If you are in purchasing or facilities, you have undoubtedly been tasked with undertaking a carpet or flooring replacement project at some point in your tenure.
The #1 reason project managers give for delaying their flooring project (or window treatment installation project) = lack of budget resources.
The #2 reason = uncertainty about the public procurement process.
Undertaking a major purchase or project can in the public sector can be confusing. You will need to know the answers to a number of questions, like "Where and for how long should I advertise a request for bids? How many bids am I required to get at minimum? Must I choose the lowest bid or the best value? How do I document the best value? How do I document the process? For how long must I keep records on the bid process after the project is completed?
But did you know that you can purchase your entire turn-key carpet or flooring project installation through a government purchasing program WITHOUT going through the bid process?
There are a number of government purchasing contracts through which you can directly purchase a complete, turn-key carpet or flooring installation. These nationally competed contracts are pre-bid, and allow governments and nonprofits to purchase goods and services at that nationally competed rate. Because these are ALREADY nationally solicited and publicly bid on a nationwide basis, they satisfy customary 3-bid requirements, and state statute often allows you to purchase directly through the program since the bidding has already been done for you.
Make your project easy. Find out more at
http://allflooringkc.com/governments-and-nonprofits.html.
We can help! In the Kansas City area, call us at 816 309 7121.
