PURCHASING INFORMATION FOR VENDORS

The Berks County Intermediate Unit strives to do business with lowest responsible vendors for materials and services. Criteria used to define a responsible vendor include:

Ability to provide materials or services in a timely manner
Quality of materials supplied
Character, integrity, and reputation of the bidder
Previous and existing compliance with laws and ordinances relating to an existing contract or bid
Number and scope of conditions attached to a bid or contract

Default on the payment of taxes, licenses, or other monies due and default, breach, or repudiation on past contracts which reflect a course of performance deemed deleterious to the Berks County Intermediate Unit will result in the automatic removal of a vendor.

BIDS AND RFPS

BIDS

Art Supplies *

Cereal and Snack Food *

Classroom and Office Supplies *

Copy Paper *

Custodial Supplies *

Digital Media Equipment and Technology Supplies *

Driveway Crack Sealing & Seal Coating

Electrical Ballasts and Lamps *

Food Service Paper Products *

Fuel *

Grocery *

Ice Melt *

Janitorial Supplies *

Medical and Nursing Supplies *

Mobile Digital Video Recorders

Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood Wheel

Printing of Kindergarten, "Here I Am" Activity Guide

Printing of Kindergarten, "Here I Come" Activity Guide

Printing of "Learning is Everywhere" Calendar

Printing of OCDEL Annual Report and Envelopes Bulk Mailing

Printing of Pennsylvania's Learning Standarads for Early Childhood Guiding Principles Training Tools

Printing of Pennsylvania's Recipes for Readiness Card Sets

Physical Education Equipment and Supplies *

School Bus and Van

Trash Removal Services *

* purchased through the Berks County Joint Purchasing Board

RFPs

Printing of Kindergarten, "Here I Am" Activity Guide (Spanish)

Printing of Kindergarten, "Here I Come" Activity Guide (Spanish)

Transportation Garage Parts and Supplies

BCIU Vendor Requirements

Provide a list of products or services that you are interested in providing.
Describe your historical experience, including the number of years you have sold these or similar products or services in the commercial marketplace or to government agencies.
Proof of financial responsibility may be required to prove that you are financially capable of fulfilling a contract.
Provide your Federal Tax ID number.
Physical address of business (no P.O. boxes).
Certificate of Insurance and Liability must be provided for any contractor or subcontractor providing services to our company.
Ability to provide services or materials in a timely manner.
Purchase order numbers must be provided on all packing slips and invoices; failure to do so may delay payment.
Payment terms are net 30 unless other arrangements or discounts are made available.
Additional vendor requirements may be applicable to specific bids or services. Those requirements would be noted in the terms and conditions of those contracts.