More on that City of Portland collection agency contract
We blogged yesterday about the City of Portland being in the market for a collection agency. Today the city posted some additional information about that deal. Readers who found yesterday's news of interest may also appreciate this:
1.1 Q: Why is the contract out to bid at this time?
A: Existing contract is expiring. Under Fair contracting Laws (State Purchasing, City Code, City Policies, Procurement Rules) an RFP is required.1.2 Q: When is the anticipated contract award date?
A: Notice of Intent to award is expected approximately Jul 23rd, 20081.3 Q: When is the anticipated contract start date?
A: Contract Start date is expected to be retroactive to July 1, 20081.4 Q: Who are the incumbents?
A: Active Credit1.5 Q: How long have the incumbents been providing the requested services?
A: Since 20041.6 Q: To how many vendors are you seeking to award a contract?
A: One1.7 Q: Has the current contract gone full term?
A: Yes1.8 Q: Have all options to extend the current contract been exercised?
A: Yes
| Posted at 11:18 AM | Permalink |
|
Comments (2)
Well folks, you see there's a problem.
The city is having a tough time collecting LID and Property Tax payments in SoWa making it tough for the PDC to make there Urban Renewal/TIF debt service payments.
The agency also relies upon that debt service to allow more borrowing to pay it's own payrol and agency bills.
That's how the PDC is funded and why the management/staff will never come clean on how bad there "investments" and budgets are. There own jobs are on the line.
They need to keep the schemes and scams going to support their own careers.
The PDC is a bloated jobs program far more than most other agencies.
Posted by Ben | June 6, 2008 5:29 PM
How can you award 7/23 and be "retroactive" to 7/1 unless you intend to award to the incumbent?
Posted by TomR | June 6, 2008 9:18 PM