Preferred Vendors

• Auto Rental Avis (Budget of Waterford) Contact: Megan Frump, view instructions
• Chartered Bus Transportation
  
  • National Trails - Austin Arksey, austina@nationaltrailsbus.com, 313-618-4709
  • Blue Lakes - Tammy Callahan, tammy@bluelakes.com, 800-282-4287
  • Dean Trailways - Christine Carusi, christinew@deantrailways.com, 517-319-3326
  • Trinity Transportation - Angel or Margaret, reservations@trinitytransportation.com, 734-284-9229 Option 6
  • Purchasing contact for questions - TBD
• Shuttle Services
  • Fifth Avenue Valet was awarded a Preferred Service Agreement for the time frame of 1/1/2021 - 1/1/2023, with a potential extension through 1/1/2025
  • Scott Venable, scott@fifthavenuevalet.net, 586-741-0536
  • Royal Transportation was awarded a Preferred Service Agreement for the time frame of 3/1/2021 - 3/1/2023, with a potential extension through 1/1/2025
  • Donald Fitzsimmons, dfitzsimmons@royalbus.com, 313-331-8700
• Valet Services
  
  • First Class Valet - Contact: Angie or Al (248) 740-0900
  • Star Trax Event Productions - Contact:  Geoff Kretchmer cell: (248) 505-1627 or email gkretchmer@startrax.com

Chartwells at OU
Website: chartwellsou.catertrax.com
Phone:  248.370.3400
Email:  catering@oakland.edu

For online ordering from the chartwellsou.catertrax.com website:

Create an account
Click on Catering tab at the top
Click on How to Order Online and view the online video for step by
step instructions on placing an online order.

If you have questions or need assistance contact Chartwells catering
at 248.370.3400.

The following catering companies meet Risk Management's minimum insurance requirements. They are approved for insurance purposes only. Purchasing requirements, as outlined in Policy 1000 apply.

A Catered Affaire
517-372-7370
aca@acateredaffaire.com

Catering 2 You
586-226-4310
lynnnagorski@yahoo.com

Crank's Services
586-247-3800
cindi@crankscatering.com

Kosch Special Events
248-608-0690
sales@koschcatering.com

Quality Kosher Catering
248-352-7758
info@qualitykosher.com

Randy's Unique Catering
248-738-9088
info@uniquefoodmanagement.net

2 Unique Caterers
248-549-5242

A Movable Feast Inc.
586-954-2817
jennifer@amovablefeastcatering.com

• Apple
• Copier Equipment and Maintenance
  • Applied Imaging Copiers & Maintenance
  • Konica/Canon Copiers & Maintenance
    • Contract Program Manager, Brenda Johnson
      
      • Office: 734-452-4162
      • Email:bjohnson@kmbs.konicaminolta.us
    • Invoice and Billing questions:
      • Christina Mora cmora@kmbs.konicaminolta.us, 201-316-8290
      • Copy - ckozikowski@kmbs.konicaminolta.us and jclark@kmbs.konicaminolta.us
• Dell and HP -- Desktops and Laptops
• Desktop Printers -- HP Printers from Sehi
  • Sehi Contact Info: Sari Scott, Phone: (248) 299-1580 x212;  Fax: (248) 299-1590 or email sari@sehi.com
• Typewriter, shredder and fax machine maintenance and repair
  • F & G Business Machines, Troy, MI
  • Telephone:  248-528-5799  Fax:  248-528-5799
  • Rates:  $98.50 for first hour; $49.25 for each additional hour

Preferred Supplier for Event Supplies and Tents (Chairs, Tables, Hi-Tops, Linens, small generators, staging, tents, etc.):

Primary
S&R Event Rental/Ace Canvas
Contact Name: Tonya Franklin
Contact Phone and email: 800-230-7706, 248-655-6020, office@sreventrental.com
Please state that you are calling from Oakland University to receive discounted pricing.

