REMC SAVE

OPERATION AND OVERSIGHT

The REMC SAVE Advisory committee makes award recommendations to the full Association Board of Directors. The Board of Directors award all REMC SAVE Bid Contracts. The REMC Association of Michigan is the fiscal agent for REMC SAVE. Project staff manages the day-to-day Project operations and prepares bid specifications. REMC SAVE provides monthly updates to the Board. The REMC SAVE Contract Award Protest policy is available upon request from executivedirector@remc.org.


ANALYSIS FACTORS

REMC SAVE uses multiple factors as part of the bid analysis to determine best value and award recommendations, including: 



  • Specifications

  • Price

  • Product quality

  • Product reviews

  • Product comparison

  • Customer satisfaction/vendor evaluations

  • Vendor profiles

  • Manufacturer and delivery timelines

  • Warranty and warranty support policies

  • Complete information on bid responses

  • Vendor experience with products

  • Product groupings

  • Other factors as appropriate




BID PROCESS SUMMARY

REMC SAVE utilizes a cyclical continual improvement bid development process to provide comprehensive competitively bid contract awards compliant with Michigan Revised School Code. The iterative steps in the process include:



  • Roadmapping and input from vendors and manufacturers

  • Product recommendations from customers

  • Specifications developed

  • Vendor application received

  • Invitation to Bid is posted at remcsave.org and a courtesy email is sent to eligible bidders

  • Marketing plans and vendor profiles are reviewed and scored

  • Vendor evaluations reviewed

  • Bids received

  • Bids reviewed (specifications, prices and conditions verified)

  • Award recommendations are made to REMC SAVE Advisory Committee

  • REMC Association of Michigan Board of Directors awards contracts

  • Contract launches