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.

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.

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

2020-2021

21.12 Atrium Caulking Repair

FRS10262 FOC Air Piping

FRS10261 RHS Storm Drainage Projects

FRS10260 Special Education Relocation to Hamlin Elementary

FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage

FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage Advertisement for Bids

FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage RFP

FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage Summary of Bids

FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage Award

FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation

FRS10255 AHS Athletics & Long Meadow Playground

FRS10254 Roofing

FRS10253 MEP

FRS10252 AHS Courtyard

FRS10251 SCHS Concession Renovation/Expansion

FRS10250 Door, Locker, Operable Partition Replacement

FRS10248 Transportation Building Exterior Stairs

FRS10247 Tech Hub

21.05 RHS Auxiliary Gym Flooring

21.04 Safety Netting

21.03 Fencing Replacement

21.02 Landscaping Improvements

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.

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

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)

22.11 Disposition of Real Property Summary of Bids

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

2020-2021

21.10 Orchestral Instruments

21.08 Universal Service Fund

21.07 Structured Cabling

21.06 Network Electronics

21.01 Maintenance Grounds Vehicles

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.

Purchasing Department

Jennifer Fickel - Purchasing Supervisor

Debbie Whitlock - Purchasing Secretary

Email Purchasing

Internal Use Guides & Forms

Year-End Timeline