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.
- FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage
- 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
FRS10259 Baldwin & University Hills Playgrounds and Transportation Center Drainage
FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation
FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation Advertisement for Bids
FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation RFP
FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation Summary of Bids
FRS10256 Caring Steps & SAC Main Office Renovation Award
FRS10255 AHS Athletics & Long Meadow Playground
FRS10254 Roofing
FRS10253 MEP
FRS10253 MEP BP4 Advertisement for Bids
FRS10253 MEP BP4B Advertisement for Bids
FRS10253 MEP BP4B RFP
FRS10253 MEP BP4 Summary of Bids
FRS10253 MEP BP4B Summary of Bids
FRS10253 MEP BP4B Award
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
21.03 Fencing Replacement Advertisement for Bids
21.03 Fencing Replacement Summary of Bids
21.03 Fencing Replacement Award (This project was not awarded as all the bids received were below the bidding threshold.)
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.
Purchasing Department
Jennifer Fickel - Purchasing Supervisor
Debbie Whitlock - Purchasing Secretary