DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools has changed how vendors can bid for contracts with the district, and has launched an auction to sell surplus goods.
As of Feb. 1, the district began using Bidnet Direct to solicit bids for work in DPS. Bidnet Direct handles thousands of bids for government agencies. Companies interested in working with the district may register with the new system so they can receive notifications when bids requests are posted.
Previously the district used Bid4Michigan, but that service closed at the end of January.
Companies interested in learning more about working with the district may go to the webpage Doing Business with Dearborn Public Schools.
“We always encourage local businesses to consider bidding for work in the district,” said Tom Wall, executive director of Business Services and Operations. “We try to help them find more details on how to do that so that hopefully they can be the successful lowest responsible bidder on district projects.”
Meanwhile, the district also is running an online auction for surplus items through Feb. 15.
Items being auctioned include commercial freezers, student desks and chairs, filing cabinets, office furniture, three older trucks and seven school buses. Except for the vehicles, items are being sold in larger lots. Go to the DPS online auction web page to see a full list of items and terms.