The Purchasing Department is responsible for overseeing all of the district's purchases of supplies, equipment, furniture, maintenance/repair and services.  The school district is a governmental entity, and as such, all purchases are governed by Board policy, state and federal laws.  The requirements include formal quotes, sealed public bids, safety provisions for vendors in contact with students, vendor bonding requirements, and contractor prevailing wage requirements.

The department manages the entire purchasing cycle, which begins with planning and budgeting, understanding market conditions, inventory control, determining the best solution to satisfy the district's needs, supplier selection, contract administration, and ends with the proper disposal of capital assets. 

The department is the liaison between the end users and the vendor community by balancing costs, quality and risks while using best business practices at all times.  We are involved in analyzing the various methods of procurement, the act of purchasing, and material management.  The department is also responsible for property/casualty insurance administration and managing the district's fixed assets.

 

2010 CONSTRUCTION BOND
ONLINE PROJECT MANUAL

This project manual will apply to every project bid through Barton Malow Company.  Bidders are responsible for downloading this manual.
Click here to access the document

Vendors can access Chippewa Valley Schools' current bid opportunities by clicking on this link: Bid Information

We encourage you to bid on our surplus equipment and furniture, that is intermittently available, using an online auction - the Michigan Inter-governmental Trade Network.  Click here to access the site