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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.
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
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
See a list of all contract cycles.