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Purchasing
Purchasing strives to achieve the most economical, effective, and efficient acquisition and payment of goods and services for the Anoka-Hennepin School District through procedures that instill public trust and foster fair and open competition in accordance with state laws. We are dedicated to supporting the activities of the district in the education of our students in a professional and courteous way with impeccable integrity.
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Vendor information
Thank you for your interest in serving Anoka-Hennepin Schools with your products and services. If you're a vendor interested in participating in future solicitations, please complete the Vendor Application Form. If further questions or information are needed the Procurement Department will contact you.
Due to limited resources in Procurement, the department is unable to meet with all vendors that reach out. As resources allow, our department will try to implement more ways to interact with vendors.
Vendor processes
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How to submit competitive bids/proposals
Each invitiation to bid is posted on our website and can be found under the section titled "Current Solicitations".
All formal bids and proposals must be signed by an authorized employee of the submitting company; and must be received, in a sealed envelope, by Purchasing at the following location prior to the due date and time noted on the bid or proposal:
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Educational Service Center
Attn: Tiffany Audette, Purchasing Manager
2727 North Ferry Street, Entrance 1
Anoka, MN 55303The district will not accept faxed, emailed or late bids or proposals.
For formal bids, vendors are welcome to attend the bid opening. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The final bid tabulation is available upon request. All bids received after the time stated will not be considered. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or on the handling of mail by employees of the school district.
In the event of any conflict between this posting and the terms and conditions of the solicitation document(s), the terms and conditions of the solicitation document(s) shall apply.
Building closure
In the event of a unforeseen closure at the Anoka-Hennepin School District site, that is designated in the solicitation for the receipt and opening of bids and/or proposals, at the date and time of the scheduled opening, the Procurement Department postpones the receipt and opening of bids and/or proposals as scheduled. The due date and time, specified for the receipt of bids and/or proposals is deemed to be extended, to the same time of day specified in the solicitation and on the first subsequent operational business day, unless otherwise amended prior to the due date and time.
- Bids
- Proposals
- Quotations
- Request for Information
All questions pertaining to bid specifications must be presented in writing to PurchQuotes@ahschools.us by the date and time indicated in the solicitiation documents. This ensures that all questions can be addressed in a fair and transparent manner with all answers provided to interested bidders.
Substitutions
The use of approved manufacturer, brand and/or catalog description in specifying any item does not restrict vendors to that manufacturer, brand or catalog description identification. This is used simply to indicate the character, quality, or performance equivalence of the commodity desired, and the commodity on which bids are submitted must be of such character, quality, or equivalence that it will serve the purpose for which it is to be used equally well as that specified, and be acceptable to the using department.
All substitution requests must be submitted during the question period indicated on the solicitation for review. A complete description of the proposed substitution including packing and shipping quantities and color samples for the manufacturer which it is to be substituted must be included in the substitution requests. All subsitutions must meet or exceed the specifications.
Prior to shipping goods or providing services, the awarded Vendor(s) will receive a Purchase Order or will be required to execute some other form of a formal Contract.
Goods shipped or services performed prior to a District issued Purchase Order or an executed (fully signed) Contract will be considered a donation.
Questions and/or determination inquiries
If you have questions regarding the solicitation process, or if you would like to request information regarding the results and/or determinations of any Bids, Proposals or Quotes please submit a written request to our District Buyers at PurchQuotes@ahschools.us
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Terms and conditions
THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS WILL BE MADE PART OF THE PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT, AND VENDOR BY ACCEPTANCE OF AN ORDER AGREES THERETO:
- The District will not be liable for goods furnished without a valid purchase order signed by the Purchasing Manager.
- Detailed invoices must be mailed directly to the Purchasing Department at the Educational Service Center, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303 or emailed to PurchAP@ahschools.us.
- All correspondence, including but not limited to: shipping labels, invoices, and packing lists must clearly indicate the purchase order number.
- No alternation of any of the terms, conditions, delivery, price, quantities, or specifications of this order will be effective without prior written consent of the Purchasing department – or a revised purchase order.
- Attached lists of materials, specifications, or drawings shall form part of this purchase order where references is made thereto.