Secondary
Great Lakes Tent Co.
Contact Name: Michael Soloman
Contact Phone and email: 586-773-9013, sales@greatlakestent.com
Please state that you are calling from Oakland University to receive discounted pricing.

Staging Only
Production Management One
Contact Name: Valerie Lee
Contact Phone and email: 734-977-0156, Valerie@pm1pro.com

During COVID please make an appointment with the contacts below at the Rochester Hills store to stop in and have your account set up properly.

The Home Deport ProXtra program is offered to OU through the MIDeal contract, a part of a Pro Loyalty Program.

Rochester Hills Location Store #2727 225 E Avon Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Benefits to using the program:

• 7% Discount off of total spend
• $1000 purchases or greater bid within Home Depot for best margin based pricing
• Procure to Pay using OU pcard
• Shop online same day pick up in store
• Shop online for next day delivery, excluding specialized orders
• Project Management for small construction, plumbing, electrical, painting, etc. projects
• Spend $125 to receive $1 shipping

Contacts:

James McCoy, Pro Department Supervisor, 248-601-2643 Ext. 462, email ProDS_2727@homedepot.com

Juanita Quartey, Store Manager, Office 248- 601-3316, if can't be reached by office phone, call Maria Wing x4422 for cell phone number.

Joseph Wagner, Home Depot Pro Renovation Services Branch Manager, 470-278-4343, email joseph_j_wagner@homedepot.com

If interested in the program and have questions, contact Maria Wing x4422. 

Smart Business Source Formerly known as Detroit Pencil Company (DPC)
Effective January 1, 2020, DPC will have a new name - Smart Business Source.  End users should have received an email from DPC regarding the name change.  Username and passwords should remain the same, however, please note the change in the email address for Janis and Pat.

Please contact Bob Steele or Pat Sprinkle with questions:

• bsteele@smrtbz.com, 248-577-0740 ext. 110
• psprinkle@smrtbz.com, 248-577-0740 ext. 107

Other email address information:

• Order Confirmation - customerservice@smrtbz.com
• Invoice information - accounting@smrtbz.com

New account requests: Please send an email requesting an account to purchasing@oakland.edu and include the following information: Employee name, ship to address, phone number, email address, fund number and Supervisors approval to purchase against the fund number. Purchasing will forward the information to DPC with approval and a login will be provided.

Nichols Paper & Supply
For janitorial supply purchases contact Purchasing at purchasing@oakland.edu for account set-up.

Five vendors have been selected through the bid process as preferred vendors for the purchase of Promotional Products and Apparel. All selected vendors are licensed vendors under Communications & Marketing guidelines. Purchases can be made directly with any of the following vendors using these payment methods: 1) Small Purchase Order: 2) Payment Voucher; 3) PCard. Purchase Orders can be used but are not necessary when using a preferred vendor.

ATS Printing (Items and Apparel Products)
The attached spreadsheet lists pricing submitted for selected items. For items not listed on the spreadsheet, ATS will provide a 17% discount for apparel and products off the current retail catalog pricing as listed on their web site. ATS Promotional & Apparel Sample Pricing

If you do not find the item you want on the spreadsheet go to: www.atsprinting.com to view their entire catalog.

Contact Information: Charlana Tack – Tel. (989) 715-0373, Fax (989) 439-1919,
email: ctack@atsprinting.com  (email preferred)

Acme Promotional  (Promotional Items)
The attached spreadsheet lists pricing submitted for selected items.  For items not listed on the spreadsheet, Acme will provide a 15% to 40% discount off the current retail catalog pricing as listed on their web site. ACME Promotional Sample Pricing

If you do not find the item you want on the spreadsheet go to: www.acmepromotional.com to view their entire catalog.

Contact information: Caroline Spencer – Office/Cell (248) 719-3210, email: acmepromotional@gmail.com

Mercury Promotions (Apparel/Promotional Items)
The attached spreadsheet lists pricing submitted for selected items. For items not listed on the spreadsheet, Mercury will provide a 25% to 35% discount off the current retail catalog pricing as listed on their web site. Mercury Apparel Sample Pricing

If you do not find the item you want on the spreadsheet go to: mercuryideas.com to view their entire catalog.

