PILLAR: Fiscally Sound
AGENDA DATE: June 24, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: City Controller’s Office
PRIORITY: N/A
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a one-year master subscription or agreement and service agreement for internet-based electronic payment services - Govolution, LLC, sole source - Estimated amount of $824,749 - Financing: General Fund ($60,286) and Sanitation Operation Fund ($764,463) (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This sole source agreement will provide continued internet-based payment services as a “payment collection gateway” to City departments currently utilizing the system to collect fees for various City services including disposal services, court fines and fees, ambulance billing, and lobbyist registration fees. The City also requires payment collection gateways, including Govolution, LLC, to maintain compliance with the security requirements established by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
The cost of the service is calculated based on 2.45 percent of amounts collected and a flat fee of $1 for electronic checks.
A breakdown of estimated amounts collected and the estimated fees by department are outlined below:
Estimated Estimated
Departments Volume Cost
City Secretary’s Office 15,961 $ 394
Dallas Fire-Rescue Department 1,305,016 $ 23,552
Department of Municipal Court & Detention Services 2,010,145 $ 25,718
Dallas Police Department - Records Unit 295,391 $ 10,622
Department of Sanitation Services 46,475,916 $555,592
Department of Sanitation Services - Landfill 6,968,065 $208,871
Estimated Total 57,070,494 $824,749
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
General Fund |
$ 17,583.00 |
$ 42,703.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Sanitation Operation Fund |
$222,969.00 |
$541,494.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$240,552.00 |
$584,197.00 |
$0.00 |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
Method of Evaluation for Award Type:
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Sole Source |
• Utilized for procurements where functional requirements can only be satisfied by one vendor, such as those where patents, copyrights or monopolies exist |
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• Exempted from competitive bidding process |
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• Reviewed by Procurement Services to ensure the procurement meets at least one general exception as stated in the Texas Local Government Code |
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
Govolution, LLC
100 Throckmorton Street No. 1800
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Mike LoMurro, President