- Discount period begins upon receipt of invoice, date product is received, or date any applicable discrepancy is resolved, whichever is later. Non-discountable invoices will be paid thirty five (35) days after receipt of invoice, completed delivery of the goods or services or the satisfactory installation, assembly or specified portion thereof, or the receipt of the invoice for the delivery of the goods or services, whichever is later (MN Statute 471.425).
- Vendor must supply right to know information appropriate to this order for OSHA compliance and that any shipment of hazardous materials shall comply with all federal and state regulations and be accompanied by a current material safety data sheet (MSDS).
- The District is exempt from Minnesota State sales tax. Exemption certificate will be furnished upon request.
- By accepting this purchase order you comply that you are neither suspended nor debarred from doing business with the Federal Government.
- If the vendor is unable to fulfill the purchase order under the terms and conditions of this purchase order, the District reserves the right to cancel the order in part or whole and purchase the merchandise on the open market.
- All items and services provided by the vendor must comply in quality, type of materials and methods of manufacture with all applicable local, state and federal laws pertaining thereof.
- All products delivered will be in class "A" quality, with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. The District will not be responsible for any costs related to the delivery of unacceptable or defective items. Should the merchandise be delivered in an unacceptable condition, the District requires the Vendor to provide a return authorization and replacement for the merchandise, in a timely manner.
- The Vendor warrants that the merchandise will conform to the District's description and any applicable specifications shall be of good merchantable quality, free from any defects and fit for the known purpose for which it is sold. This warranty is in addition to any standard warranty or service guarantee given by the Vendor to the District or any warranty provided by law.
- All merchandise shall be delivered to the District warehouse (unless otherwise indicated on the Purchase Order), during business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Local Time, Monday through Friday, excluding District holidays. Merchandise delivered in packages, cartons or crates are accepted only with the guarantee that upon the removal from such packaging, they are found in first class condition without any defect or they must be removed and replaced without additional charge to the District.
- The vendor agrees to indemnify the District and hold it harmless from and against all liability, loss and expense (including legal fees) for all damages and/or bodily injuries (including death) resulting from the actions, errors, omissions or negligence of the Seller, its directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors, including, but not limited to, any defect in material, any defect in services, workmanship, design of any goods furnished, patent and/or copyright infringements or violations, and/or failure to follow or abide by any and all governing laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
- Non-appropriation, the District reasonably believes that budgeted funds will be obtained sufficient to make all payments. Continuation of any agreements beyond June 30th of any year is contingent upon appropriation of budgeted funds for payment of that contract. In the event that adequate funds are not so appropriated, the District shall notify the vendor as soon as possible prior to the necessary cancellation and no penalty in any form shall be levied against the District because cancellation of any part or all of the equipment required by failure of appropriation.
July 27, 2021
Request for Quotes
Request for Bids
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#25051B - Removal & Replacement of Ovens
ANOKA-HENNEPIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #11
CALL FOR BID
Request for Bid #25051B - Removal & Replacement of Ovens
Bids due by 2:00 p.m. Local Time (LT) on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
By order of the School Board of Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11, sealed Bids for the Removal & Replacement of Ovens will be received in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11 until 2:00 p.m. LT, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the District Purchasing Department, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303. Hand delivered bid must be checked in at the reception desk located at Entrance #1.
The following project dates have been established:
Bids issued Thursday, May 8, 2025
Closing date for vendor questions is Tuesday, May 20, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. LT
Responses to Vendor questions issued by Wednesday, May 21, by 4:00 p.m. LT
Bid opening is Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. LT
DELIVERY AND OPENING OF BIDS: Bids shall be delivered to and will be opened at the Anoka-Hennepin School District Educational Service Center, Purchasing Office, located at 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, Minnesota, Entrance #1. Hand-delivered bids must be checked in at the reception desk located at Entrance #1. Printed bid binders and pricing shall be delivered in a sealed envelope or box, clearly labeled #25051B – Removal & Replacement of Ovens. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or on the handling of mail by employees of the school district. Whether the bid is sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having their bid clocked in on time at the place specified. Fax or telephone amendments will not be accepted at any time. No oral, facsimile or telephone bids or modifications of bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately after the specified time of closure for the bidding period. This will be conducted live through the use of the Google Meet platform.
Google Meet joining information.
