versus disposable goods; products composed of post consumer recycled materials; post-consumer recycled content products (paper and other office supplies); using certified green cleaning products (i.e. Ecologo, GreenSeal, etc.); energy efficient product alternatives (i.e Energy Star electronics, appliances and vending machines, or EPEAT registered computers;
• Proposer has demonstrated practices for reducing fossil fuel usage. This could include: flexible commuting options and incentives for employees; telecommuting opportunities; green travel and parking options; purchase or lease of alternative fuel, hybrid or fuel efficient vehicle.