Purchasing

All Active  Procurement:

RFP/RFQ/bid Listings and Addenda bids for new or replacement contracts can be found below. 

    
RFP #25-02 Course Scheduling Software [UNDER REVIEW]
RFP 25-03 Legal Services updated 11-21-2024 [AWARDED]

Responders are required to respond to an RFx solicitation electronically either by email to nicpurchasing@nic.edu or through Public Purchase. The subject line of the email shall state: "RFx TITLE RFx #XX-XX". All required response documents are to be completed and submitted before the stated due date and time. Responses submitted by mail or in person will not be accepted.

It is advised that responders not wait until the last day to start submitting RFx responses. Responders may edit up until the due date and time.

All communications regarding an RFx and the selection process must be coordinated through the Purchasing Office via email. Any Individual or Contractor that contacts any member of the campus, a member of the North Idaho College Board of Trustees, a member of the Dormitory Housing Commission of North Idaho College, or any North Idaho College Administrator except NIC Purchasing, may be disqualified from further consideration.

NIC Purchasing
North Idaho College
Office of Finance and Business Affairs
1000 W. Garden Ave.
Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
nicpurchasing@nic.edu

Respondents are notified that North Idaho College reserves the right to reject any and all parts of an RFx.

Notices/Addenda/Exhibits

NOTICE: 

For emailed submissions, please send bid responses to NICPurchasing@nic.edu, with the subject line noting the RFx name and number.  

When reviewing and Scoring RFx's, North Idaho College, in conjunction with BID-specific outlined rubrics, will follow the Idaho Statute Title 67 Chapter 92 State Procurement Act. 

ADDENDA:

Q&A - RFP #25-02 - Course Scheduling Software Update

Online Bid Management System

North Idaho College uses an online bid management system called Public Purchase.

Register with Public Purchase
(click on Free Registration)

• Step One:  Create a free account for your organization with Public Purchase.  If you are already registered with Public Purchase, please go to Step Two.
• Step Two: Link your Public Purchase account to North Idaho College to receive bid notifications.

For more information, contact Public Purchase at support@publicpurchase.com or NIC Purchasing Coordinator  at (208) 665-2767 or nicpurchasing@nic.edu

Open Bids

Banking Services

Current vendor: US Bank
Last RFP/Bid: April 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2025

P-Card Services

Current vendor: In transition to US Bank as per State Contract
Last RFP/Bid: Piggy Backed on State Contract
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2027

Audit Services

Current vendor: Eide Bailey
Last RFP/Bid: April 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2025

Legal Services

Current vendor: Stevens Clay, P.S. 
Last RFP/Bid: November 2024
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2029

Liability Insurance Broker Services 

Current vendor: Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC 
Last RFP/Bid: 2020
Next Scheduled RFP/Bid: 2026

Benefits Broker Services

Current vendor: Advanced Benefits
Last RFP/Bid: Fall 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2026

Book Store Services

Current vendor: Textbook Brokers 
Last RFP/Bid: Spring 2024
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2029

Food Services

Current vendor: Aladdin Dining Services
Last RFP/Bid: Spring 2024
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2029

Vending

Current vendor: Empire Vending
Last RFP/Bid: Aug 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2025

Beverage Services

Current vendor: Pepsi
Last RFP/Bid: April 2022
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2027

Copiers

Current vendor: Canon
Last RFP/Bid: May 2018 (extended one year)
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2025

Property Management Services

Current vendor: Widmyer 
Last RFP/Bid: May 2020
Next scheduled RFP/Bid: 2025