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.

2025-2026

FRS11514 Science Rooms

FRS11511 Reuther/Van Hoosen Tempering Coils

FRS11510 Hart Middle School Heating Ventilators

FRS11509 Cooling Tower Refurbishment

FRS11508 Filter First Phase II

FRS11507 West Middle School Heat Pumps

2024-2025

FRS11513 RHS Food Room Countertops

FRS11512 RHS Pool Lighting

FRS11508 Filter First Drinking Fountains Phase I

FRS11505 Restoration Program – RHS, AHS, and Hugger

FRS11504 SCHS Cafeteria Upgrades

FRS11503 Admin Data Center Cooling

FRS11502 AHS Drainage

FRS11501 Baldwin Drainage

FRS11500 RHS Storm Drainage

FRS10288 Pool Filter Replacement 2nd Re-bid

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.

2025-2026

26.08 SCHS Orchestra Lift Modernization

26.06 Swimming Pool Starting Blocks

26.05 Energy Performance Contracting

26.04 Concrete Replacement Services

26.02 Folding Partition Replacement

26.01 Travel Management Services

2024-2025

25.09 Network Electronics - Canceled; Not Awarded

25.08 Access Points - Canceled; Not Awarded

25.07 Food Service Management Company

25.06 AED Equipment & AED Storage Cabinets

25.04 Trash Removal & Recycling Services

25.03 Annual Financial Audit Services

25.02 RHS Woodshop Equipment

25.01 Facilities Utilization Study

Surplus Items for Public Sale or Auction

RCS offers surplus items for public sale or auction using the national auction site GovDeals 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.

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