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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContract 35775-A5 CITY SECRETARY FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT NO. 3���5 COMMERCIAL CARD AGREEMENT THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT(the"Amendment")to Commercial Card Agreement(as amended,supplemented,restated,or replaced from time to time,the"Agreement")dated as of AUust 31, 2007 between JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or one or more of its Affiliates("Bank") and City of Fort Worth("Client")is made as of J Q Vl. Z-)1,,- 2018(the"Execution Date")and is effective as of September 1,2017(the "Effective Date"). In consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual agreements, provisions and covenants contained herein, Bank and Client agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and defined in the Agreement shall be used herein as so defined,except as otherwise provided herein. 2. Acknowledgment. The Parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the term of the Agreement shall be renewed for two(2)years from the Effective Date of this Amendment. Thereafter,the Agreement shall be renewable for one(1)additional two(2)year term by agreement of the Parties. 3. Amendment. A new Section 17.N is hereby added to the Agreement as follows: Client acknowledges that Bank prohibits the use of Cards under any Accounts to conduct transactions(including,without limitation,the acceptance or receipt of credit or other receipt of funds through an electronic funds transfer,or by check,draft or similar instrument,or the proceeds of any of the foregoing)that are related,directly or indirectly,to unlawful internet gambling. The term"unlawful internet gambling,"as used here,shall have the meaning as set forth in 12 C.F.R.Section 233.2(bb). 4. Amendment. A new Section 17.0 is hereby added to the Agreement as follows: Bank acknowledges that in accordance with Chapter 2270 of the Texas Government Code, Client is prohibited from entering into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it, subject to applicable Federal law: (1)does not boycott Israel; and (2)will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract. The terms"boycott Israel"and"company"shall have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 808.001 of the Texas Government Code. By signing this Amendment Bank certifies that Bank's signature provides written verification to Client that,subject to applicable Federal law,Bank(1)does not boycott Israel;and(2)will not boycott Israel during the tern of the Agreement. 5. Exhibit A. Exhibit A to the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Exhibit A in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. 6. Continued Effect. Except to the extent amended hereby, all terms, provisions and conditions of the Agreement, as it may have been amended from time to time,shall continue in full force and effect and the Agreement shall remain enforceable and binding in accordance with its terms. 7. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same document, and each Party hereto may execute this Amendment by signing any of such counterparts. Facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as the original. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK. SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE 901234 5 S c ✓U��C4c cryarF ®��� d OFFICIAL RECORD �sFc9Fg9o9T� CITY SECRE'T'ARY FT'WORTHO TX Page 1 of 7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Execution Date. JP OR CH E BAIL K, N.A. By II Names Title �>� Client Authorization: The undersigned is an officer,member,manager,director,managing partner,or general partner(or person authorized to represent the foregoing),as applicable,of Client,authorized to bind Client to enter into and to perform its obligations under this Amendment. The undersigned certifies to Bank that the governing body of Client has adopted resolutions or other appropriate and binding measures authorizing Client to enter into and perform its obligations under this Amendment and that those resolutions or other appropriate and binding measures were: (a)adopted in accordance with,as applicable,all requirements of law and Client's organizational or constituent documents,(b)have been entered into the minute books or company records of Client,and(c)are now in full force and effect. Client shall provide to Bank immediately upon demand conclusive evidence of the authorizations described above. CLIENT Y Name Sun Title -t`-'ic l S 6to k 6^6 .