Purchasing
Doing Business with RCS
About Us
The State of Michigan and the Rochester Community Schools Board of Education set policies and regulations for all purchasing activity within our district. Revised School Code 380.1267 and 380.1274 determine thresholds for competitive bidding and set specific restrictions for construction, renovation, remodeling, and repair of district property as well as rules for procurement of supplies, materials, and equipment. Information on all purchasing that requires competitive bidding for this fiscal year can be found on this page.
Submitting Bids
RCS has selected to use the online procurement services of BidNet Direct to host bid opportunities as part of the MITN Purchasing Group. Anyone can register on BidNet Direct to see available bids. Vendors can select automatic bid notification in order to receive emails every time RCS opens a competitive bid opportunity that matches their company's specialty. BidNet Direct handles Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Quotes (RFQs) in a secure and confidential manner which meets best practices and legislative guidelines.
New Vendors
RCS appreciates the interest we receive from local, state, national, and global vendors wishing to do business with our district. We value our partnerships with all of our vendors. The Purchasing Department encourages companies to register with our online competitive bidding partner BidNet Direct and subscribe to receive automatic notifications of opportunities with us. Purchasing that is below the competitive bidding threshold amount is conducted by RCS staff reaching out to vendors for their quotations of goods and services directly. We do not solicit information from vendors until a department or school identifies a specific need.
Competitive Bids
Construction Project Bids
Following are current or previously awarded construction projects for this fiscal year (July-June.)
Please follow this link to find solicitations on BidNet Direct through the MITN Purchasing Group.
2022-2023
- FRS10285 District Wide Security Improvements
- FRS10282 SCHS Water Intrusion
- FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs - Delta Kelly, Hampton, Brooklands & Reuther
- FRS10278 Restoration Program - RHS, SCHS, Musson
- FRS10280 SCHS Flooring and Painting
- FRS10279 AHS Pool Dehumidification Unit
- FRS10273 Baldwin Elementary Fire Pump Generator
- FRS10276 Roofing Meadowbrook Elementary School
- 23.01 Delta Kelly Driveway and Gutter Replacement
FRS10285 District Wide Security Improvements
FRS10282 SCHS Water Intrusion
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs - Delta Kelly, Hampton, Brooklands & Reuther
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs - Delta Kelly, Hampton, Brooklands and Reuther Schools RFP
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs - Delta Kelly, Hampton, Brooklands and Reuther Schools Award
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs RE-BID - Advertisement for Bids
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs RE-BID - RFP
FRS10278 Building Enclosure Repairs RE-BID - Summary of Bids
FRS10278 Restoration Program - RHS, SCHS, Musson
FRS10280 SCHS Flooring and Painting
FRS10279 AHS Pool Dehumidification Unit
FRS10273 Baldwin Elementary Fire Pump Generator
FRS10276 Roofing Meadowbrook Elementary School
23.01 Delta Kelly Driveway and Gutter Replacement
2021-2022
- FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs
- FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations
- FRS10269 Hart and Long Meadow Drainage Project
- FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting
- FRS10267 MDF Alterations
- FRS10266 Flooring RE-BID
- FRS10266 Flooring
- 22.16 AHS Ticket Booth RE-BID
- FRS10265 AHS Ticket Booth
- FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage
- FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Interiors RE-BID
- FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Interiors
- 22.08 Landscaping Improvements
- FRS10263 Administration Building Parking Lot Work
- 22.02 Digital Marquee Sign
- 22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid*
FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs
FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations
FRS10269 Hart and Long Meadow Drainage Project
FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting
FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting Advertisement for Bids
FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting RFP
FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting Summary of Bids
FRS10268 Baldwin Well Equipment, Electrical, and Site Lighting Award
FRS10267 MDF Alterations
FRS10266 Flooring RE-BID
FRS10266 Flooring
FRS10266 Flooring Advertisement for Bids
FRS10266 Flooring Summary of Bids
FRS10266 Flooring Award (Re-bid. Awarded 3/21/22)
22.16 AHS Ticket Booth RE-BID
FRS10265 AHS Ticket Booth
FRS10265 AHS Ticket Booth Advertisement for Bids
FRS10265 AHS Ticket Booth Summary of Bids
FRS10265 AHS Ticket Booth Award (Re-bid. Awarded 3/21/22)
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage Advertisement for Bids
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage RFP
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage Summary of Bids
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage Award (Not Awarded)
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Interiors RE-BID
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Interiors
22.08 Landscaping Improvements
FRS10263 Administration Building Parking Lot Work
22.02 Digital Marquee Sign
22.02 Digital Marquee Sign Advertisement for Bids
22.02 Digital Marquee Sign RFP
22.02 Digital Marquee Sign Summary of Bids
22.02 Digital Marquee Sign Award (Not Awarded)
22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid*
22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid* Advertisement for Bids
22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid* RFP
22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid* Summary of Bids
22.01 Administration Center Caulking Repair *Re-bid* Award (Not Awarded)
Other Bids and Proposals
These are current or previously awarded projects or bids other than construction for this fiscal year (July-June.)
