Shelby County
Tennessee
Lee Harris, Mayor
Questions and Answers No. 1
ISSUED: May 13, 2026
RFP 26-012-70
Banking Services
(Shelby County Trustee)
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS:
The following questions were submitted by a potential bidder. Our answers
are listed below in red:
1. Attachment H: Section B, Deposits- #1- Can the bank meet the availability schedule
above? We do not see an availability schedule to reference.
The bank needs to provide their schedule for fund availability for all services on
schedules G1, G2 and H.
2. Attachment H: Section G, Vendor Payments questions 1-4; - Attachment G-1 shows
check to ACH presentment in the Integrated Payable section however the attachment H
questions 1-4 does not reference any questions around ACH to check presentment.
Please describe how that is used in today’s process.
The current vendor provides account payable via check, ACH or payment card that is
provided to vendors. Please see answer below to “Attachment H: Section C,
Disbursements-For Purchasing Card transactions”
3. Banking Services Minimum Requirements #2- If we registered for a vendor ID in 2022
for the last RFP submission- can you confirm if that number would be the same for this
RFP or should we apply for a new ID? EOC #: EOC-VS-0625-32834 /VENDOR: A2547
Your EOC number expired in June 2025. Your vendor number never changes. You
need to renew your EOC number at https://apps.shelbycountytn.gov/EOCPublic/
4. On the Attachment G2- there is an element listed for “BRANCH CASH ORDER
SPECIAL”- please describe when this is used.
An order for cash or change
5. On the Attachment G1- there are 2 elements listed for ACH 3RD PARTY MONTHLY FEE
& PER TRANSACTION FEE”. Please describe when this is used.
ACH 3rd Party monthly fee and per transaction is for a 3rd party accounts payable
services. See answer for number 2 above.
6. On the Attachment G1- there is an element for Exp Courier Handling – US. Please
describe when this is used.
Charge for any Courier Services
7. General Question-What ERP System does Shelby County use?
Multiple Systems used throughout the County
8. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-For Purchasing Card transactions- Do you
import a file to create a journal entry?
No; but would like to.
9. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-Can you provide a sample file that is
uploaded for E-payable transactions?
The transaction file can be accommodated to work with different systems.
10. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-For E-Payables, how many vendors are
enrolled?
All Shelby County vendors are paid via E-Payables. This includes Shelby County
Government, Shelby County Trustee, Shelby County Schools and Shelby County District
Attorney.
11. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-For E-Payables and physical cards in hand,
how much spend do you have on the program per month or year?
Disbursement for Procurement cards is approx. $2.5 Million per year; See answer to
question 12
12. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-How many physical purchasing card
cardholders does the County have?
182 card holders
13. Attachment H: Section C, Disbursements-How many card/E-Payables administrators
does the County have?
Less than 10
14. What are the Technology needs of the kiosk as far as connectivity for the machine. (i.e.
does Regions allow them to connect into the network or use WiFi, etc.)
Trustee office installs an internet connection to the site of the kiosk.
15. Phone handset receiver (hanging on the side) are the phones functional and if so, does
Regions provide a phone line?
The phone on the kiosk works via the internet directly to the Trustee’s office.
16. Is this for card only for payments, please confirm (i.e. no cash).
The kiosk takes checks, credit card and cash. The Trustee’s office has an armored car
transport pickup and service the cash as needed