Credit Card Processing Services

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) is seeking a contractor to provide credit card processing services, including merchant acquiring, payment gateway services, point-of-sale solutions, online and recurring payment capabilities, and related financial technology enhancements. The contractor must demonstrate a robust capacity to process high-volume transactions, maintain PCI-DSS compliance, and provide transparent cost structures. The contract term will be for three years with the option to extend for two additional one-year terms. • The contractor must provide credit card processing services for in-person transactions, online portals, mobile applications, and other platforms. • The contractor must comply with all applicable operating rules and regulations of card associations, processing networks, and governing entities. • The contractor must provide a single point of contact for the ACUA and notify the ACUA's Senior VP of Administration and Finance/CFO prior to beginning work. • The contractor must deposit payments received into the designated ACUA bank account(s) via Automated Clearing House (ACH). • The contractor must provide training and training materials to ACUA users who process credit and debit cards and other electronic payment transactions.