Description
The City of Trenton is soliciting proposals to host an online tax sale for a period of one year. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing an online platform for the tax sale, which will include features such as online bidding, payment processing, and bidder registration. The vendor must have experience conducting online tax sales in at least two states and have a strong cybersecurity framework in place. The proposal should include a flat dollar fee for each item.
• The online tax sale platform must be publicly available and free of charge for viewing.
• The platform must provide detailed online instructions and a help desk for bidders and tax collectors.
• The platform must enable the tax collector to accept and process ACH and wire payments.
• The vendor must notify all registered bidders of any properties that become available for bidding due to non-payment by a successful bidder.
• The vendor must demonstrate a strong cybersecurity framework, including system hosting, encryption, password policy, and risk assessment.