The City of Mount Clemens Purchasing Department is responsible for overseeing all purchases on behalf of the City, and for supplying City employees with the goods and services needed to perform their duties in a cost-efficient, legal and ethical manner.
The Purchasing Department also receives bids on various projects such as road construction, water plant and sewer plant chemicals, cleaning supplies, or printing projects. Purchasing-related questions may be directed to City Purchasing Assistant Terese Lucci at 586-469-6818 ext. 6 or via email at tlucci@cityofmountclemens.com
Current Bids and Proposals
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Fire Extinguisher Inspection and Recharge until Tuesday, September 14, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Parking Lot Snow Removal until Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Contractual Snow Removal Services to Require Sites to Conform to the City Codes and Ordinances until Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Anti-Freeze and Windshield Washer Solution until Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Crane Inspection/Repair until Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of two (2) decorative light poles until Tuesday, September 21, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for a Flink Model Tailgate Salt Spreader (or equal) until Tuesday, September 28, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for De-Icer until Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Bulk Liquid Oxygen until Tuesday, October 5, 2010.
The City of Mount Clemens is accepting sealed bids for Equipment Rental; Excavating until Tuesday, October 12, 2010.
Please call the Purchasing Department at 586-469-6818 x 319 for specifications. Thank you.
Project Bids and Bid Packets
Bid specifications are available by calling the Purchasing Department at 586-469-6818 ext. 6.
Typically bids for select projects will be opened on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. in the Treasurer's Office at Mount Clemens City Hall, though bid openings may occur on other days and/or times. To ensure you have the correct bid opening day, date and time, refer to each individual bid specification document. Bid specifications are available by calling the Purchasing Department at 586-469-6818 ext 6.
Tabulations of Bid Openings
Tabulations are available by calling, emailing, or faxing your request to the Mount Clemens Purchasing Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the process for submitting a bid for a City of Mount Clemens project?
Please refer to How to Submit a Bid.
2) Are bid openings available to the public?
Yes, they are open to the public. Typically, they are available for viewing in the Mount Clemens Treasurer's Office on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. The City of Mount Clemens sends out invitations to bid to all businesses on the vendor list, publishes it on cable televison and lists it on the City of Mount Clemens website. Major projects are published in the Macomb Daily and/or the Michigan Canadian Builder.
3) Are bid tabulations public information, or do I need to file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request?
Bid tabulations are public information. A FOIA request is not needed to access this information.
Bid tablulations are available in hard copy form upon request. Call the Purchasing Department to request a copy.
4) What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
The Freedom of Information Act is an act passed by Congress. The act basically states that a public entity, such as a police department, must make all of its records available to the public unless certain criteria exist.
The FOIA benefits "both sides of the coin" in that it protects the rights and privacy of individuals while at the same time allows public access to public documents so that the public/people may monitor and keep the government's activities in check.
5) Is Mount Clemens City Commission approval needed before a bid will be awarded?
Yes, for those products or services in excess of $1,500.
6) Does the City of Mount Clemens charge a fee for plans and specifications for a given project?
Typically, there is no charge. There are occasions, however, when a minimal fee will be charged for large plans and/or sets of drawings for certain projects.
7) How can I find out about project bid opportunities that fit my company's products and/or services?
Refer to How to Get on the City's Mailing List for Project Bids.
8) What is the City's vendor suspension policy?
Refer to City's Vendor Suspension Policy.
9) How do I view tabulations for individual projects following a project's bid opening date?
Please call the Purchasing Department at 586-469-6818 ext. 6 for a copy of a tabulation.
