SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO WATER DEPARTMENT
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The City of San Bernardino Water Department seeks proposals for third party debt collection services for delinquent utility accounts. Firms must have 5+ years experience, knowledge of municipal utility billing, and public sector references. Bids must be submitted electronically by March 6, 2026.
The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department (SBMWD or Department) is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms to provide third party collection services for delinquent utility accounts and other unpaid accounts receivable.Proposing firms must demonstrate the following minimum qualifications:• At least five (5) years of experience providing third party collection services, preferably for public agencies or utility providers• Demonstrated knowledge of municipal utility billing and collections processes• A minimum of three (3) references from comparable public sector clients for services provided within the past five (5) years Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Water Dept Finance Address: 397 Chandler PlaceBuilding BSan Bernardino, California92408 County: San Bernardino Notes: The bidder is solely responsible for on time submission of their electronic bid. The Department will only consider bids that have been transmitted successfully and have been issued an ebid confirmation number with a time stamp form the Bid Management System indicating that bid was submitted successfully. Transmission of bids by any other means will not be accepted. Bidder shall be solely responsible for informing itself with respect to the proper utilization of the bid management system, for ensuring the capability of their computer system to upload the required documents, and for the stability of their internet service. Failure of the bidder to successfully submit an electronic bid shall be at the bidder's sole risk and no relief will be given for late and/or improperly submitted bids. Bidders experiencing any technical difficulties with the bid submission process may contact PlanetBids at (818) 992-1771. Questions of an operational nature may be directed to the Department's Contracts Office at (909) 384-5393. Neither the Department, nor PlanetBids, makes any guarantee as to the timely availability of assistance, or assurance that any given problem will be resolved by the bid submission deadline.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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