Contact information: Cindy Lowry – Cell (248) 764-0141, email – lowryc@mercuryfs.com

Secondary contact: Kimi Sanderlin - 586-825-9424, email - sanderlink@mercuryfs.com

Alternate contact: Jon Sloan (248) 936-2505, email – sloanj@mercuryfs.com

Bradley Company (Promotional Items)
The attached spreadsheet lists pricing submitted for selected items. For items not listed on the spreadsheet, Bradley Co. will provide a 20% to 40% discount off the current retail catalog pricing as listed on their web site. Bradley Promotional Sample Pricing

If you do not find the item you want on the spreadsheet go to: http://www.thebradco.com/ to view their entire catalog.

Contact information: Marci Schwarz Taran – Phone (248) 538-1909, email – marcit@thebradco.com

Alternate contact: Emilly Crank - Phone (248) 538-1909, email - emillyc@thebradco.com

E.A. Graphics (Apparel)
The attached spreadsheet lists pricing submitted for selected items. For items not listed on the spreadsheet, E.A. Graphics will provide a 15% to 30% discount off the current retail catalog pricing as listed on their web site. E.A. Graphics Promotional Sample Pricing

If you do not find the item you want on the spreadsheet go to: http://www.eagraphics.com/ to view their entire catalog.

Contact information: Richard Artymovich – Phone (586) 726-1400, email – rich@eagraphics.com

• Praxair
  • Rick Levinson Territory Manager, 248-390-9520, Richard_Levinson@praxair.com
  • Addielin Blumer, Account Manager, Addielin.Blumer@linde.com
  • Praxair Product Codes for Ordering Purposes
  • Praxair Liquid Helium & ICP Grade Liquid Argon Ordering Procedure
• VWR
  • VWR Contact Information 
  • VWR Ordering Process

American Data Security - Data destruction/Shredding Services

• American Data Contact Info:  Barbara Hickner, Colleen Murphy or Ann Quinn - Phone: (248) 542-7970; Fax: (248)542-7050
• American Data Pricing
• American Data destroys hard drives at $10.00 per drive.

Entech Staffing Solutions

Located at 1800 Crooks Rd, Troy MI 48084, has been awarded a Preferred Vendor Agreement to provide Temporary staffing services to include; administrative/clerical staff, service/maintenance staff, custodial staff, information technology (IT) support service for departments on an as-needed basis per the RFP Temporary Staffing Solutions dated April 27, 2020 and the signed agreement with the initial term of 6/1/2020 - 6/30/2022, with an optional three additional one-year periods through 6/30/2025.

Main Staffing Contacts For Oakland University:

Christine Shea, Recruiting Manager
Phone: (248) 743-1428
Fax: (248) 743-1429
Email: cshea@teamentech.com

Dayna Bertges, Recruiting Manager
Phone: (248) 743-1486
Fax: (248) 7743-1487
Email: dhamameh@teamentech.com

Email all Recruiters at Entech: recruitinggroup@teamentech.com

For Concerns Or Additional Information contact Colleen Myers, Director of Sales and Service
Phone: (248) 743-1466
Fax: (248) 743-1467
Email: cmyers@teamentech.com

Placing Orders with Entech – 3 Options

1. Email the entire Entech recruiting group at recruitinggroup@teamentech.com
2. Call Entech’s main line (248) 528-1444 or Christine Shea direct (248) 743-1428
3. Visit the Entech Staffing Solutions website and select “Request Staff” under Employers, the recruiting group will be emailed the information input to begin the process.

Please note:
Departments will receive invoices on a weekly basis.  The invoices will include a copy of the approved time card for the individual. The invoices can be paid directly utilizing the pcard or a payment voucher. A PO is not required.