The City of Friendswood, Texas (the “City”) is requesting applications from qualified financial institutions, to provide the City with primary depository services. The City desires to enter into a depository services contract of mutual party benefit and reserves the right to contact and negotiate with all applicants regarding their applications prior to award, to clarify, verify, or request information regarding any application. The City Council will award the depository services contract to the applicant(s) whose application provides the most advantageous terms for the City, based on compliance with the RFA requirements and the City’s needs. The City may request presentations and/or demonstrations from any one or all applicants, and reserves the right to waive any formality or irregularity, (with the exception of the due date and time) and to make awards to more than one applicant, or to reject any or all applications.