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INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 10285
June 4, 2019
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
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SUBJECT: RFP FOR EXTERNAL COLLECTIONS SERVICES FOR
DELINQUENT CIVIL PARKING AND CRIMINAL CITATIONS
The purpose of this Informal Report is to provide information related to the upcoming Request for Proposal
(RFP) for external collections services for delinquent civil parking and criminal cases.
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On July 27, 2012, the Fort Worth City Council approved a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair and
Sampson, LLP to provide external collections services for the City. As part of the selection process in
2012, the Purchasing Division of the Financial Management Department issued a RFP for external
collections services related to delinquent civil parking and criminal citations. The evaluation criteria
included relevant experience and success in collecting for similar entities, experience, resources and
qualification of the company. The panel consisted of representatives from Municipal Court, Financial
Management Services and Housing and Economic Development Departments. The City received proposals
from 12 vendors, with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP selected as the most qualified to
perform the required services.
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The current contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair and Sampson, LLP will expire on July 31, 2019.
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RFP for these services.
The proposed timeline is outlined below:
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June 10, 2019: City will request a two month extension of the current contract to align the
contract with the cities fiscal calendar;
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June 13, 2019: The Purchasing Division will issue the Request for Proposal for collection
services for delinquent civil parking and criminal citations;
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July 1, 2019: Evaluation of responses will be conducted by a team consisting of
Enforcement, Municipal Courts, and the Office of Performance and Budget;
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July 15, 2019: Selection of new vendor and contract negotiations to begin;
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August 1
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August 20, 2019: Placement on the City Council agenda with a recommendation for
approval authorizing the execution of a Professional Services Agreement with the chosen
vendor.
If you have any questions concerning this issue, please contact Assistant City Manager Valerie
Washington, at 817-392-6192.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS