Municipal Debt Collection Services

The City of Lemon Grove is seeking an experienced debt collection agency to recover unpaid municipal debts, including citations, licenses, fees, rents, returned checks, and sewer connection charges.

City of Lemon Grove > Purchasing Department


General
Open
2026-09
Sep 17, 2026 10:00 PM
Aug 19, 2026 09:17 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
bchopyk@lemongrove.ca.gov
+16198253830
3232 Main Street, Lemon Grove, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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Bill Chopyk, Special Projects Administrator, City of Lemon Grove, 3232 Main Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Description

The City of Lemon Grove is seeking an experienced debt collection agency to recover outstanding municipal debts, including past-due invoices; administrative and parking citations; business and dog license renewals and fines; engineering inspection charges; false alarm fees; fire department citations and fees; past-due permit fees and rents; returned checks; tobacco retail license renewal fees; and unpaid sewer connection fees. Services will cover accounts associated with the City's Finance, Public Safety, Parks and Recreation, Engineering, and Community Development departments. The selected agency must comply with applicable federal and California debt-collection laws, maintain confidential and auditable account files, support paper and electronic account referrals and debtor payments, handle credit-bureau corrections, bear collection-related expenses, remit collections monthly, and provide monthly and annual reports. Proposals must include the firm's qualifications and experience, methodology, relevant government references, fee proposal, and agreement review statement. The contract may be extended for up to four additional one-year periods, and the solicitation evaluates methodology, qualifications, similar municipal experience, staffing, and fees.

Classification Codes
NAICS561440Collection Agencies
PSCR705Debt Collection Services
Smart Codes
debt collection servicesaccounts receivable collectionmunicipal revenue recovery
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 19, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 17, 2026-Bid Due Date
Sep 24, 2026-Evaluation of Responses
Oct 6, 2026-Possible Action to Award Contract
Requirements
Required
  • General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Errors and Omissions Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
Documents
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RFP 2026-09Aug 19, 2026 02:17 PM
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