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.
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.
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.
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.
FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs Project Advertisement for Bids
FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs Project RFP
FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs Project Summary of Bids
FRS10272 Above Ceiling Wall Repairs Project Award
FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations Advertisement for Bids
FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations RFP
FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations Summary of Bids
FRS10271 Long Meadow Renovations Award
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
FRS10266 Flooring Advertisement for Bids
FRS10266 Flooring Summary of Bids
FRS10266 Flooring Award (Re-bid. Awarded 3/21/22)
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 Advertisement for Bids
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage RFP
FFRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage Summary of Bids
FRS10263 Dequindre Admin Signage Award
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* 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
21.12 Atrium Caulking Repair Advertisement for Bids
21.12 Atrium Caulking Repair RFP
21.12 Atrium Caulking Repair Summary of Bids (This project received no bids and will be re-released for bids at a future date.)
21.12 Atrium Caulking Repair Award
FRS10262 FOC Air Piping Project Advertisement for Bids
FRS10262 FOC Air Piping Project RFP
FRS10262 FOC Air Piping Project Summary of Bids
FRS10262 FOC Air Piping Project Award
FRS10260 Special Ed Relocation Project Advertisement for Bids
FRS10260 Special Ed Relocation Project RFP
FRS10260 Special Ed Relocation Project Summary of Bids
FRS10260 Special Ed Relocation Project Award
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
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.)
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.
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 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
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Advertisement for Bids
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Summary of Bids
22.13 Maintenance Vehicle Award
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)
22.04 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)
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.
Jennifer Fickel - Purchasing Supervisor
Debbie Whitlock - Purchasing Secretary
Rochester Community Schools - Teachers and support staff
ABM Industries - Custodial services
Chartwells - Food services
EDUStaff - Substitute teachers and staff
Durham School Services - Transportation
Genesee Education Consultant Services - Children's center staff
Safe Ed. - Security