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A: Yes. The city
is not liable for any orders for services, equipment or supplies that do
not go through the Purchasing Department.
Q: How do I get on the city's vendor
list?
A: Register with the
Capital Region Purchasing Group (CRPG). This is a regional bid
notification system where the City of Oneonta and other municipalities
post solicitations. Registration is free, although vendors may
choose to be notified of bid opportunities via e-mail or fax for an
annual fee. Vendors may register by visiting
www.crpg.com, and clicking on "Vendor
Registration."
You can also contact the Purchasing Department to make arrangements to
provide catalogs, line cards, etc.
Q: How do I go about contacting end
users in city departments to make them aware of my product line or
services I provide?
A: The Purchasing
Department forwards catalogs, line cards, etc. received from prospective
vendors to the appropriate department heads.
Q: When is an invoice being
paid?
A: Based on scheduled
cutoffs for departments and corresponding Common Council meetings.
All payments must be approved by the Common Council. Common
Council meets the first and third Tuesday of each month.
Q: Can we fax in our quotes?
A: No, a faxed copy of your bid is
unacceptable.
A: No, the city cannot
accept late bids. Bidders are advised not to reply on the Postal
Service or any other mail delivery service for timely and proper
delivery of their bid proposals. Bid proposals received after the
date and time specified in the Invitation to Bid shall be considered
unresponsive and will be returned to the bidder unopened.
A: Yes, anyone can
witness the opening of competitive bids, when bids are read publicly.
A: Yes, they are
required for anyone working on city property or buildings.
Information regarding NYS Prevailing Wage Rates is available at:
www.labor.state.ny.us/workerprotection/publicwork/PWContents.shtm
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