Thank you for your interest in doing business with Chesapeake Public Schools. In order to become a bidder you may complete the
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You may also fax, or mail a request to be placed on our bidder's list by submitting your request on company letterhead. We will mail a Bidder's Application Form to you. Please complete the application by filling in a response to each item requested. Once the completed application has been received, your firm will be added to our database.
How do I, as a vendor, get on your bid list?
A: You may
apply online. You may also contact the
Purchasing Department by mail, email, fax (on company
letterhead), or in person to request a bidder's application.
A copy of all formal bids pertaining to your firm's
commodities or services will be forwarded to your firm.
Chesapeake Public Schools also participates in an
electronic procurement service through
Demandstar by
Onvia. This service will assist you in accessing and
receiving bids, quotes and RFP's.
Q: If I am already on the bid list for the City of
Chesapeake, is it necessary to fill out a bidder's
application for Chesapeake Public Schools?
A: Chesapeake Public Schools operates a separate
purchasing department generating its own requests and
purchase orders; therefore, it is necessary for a separate
bidder's application to be filled out and submitted to the
Chesapeake Public Schools Purchasing Department.
Q: When am I in jeopardy of being taken off the bidders'
list?
A: In one of two ways, either by:
1. Failure to submit two (2) consecutive bid
responses (keep in mind that a "no bid" is
considered to be a response and therefore
will not result in removal,) or
2. Poor or non-performance.
Q: If removed from the bidders' list, how may I be
reinstated?
1. If removal was for failure to respond, you
may reapply by completing a new bidder's
application.
2. If removal was for poor or non-performance,
then your firm will remain off the list for one
year or skip one bid cycle, whichever is the
greater period of time.
In addition, you must participate in an
interview with the appropriate buyer to
discuss your interest.