- Note: The legal name of any member, managing member or general partner who is signing but is not an individual person must appear in the signature block. Client Attestation: The undersigned officer,member,manager,director,managing partner,or general partner(or person authorized to represent the foregoing)of Client, hereby certifies that the individual signing above on behalf of Client has been duly authorized to bind Client and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Amendment and that the person signing above on behalf of Client,whose execution of this Amendment was witnessed by the undersigned, is an officer, member, manager, director, managing partner, or general partner (or person authorized to represent the foregoing) of Client poi essing a, t xecute this Amendment. Client shall provide to Bank immediately upon demand conclusive evidn e of the auth r' ons de T By V� % 0 Named d. Title Note: The person signing the attestatio all be, meone ifferen om the person signing above on behalf of Client. 7*EXAS OFFICIAL RECORD CITU SECRETARY FT. WORTH, TX Page 2 of 7 EXHIBIT A FEES & INCENTIVES 1. DEFINITIONS. Capitalized terms herein that are not otherwise specifically defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Agreement. "Average File Turn"means the annual average outstanding balance for Programs contracted on particular Settlement Terms(i.e.sum of the average outstanding balances for each calendar month divided by 12)divided by the annual Combined Total Charge Volume associated with Programs contracted on those Settlement Terms,multiplied by 365.See also Section 3.A.i. "Combined Large Ticket Transaction Volume"means the sum of U.S.Large Ticket Transaction Volume and U.S.Single-Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume. "Combined Net Charge Volume"means the sum of U.S.Net Charge Volume and U.S. Net Single-Use Charge Volume. "Combined Total Charge Volume"means the sum of U.S.Total Charge Volume and U.S.Total Single-Use Charge Volume. "Consortium Combined Total Charge Volume"means the sum of the Combined Total Charge Volume of all Participants. "Contract Year"means a 12-month period beginning on the Effective Date of this Amendment or any anniversary of such date. "Credit Losses"means all amounts due to Bank in connection with any and all Cards or Accounts that Bank has written off as uncollectible, excluding amounts due in respect of Fraudulent Transactions. "Fraudulent Transactions"means Transactions made on a Card or Account by a person, other than Client or Cardholder,who does not have actual,implied,or apparent authority for such use,and which the Cardholder or Client receives no direct or indirect benefit. "J.P. Morgan Payment Solutions Consortium" or"Consortium" means the City of Fort Worth, Texas and public entities, not-for-profit organizations and private universities that have been approved by the Bank. "Large Ticket Transaction"means a Transaction that the Associations have determined qualifies as a large ticket transaction. "Participant" means the Client or a public entity, Not-For-Profit organization or private university that has been approved by the Bank to participate under the Commercial Card Purchasing and Single Use Account programs provided to the Client under this Agreement and which has executed an agreement in the form as attached hereto as"Exhibit C"(the"Participation Agreement")or in such other form as provided by the Bank from time to time. "Settlement Terms" means the combination of the number of calendar days in a billing Cycle and the number of calendar days following the end of a billing Cycle to the date the payment is due. Settlement Terms are expressed as X&Y,where X is the number of calendar days in the billing Cycle and Y is the number of calendar days following the end of a billing Cycle to the date the payment is due. "Single-Use Account"means a Card-less Account used in connection with a single,unique transaction. "U.S.Large Ticket Transaction Volume"means total Large Ticket Transactions made on any and all U.S.dollar issued Cards or Accounts, net of returns,cash advances,convenience check amounts,Fraudulent Transactions and any Transactions that do not qualify for interchange under applicable Association rules.U.S.Large Ticket Transaction Volume does not include U.S.Single-Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume. "U.S. Net Charge Volume"means total charges made on any and all U.S.dollar issued Cards or Accounts,net of returns,cash advances, convenience check amounts,Fraudulent Transactions and any Transactions that do not qualify for interchange under applicable Association rules.U.S.Net Charge Volume does not include U.S.Large Ticket Transaction Volume,U.S.Net Single-Use Charge Volume,or U.S.Single- Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume. "U.S. Net Single-Use Charge Volume"means total charges made on any and all U.S.dollar issued Single-Use Accounts, net of returns, cash advances, Fraudulent Transactions and any Transactions that do not qualify for interchange under applicable Association rules. U.S. Net Single-Use Charge Volume does not include U.S.Single-Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume. "U.S.Single-Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume"means total Large Ticket Transactions made on any and all U.S.dollar issued Single- Use Accounts,net of returns,cash advances,convenience check amounts,Fraudulent Transactions and any Transactions that do not qualify for interchange under