The State also maintains an Electronic Bulletin Board, updated daily, that contains a summary of bid opportunities offered by state agencies. When a vendor has been registered and is placed on an established bidders list, invitations to bid on appropriate commodities may be sent to that firm as the need arises. The State utilizes several methods for soliciting bids. When preparing your bid, you must take care to familiarize yourself with all of the requirements outlined in the bid proposal. Be sure ALL requested information is included to enable the Purchasing Agent to fully evaluate your bid.
Bids are to be submitted on the forms provided.
Prices bid are to include all transportation charges fully prepaid, or transportation charges are to be quoted as a separate item. The State of Vermont considers cash discounts for an amount of time of 30 days or longer in evaluating bids. Terms of sale MUST be completed by the bidder on the form. All bids must be signed by a duly authorized representative of the company to be considered. After tabulating the bids they are analyzed, by the Purchasing Agent, to determine the bid which meets all of the conditions and criteria of the bid specifications and will best serve the needs of the State.