1.1 Waller County, Texas (hereafter referred to as the (“County”) seeks Proposals (“Proposals or RFP”) from qualified banking institutions for depository bank services (“Project”) to include depository, disbursement, Automated Clearing House (ACH), wire transfer, electronic banking, positive pay and information reporting, investment custodial services for the County Clerk and District Clerk. Respondents must offer a proposal that will meet the scope of services, qualifications and general description of work activities identified in the RFP. 1.2 This RFP describes Waller County’s current operations based on technology that has been implemented or that the County is moving toward. It will be advantageous to the County if its depository bank provides fee schedules, incentives, supplies, and services that are designed to increase and decrease as technologies are implemented. Furthermore, Waller County is interested in knowing whether the applicant will offer any level of consulting services that would support the County’s education about and research into new technologies in the financial services industry that can make the County’s banking operations more efficient during the term of this Agreement. Waller County is also interested in learning about new innovations and technologies that can modernize their treasury services. Please provide details on any tools, processes, or resources available to facilitate a seamless transition. 1.3 During its review of the RFP’s, the County reserves the right to request additional information and to meet with a vendor’s representatives to discuss and/or request clarifications of items submitted in the application.