Meeting ID: https://meet.google.com/sao-ahts-arv
Or dial: (US) +1 406-800-1133
PIN: 458 100 586#
BID SECURITY: Bids shall be accompanied by bid security for 5 percent of the total Bid amount submitted, made payable to the District.
Specifications may be examined or obtained at the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11, Purchasing Department, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, Minnesota 55303 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. LT or by calling the Purchasing Department at 763-506-1300.
No vendor may withdraw their Bid within sixty (60 days) after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bids. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bid or parts of Bid and to waive informalities in the Bids.
To be published in Sun Publisher on Thursday, May 8, 2025 and May 15, 2025
To be published in ECM Publisher on Friday, May 9, 2025 and May 16, 2025
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#25048B Oak View MS & Oxbow ES Paving Project
ANOKA-HENNEPIN SCHOOL DISTRICT
CALL FOR BID
Request for Bids #25048B –ISD 11 Pavement Improvements at Oak View MS & Oxbow Creek ES
Bids due by 2:00 p.m. Local Time (LT) on Tuesday, May 13, 2025
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION: By order of the School Board of Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11, sealed Bids for ISD 11 Pavement Improvements at Oak View MS & Oxbow Creek ES will be received in accordance with the specifications prepared by the Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District #11 until 2:00 p.m. LT, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the District Purchasing Department, 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, MN 55303. Hand delivered bid must be checked in at the reception desk located at Entrance #1.
PROJECT TIMELINE: The following project dates have been established:
Bids issued Thursday, April 24, 2025
Closing date for vendor questions is Monday, May 5, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. LT.
Addendum and responses to vendor questions to be issued by Tuesday, May 6, 2025, by 4:00
p.m. LT.
Bid opening is Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. LT.
DELIVERY AND OPENING OF BIDS: Bids shall be delivered to and will be opened at the Anoka-Hennepin School District Educational Service Center, Purchasing Office, located at 2727 North Ferry Street, Anoka, Minnesota, Entrance #1. Hand-delivered bids must be checked in at the reception desk located at Entrance #1. Printed bid binders and pricing shall be delivered in a sealed envelope or box, clearly labeled #25048B – ISD 11 Pavement Improvements at Oak View MS & Oxbow Creek ES. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or on the handling of mail by employees of the school district. Whether the bid is sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having their bid clocked in on time at the place specified. Fax or telephone amendments will not be accepted at any time. No oral, facsimile or telephone bids or modifications of bids will be accepted. Bids will be opened and read aloud immediately after the specified time of closure for the bidding period. This will be conducted live through the use of the Google Meet platform. Those interested in attending the bid opening, may do so virtually utilizing the link provided below or calling in.
Google Meet joining information.
Meeting ID https://meet.google.com/opq-krix-utu
Phone Numbers
(US) +1 813-393-1636
PIN: 613 446 539#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/opq-krix-utu?pin=9948300869765
PRE-BID MEETING: No pre-bid meeting
BIDS REQUESTED BY:
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Educational Service Center
Purchasing Office located at:
2727 North Ferry Street, Entrance #1
Anoka, MN 55303
Tiffany Audette, Director of Purchasing
Bid Form: Bids shall be upon a form provided by the Owner. Vendor to submit one (1) original response printed on standard copy paper. Envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked "ISD 11 Pavement Improvements at Oak View MS & Oxbow Creek ES, Bid #25048B” with the name and address of the bidder and the date and hour of the opening and addressed to:
Anoka-Hennepin School District
Educational Service Center
Attn: Tiffany Audette, CPPB / Purchasing
2727 North Ferry Street, Entrance 1
Anoka, MN 55303
Acceptable delivery methods are listed below:
US Postal Service
FedEx, Courier, UPS
Personally, hand delivered
The complete form shall be without alterations, additions, or erasures. All bids must be on a lump sum basis.
Description of Work: Work generally includes removals, concrete work, bituminous and concrete paving, curbing, striping, signage, catch basin repair, grass restoration and other work as shown on the Contract Drawings and described in the Project Manual dated April 22, 2025.
Completion of Work: All work under the Contract must be complete by August 10, 2025.
Basis of Bids: Lump sum bids will be received for work at each site included in Contract(s). Bidders shall also submit individual lump sum bids on requested alternates.