Please follow this link to find solicitations on BidNet Direct through the MITN Purchasing Group.
2022-2023
- 23.11 Portable Sound System
- 23.10 Food Service Vehicle
- 23.09 Strategic Plan Facilitator
- 23.08 Band Instruments
- 23.07 Anatomy Tables
- 23.06 Kitchen Resinous Flooring
- 23.05 Educational Robots
- 23.04 Playground Fencing
- 23.03 Stage Curtains Replacement
- 23.02 Self Provisioned Fiber Maintenance
23.11 Portable Sound System
23.11 Portable Sound System Advertisement for Bids
23.11 Portable Sound System RFP
23.11 Portable Sound System Summary of Bids
23.11 Portable Sound System Award
23.10 Food Service Vehicle
23.10 Food Service Vehicle Advertisement for Bids
23.10 Food Service Vehicle RFP
23.10 Food Service Vehicle Summary of Bids
23.10 Food Service Vehicle Award
23.09 Strategic Plan Facilitator
23.08 Band Instruments
23.08 Band Instruments Advertisement for Bids
23.08 Band Instruments Summary of Bids
23.08 Band Instruments Award
23.07 Anatomy Tables
23.07 Anatomy Tables Advertisement for Bids
23.07 Anatomy Tables Summary of Bids
23.07 Anatomy Tables Award
23.06 Kitchen Resinous Flooring
23.05 Educational Robots
23.04 Playground Fencing
23.04 Playground Fencing Advertisement for Bids
***Bidders are advised of the revised bid due date for this project. Due to District closure for inclement weather on February 22, 2023 the bid deadline is now March 1, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
23.03 Stage Curtains Replacement
23.02 Self Provisioned Fiber Maintenance
23.02 Self Provisioned Fiber Maintenance Advertisement for Bids
23.02 Self Provisioned Fiber Maintenance RFP (This document has been replaced with Addendum #1.)
23.02 Self Provisioned Fiber Maintenance Addendum #1 (Bidders are advised the originally published RFP document contains incorrect dates. Addendum #1 replaces the RFP with a corrected document.)
23.02 Link to Virtual Public Bid Opening and Reading
2021-2022
- 22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs
- 22.17 IT Service Management Software
- 22.15 Structured Cabling
- 22.14 Equipment Storage Building - AHS
- 22.13 Maintenance Vehicle
- 22.11 Disposition of Real Property
- 22.10 Grand Pianos
- 22.09 Dequindre Admin Center Furniture
- 22.07 Community Ed Brochure Printing
- 22.06 SCHS Auditorium Lighting
- 22.05 Self Provisioned Fiber
- 22.04 Universal Service Fund
22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs
22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs Advertisement for Bids
22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs RFP
22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs Summary of Bids
22.18 SCHS Tennis Court Repairs Award
22.17 IT Service Management Software
22.17 IT Service Management Software Request for Quotes
22.17 ITSM Addendum 1 - published March 3, 2022
22.17 ITSM Addendum 2 - published March 8, 2022
22.17 IT Service Management Software Summary of Responses
22.15 Structured Cabling
22.14 Equipment Storage Building - AHS
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Advertisement for Bids
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Summary of Bids
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Award
22.11 Disposition of Real Property
All inquiries for this project must be made with Collins & Blaha, PC directly at gcollins@collinsblaha.com as specified in the RFP document in section A item #6.
22.11 Disposition of Real Property Advertisement for Bids
22.11 Disposition of Real Property Press Release
22.11 Disposition of Real Property RFP
22.11 Disposition of Real Property Proposal Form (Appendix A)
22.10 Grand Pianos
22.09 Dequindre Admin Center Furniture
22.07 Community Ed Brochure Printing
22.06 SCHS Auditorium Lighting
22.05 Self Provisioned Fiber
22.04 Universal Service Fund
22.04 Universal Service Fund Advertisement for Bids
22.04 Universal Service Fund RFP
22.04 Universal Service Fund Summary of Bids
22.04 Universal Service Fund Award (Not Awarded)
Surplus Items for Public Sale or Auction
RCS offers surplus items for public sale or auction using the national auction site BidNet Direct found here. Registration on the auction site is free, and instructions on how to register are found here.
All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. RCS is not responsible for moving or delivering purchased items, and not responsible for the items once possession is taken by all winning bidders/buyers.