applicable Association rules. "U.S.Total Charge Volume"means the sum of U.S.Net Charge Volume and U.S.Large Ticket Transaction Volume. "U.S. Total Single-Use Charge Volume" means the sum of U.S. Net Single-Use Charge Volume and U.S. Single-Use Large Ticket Transaction Volume. Page 3 of 7 2. REBATES A. Volume Rebate Bank will pay each Participant a rebate based on the annual Consortium Combined Total Charge Volume and the Combined Total Charge Volume of the individual Participant achieved according to the following schedule. The rebate will be calculated as the Volume Rebate Rate (as determined according to the following schedule) multiplied by the annual Combined Total Charge Volume of the individual Participant,subject to the rebate adjustments below. Combined Total Charge Volume of Individual Participant Annual $1,000,000 to $8,000,000 to $20,000,000 to Consortium $500,000 to$999,999 $7,999,999 $19,999,999 $39,999,999 $40,more 0 or Combined Total more Charge Volume Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Volume Rebate Rate @ Z9-day Average @ 29-day Average @ 29-day Average Rate @ 29-day @ 29-day Average File Turn File Turn File Turn Average File File Turn Turn $25,000,000 0.80% 1.50% 1.53% 1.56% n/a $75,000,000 0.85% 1.55% 1.58% 1.61% 1.64% $150,000,000 0.90% 1.57% 1.60% 1.63% 1.66% $200,000,000 0.95% 1.59% 1.62% 1.65% 1.68% $300,000,000 1.00% 1.60% 1.63% 1.66% 1.69% $400,000,000 1.02% 1.60% 1.64% 1.68% 1.72% $500,000,000 1.02% 1.61% 1.66% 1.70% 1.75% $600,000,000 1.02% 1.61% 1.68% 1.72% 1.77% $800,000,000 1.02% 1.62% 1.69% 1.73% 1.780 $1,000,000,000+ 1.02% 1.62% 1.70% 1.74% 1.79% B. Large Ticket Rebate Should Participant achieve the minimum annual Combined Total Charge Volume required to earn a Volume Rebate as stated above, Bank will pay Participant a rebate based on annual Combined Large Ticket Transaction Volume of the individual Participant. The rebate will be calculated as the Large Ticket Rebate Rate (as determined according to the following schedule)multiplied by the annual Combined Large Ticket Transaction Volume of the individual Participant, subject to the rebate adjustments below. Combined Total Charge Volume of Individual Participant Annual $1,000,000 to $8,000,000 to $20,000,000 to $40,000,000 or Consortium $500,000 to$999,999 $7,999,999 $19,999,999 I _-� $39,999,999 more Combined Charge Volume Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Rate Volume Rebate Volume Rebate Rate @ 29-day Average @ 29-day Average @ 29-day Average Rate @ 29-day @ 29-day Average File Turn File Turn File Turn Average File File Turn Turn Large Ticket 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% 0.70% Rebate 3. REBATE ADJUSTMENTS A. Average File Turn Adjustment i. Programs Contracted on Settlement Terms of 30&14 a. For purposes of this Section 3.A.i, "Average File Turn" means the annual average outstanding balance for Programs contracted on Settlement Terms of 30& 14(i.e. sum of the average outstanding balances for each Page 4 of 7 calendar month divided by 12)divided by the annual Combined Total Charge Volume associated with Programs contracted on Settlement Terms of 30&14,multiplied by 365. The Volume Rebate Rate and Large Ticket Rebate Rate will be adjusted (either increased or decreased as applicable)based on the Average File Turn of Participant's Program(s)over a Contract Year("Average File Turn Adjustment"). b. Programs with Settlement Terms of 30& 14 will have an Average File Turn of 29 if Participant spends ratably throughout each Cycle. The Average File Turn Adjustment for Participant's Program(s)with Settlement Terms of 30 & 14 is calculated by determining the difference between Participant's actual Average File Turn for such Program(s) and 29. If Participant's actual Average File Turn for such Program(s) is less than 29,the Volume Rebate Rate and Large Ticket Rebate Rate will each be increased by 0.0050%for each whole number less than 29. If the Average File Turn for such Program(s)is greater than 29,the Volume Rebate Rate and Large Ticket Rebate Rate will each be decreased by 0.0050%for each whole number greater than 29 but less than 46. ii. If Participant's actual Average File Turn under Section 3.A.i is greater than 45 days,Participant will not qualify for any rebate payment(as described below in the General Rebate Terms Section). B. Interchange Rate Adjustment In the event of a reduction in interchange rates by the Associations, Bank reserves the right to adjust the rebate rates and fees accordingly. 