Purchasing Department
Facilities Management Building
411 Pioneer Drive
Rochester ,
MI
48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-3172
Fax: (248) 370-3175
Information for Vendors
University purchasers have the responsibility to request quotes from at least 2 suppliers when the estimated value of the purchase is below the $10K bid threshold. For purchases with an estimated value above $10K, bids/quotes will be solicited from three or more suppliers unless the items can be obtained under an existing OU agreement, cooperative program, or consortium contract. Purchasing Policy containing bid thresholds: Procurement Policy #1000.
The Purchasing team will post formal solicitations to the Bid Opportunities page, the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN Purchasing Group), and if available, will send an email notifying suppliers of the release and important dates. Once the responses are received, it is the responsibility of Purchasing to make an award to the most qualified, responsive, responsible bidder, price and other factors considered. If you have questions about a particular solicitation, please contact the Buyer listed.
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We understand parking can be a concern, however, since parking is free of charge, all suppliers, vendors, contractors, etc. doing business with OU may only park in the parking lot within a marked parking space. Parking on the sidewalk is prohibited, parking in the loading dock area is available to unload only. Tickets will be issued to all Non OU vehicles that are parked on the sidewalk. Vehicles may be towed.
All suppliers visiting campus must follow OU policies.Non-Smoking Policy 475 states that smoking is prohibited on all University owned or operated Campuses and Grounds, and in all University owned or operated Buildings and vehicles. This Policy applies to all University faculty, students, staff, contractors, vendors and visitors, and applies to all University owned or operated property except for the private residences in the Meadow Brook Subdivision.
All company representatives must first contact the Purchasing Department which will have them call upon certain departments where they may be of service. When departments want assistance from company representatives, they should inform purchasing, which will contact the representative. Any sales representative who contacts a department directly should be referred to the Purchasing Department. See policy #415 Distribution and Solicitation on Campus for more information.