File #: SUBSTITUTE BILL NO. 20-18    Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2019 In control: City Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 3/17/2020 Final action: 3/17/2020
Title: An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2020-010, for the processing and mailing of utility bills and notices, to KC Presort, LLC, for an initial term of one-year, with up to four, one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same by and on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Sponsors: Water Utilities
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Exhibit A, 3. 2020-010 Unofficial Bid Tab, 4. 2020-010 Invitation to Bid
Title
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2020-010, for the processing and mailing of utility bills and notices, to KC Presort, LLC, for an initial term of one-year, with up to four, one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same by and on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2020-010, for the processing and mailing of utility bills and notices, to KC Presort, LLC, for an initial term of one-year, with up to four, one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same by and on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2020-010, for the processing and mailing of utility bills and notices, to KC Presort, LLC, for an initial term of one-year, with up to four, one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same by and on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
SECOND MOTION: I move for adoption of an Ordinance approving the award of Bid No. 2020-010, for the processing and mailing of utility bills and notices, to KC Presort, LLC, for an initial term of one-year, with up to four, one-year renewals, and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the same by and on behalf of the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

Background:
The Water Utilities Department anticipates processing approximately 375,000 utility statements each year and, as the City continues to grow, that volume will increase. Billing statements are generated in 4 cycles and mailed on the 7th, 14th, 21st and the second to the last day of the month in order to maintain consistent due dates that meet the 21 day payment cycle prescribed by Ordinance 32-71. Additionally, Water Utilities anticipates processing over 2,800 notices each month to delinquent accounts. Water Utilities h...

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