4. GENERAL REBATE TERMS A. Annual Rebates i. Rebates will be calculated annually in arrears. Rebate payments will be made in USD within the ninety(90)day period after the end of the Contract Year(the"Rebate Calculation Period")via wire transfer to a business account designated by Participant and authenticated by Bank. Payment is contingent upon Bank receiving Participant's wire instructions and Bank's authentication of such instructions prior to the end of the Rebate Calculation Period. ii. Rebate amounts are subject to reduction by all Credit Losses. If Credit Losses exceed the rebate earned for any Contract Year,Participant shall pay to Bank the amount in excess of the rebate,which invoice shall be due and payable in accordance with the terms of such invoice. If Participant is participating in more than one Program, Bank reserves the right to offset any Credit Losses from one Program against any rebate earned under any other Program. In no event will Bank pay Participant a rebate for the year in which the Agreement is terminated. B. To qualify for any rebate payment,all of the following conditions must be met. L Participant is not in default under the Agreement at the time of rebate calculation and payment. ii. Account(s)must be current at the time of rebate calculation and payment. iii. Average File Turn must be less than 46 days(as stated in the Average File Turn Adjustment section). 5. SETTLEMENT TERMS Payment must be received by Bank in accordance with the Settlement Terms. Late payments shall be subject to fees as specified in the Fees Section of this Exhibit.Settlement Terms are 30&14 for the U.S.One Card and U.S.Single-Use Account Programs. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK. Page 5 of 7 6. FEES—New Participants and Participants Converted from HP Processor The following are the fees associated with: A. U.S.One Card,U.S. Purchasing Card and U.S.Corporate Card Programs for: i. Participants who joined the J.P.Morgan Payment Solutions Consortium on March 17,2017 or later: and ii. Participants who joined the J.P. Morgan Payment Solutions Consortium and were implemented on the HP processor prior to March 17,2017 and were subsequently converted onto the TSYS processor on March 17,2017. B U.S. Single-Use Account Programs STANDARD SERVICES AND FEES Late payment charge Central bill: 1%of full amount past due assessed at end of the Cycle in which payment first became due and each Cycle thereafter Individual Bill: 1%of full amount past due assessed 28 days after end of the Cycle in which payment first became due and each Cycle thereafter International transaction 1.5%of the US Dollar amount charged Rush card $25 per card if processed through Bank. Standard card $0.00 ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEES Cash advances 2.5%of amount advanced($2.50 minimum with no maximum) Convenience check 2%of check amount($1.50 minimum with no maximum) Executive card $75 annual fee per card Corporate card rewards $75 annual fee per card.A rewards program annual fee of$75 will be assessed to each Cardholder's travel card account.The annual fee will be divided as follows:$35 dollars will cover Bank's administrative costs and the remaining$40 will be put into Participant's redemption pool.Bank may at any time change the amount of the annual fee and/or the allocation of this amount without notice. If the rewards program redemption expenses incurred each calendar year (regardless of when points are earned)exceed the amount of funds available in the redemption pool(the"excess redemption expenses"), the excess redemption expenses will be deducted from any rebate. If the rebate earned is not sufficient to cover the excess redemption expenses,Bank will invoice Participant for the excess redemption expenses. Participant shall pay such invoice within 14 days of receipt. If Participant requests services not listed in this schedule,Participant agrees to pay the fees associated with such services. REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY BLANK. Page 6 of 7 7. FEES—Existing Participants Implemented on TSYS Processor Prior to March 17,2017 The following are fees associated with U.S.One Card,U.S.Purchasing Card and U.S.Corporate Card Programs for Participants who joined the J.P.Morgan Payment Solutions Consortium and were implemented on the TSYS processor prior to March 17,2017: STANDARD SERVICES AND FEES Late payment fee Central bill: None Individual bill:$10 late fee at the end of the first Cycle NOTE:Client can be billed both a late fee and a finance charge Delinquency/Finance charge Central bill:Prime+2.00 is applied to the average daily balance,which is calculated as follows:(past due balance+ any new spend)/number of days in Cycle.Will be charged at the end of the first Cycle and each Cycle thereafter. International transaction 1%surcharge Standard Card $0.00 ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEES Cash advances 2.0%of advance amount($3.00 minimum with no maximum) Rush card $25 per card if processed through Bank. If Participant requests services not listed in this schedule,Participant agrees to pay the fees associated with such services. Page 7 of 7 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City Attorney City of Fort Worth Contract Compliance Manager By signing, I acknowledge that I am the person responsible for the monitoring and administration of this contract, including ensuring all performance and reportin quirements. 0;7� Na a of Emp ee: Cynthia Garcia Title:Assistant Director OFFICIAL RECORD CITE'SECRETARY EFT.WOWN,TX