Procurement of Documents: Project documents will be available at http://www.questcdn.com. You may download the complete set of digital bidding documents for $30 by entering eBidDoc ™ # with the keyword ‘9637577’ on the “Search Projects” page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for a plan holders list or assistance in downloading and working with this digital project information.
Bonding Requirements: Successful contractors shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount.
Bid Security: Each bidder must accompany their bid with a cashier's check, bid bond, or certified check equal to 5% of the amount of the bid payable to Anoka-Hennepin School District as a guarantee of prompt execution of the contract in accordance with the bid and contract documents and that they will furnish bond acceptable to Anoka-Hennepin School District covering performance of the contract.
Owner's Right to Reject Bids: The Owner reserves the right to reject a bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular or to waive informalities in a bid received, and accept a bid, which in the owner's judgment is in the owner's best interests. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all Bid or parts of bid and to waive informalities in the Bids. Recommendations for awards will be submitted to the School Board for their consideration at a later public meeting.
Prevailing Wage Requirements: The Contractor and all subcontractors are subject to compliance with the Schedule of Prevailing Wages issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry specifically for the project.
Withdrawal of Bids: No bid shall be withdrawn subsequent to the opening of the bid without the consent of the Anoka-Hennepin School District of Minnesota for a period of 45 days after the scheduled time of closing bids.
To be published in Sun Publisher on Thursday, April 24, and May 1, 2025
To be published in ECM Publisher on Friday, April 25, and May 2, 2025.
Request for Proposals
Request for Information
Public auction - District surplus
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The Anoka-Hennepin School District recycles supplies and equipment by accepting items that are no longer being used in a school or department and making them available to other district sites. If an item cannot be used within the district, it will be offered to the public through Public Surplus, an online auction service. The sale or disposal of items purchased with school district funds must be done in cooperation with the Manager of Purchasing, in accordance with Minnesota law. This includes, but is not limited to, equipment, furniture, and classroom furnishings. Please contact the Anoka-Hennepin Purchasing Department at 763-506-1300 if you have any questions.
Auctions can be viewed and bid on by visiting PublicSurplus.com and clicking on View All Auctions for Anoka-Hennepin Independent School District.
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Directory
Tiffany Audette, CPPB: Director of Purchasing, 763-506-1306
Brian Marquis: Purchasing Supervisor, 763-506-1302, P-Cards, Fuel Cards, PO Invoices, Order Modifications
Anita McLaughlin: Expediting and receiving orders, order status inquiries, 763-506-1311
Jenny Siebrecht: Process of bids, proposals, quotes and contracts for district purchases, Service Contract processing, training and routing, new vendor requests, vendor information updates, website, and payment processing of public auction sales, 763-506-1301
Ashley Masog: Purchasing software training, PO processing for elementary, middle schools, high schools, and district departments, request for stock quotes, vendor information updates, website, and stock orders, 763-506-1305
Lois Irber: Process of bids, proposals, quotes and contracts for district purchases, Service Contract processing, training and routing, new vendor requests, vendor information updates, 763-506-1303
Molly Kampa-Alsaker: Accounts Payable, For vendors with names starting with A-Q. Processing of returns, damages and discrepancies, 763-506-1310
Danielle Palm: Accounts Payable, For vendors with names starting with R-Z. Processing of returns, damages and discrepancies, 763-506-1313
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General emails
The following email addresses may be helpful to you. If you have questions regarding an order that was placed and is in process, an invoice to be paid or would like to request a quote on an item, you may use the following email addresses and your question will be routed to the correct person without you having to spend extra time trying to find the right person to contact.
Questions regarding orders being entered into the purchasing system, or orders already in process will be directed to: Brian, Anita, Jenny, and Ashley/ purchorders@ahschools.us
Inquiries regarding returning merchandise and questions concerning invoices to be paid will be directed to: Brian, Molly, Danielle, and Anita / purchap@ahschools.us
Quote requests and questions on which vendor to use when ordering merchandise will be directed to: Lois and Jenny / purchquotes@ahschools.us
Questions regarding Amazon orders being entered online will be directed to Ashley: amazon@ahschools.us
ESC - Purchasing and Warehouse Department Contacts and Information - Printable Quick Guide
Director of Purchasing
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Tiffany Audette, CPPB
763-506-1306