Vendor Training Session #4 Bid Opening and Award

Vendor Training Session #4 Bid Opening and Award

Objectives Why BidBuy Bid Opening and Award o o o o BAFO Acknowledging Award Contract Execution Ship To/Bill To – Header or Sub-Tab Purchase Orders Change Orders

Why BidBuy? Simplifies the bid/quote process by allowing electronic submittals. Reduces paper documentation and records. Centralizes state procurement communications in a single location. Allows vendors to easily review open bids, submit bids/quotes and receive awards from a central location. Allows vendors to review its procurement history.

BAFO (Best and Final Offer) Agency will open the bid, conduct evaluation and any BAFO. The BAFO process will occur between agency and the vendor. o BAFO documentation and pricing will be included in BidBuy.

Notification of Award At the award of the bid, an email is sent to notify vendors of the State’s intent to award.

Acknowledging Amendment Login to BidBuy.

Acknowledging Amendment Click to Acknowledge amendment

Notice of Award Form

Notice of Award Form

Notification of Purchase Order After all post-award requirements have been met, the State will finalize the resulting Purchase Order and notify the vendor. -Original Purchase Order and Release PO

Purchase Order 1. 2. 3. 4. Click PO tab Purchase Order # Acknowledge Receipt of Purchase Order Notify requestor of receipt of PO Review the PO and select each tab to view detail.

Signed Contract “Signed Contract” can be a PO, BOA, Stand Alone Contract, etc.

Purchase Order Notification IMPORTANT VENDOR INSTRUCTIONS: PURCHASE ORDER REQUIREMENTS - STATE OF ILLINOIS AGENCIES Prior to commencement of billable work, delivery of supplies or rendering of any service on a Purchase Order exceeding 20,000: Initial Purchase Order/Contract - All parties, including the State and vendor, must fully execute the contract in its entirety. o Wet signatures required by all parties o Issuing Agency will coordinate signatures o Executed contract will be attached in BidBuy and is required prior to fulfillment

Purchase Order Notification Release from an existing Purchase Order/Contract (Over 20,000): The vendor must receive a Purchase Order SIGNED by the State Agency and attached in BidBuy. OTHER PURCHASING ENTITIES (Municipalities, School Districts, Park Districts, Universities, etc.) Please see specific requirements provided by the purchasing entity.

Shipping Address Header Level Item Level

Shipping Address Item Level

Change Orders Vendor receives change Order Notification via Email

Change Orders Login to Bidbuy Acknowledge receipt and Notify Requestor

Change Orders Vendor may be required to execute additional documents for the change order. Specific instructions will be provided in the change order. See Attachments for additional change order documents

Vendor Help Desk Email: [email protected] Phone: 866-455-2897

Vendor Resources Pathway to Procurement: https://www.illinois.gov/cpo/PathwayToProcurement/P ages/BidBuy.aspx : Vendor Manuals and How-to Videos

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